Lick

Slow, soothing licking that settles the nerves. Licking and slow-feeding lower the heart rate and stretch a thirty-second meal into several calm minutes — ending the scarf-and-barf and taking the edge off anxiety. Spread it, freeze it, and let your dog work it. Best for gulpers, anxious dogs, and crate, car or bath-time calm.

Pick a single toy, or cover all three instincts with a kit.

Calming lick bowl for dogs: soft-blue bowl with a white frosted rotating ball and raised anti-splash rim SaleCalming Lick Bowl for Dogs $39.99 $24.99 Orange petal-slot Pupsicle ball on the floor with a frozen yogurt-and-berry disc inside — frozen dog treat set Frozen Treat Set for Dogs $44.99 SettlePaws powder-blue silicone lotus lick bowl with petal grooves and textured center ball on oak floor Silicone Lotus Lick Bowl for Dogs $59.99 SettlePaws blue silicone dog lick mat with four textured corners and smooth raised center on a wood floor Blue Lick Mat for Dogs $49.99–$74.99 Round mint-green slow feeder maze bowl with concentric spiral channels for dogs Slow Feeder Maze Bowl for Dogs $36.00

Better value

Get all three lick toys in one box

Maze bowl, frozen treat set and calming lick bowl — the full slow-feed set. Add sniff and puzzle to build the complete kit.

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