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Could this award-winning product take the market by storm?
ASA dismisses complaint against TV ad for Go-Cat
PATS Telford breaks 2,000-visitor mark…AGAIN!
Picture round-up from the pet extravaganza
Naturediet celebrates record sales of new range at PATS
Pictures from this week’s PetQuip Awards
HOWND wins double gold at PetQuip awards
Ceva ensures that ADAPTIL sales ‘rocket’ with TV advertising campaign
Beco Pets cleans up on East Sussex beach
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Town hit by shock pet shop closure
Lily's Kitchen appoints new CEO as founder steps into different role
Vital initiative offers new every day lower price across the entire KONG range
Icing on the cake at CSJ trials
Milo’s Dog Running joins the True Instinct pack
Senior executive quits Bank of America for pet retailer
The best of the previous Pet Trade Xtra
Lifetime Achievement Award for John James
PetQuip Award winners revealed at glitzy event
PATS Telford 2018 New Product Awards revealed
HayPigs! secures deal to stock over 150 Petbarn stores in Australia
BSB Products introduces Martin Seller Pet Accessories to UK
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Could this award-winning product take the market by storm?

 

The Lickimat from Sharples Pet won a New Product Award at PATS Telford this week, and already there is talk of this innovative item becoming the next bestseller in pet stores.

 

Lickimat Boredom Busters are designed to enhance a pet’s environment as well as benefiting its health. 


Lickimats are designed as tasty boredom busters for a cat or dog. By spreading a pet's favourite soft treat over the surface, an owner can create a tasty fun game with them having to seek out every morsel with their tongue.

 

Owners can freeze treats in the summer for a refreshing, longer lasting entertainment. They also work well as a slow feeder for cats.


Here are some of the benefits of the Lickimat:

  • Repetitive licking is soothing for your pet, releasing calming the hormone cortisol into the body
  • Medical free way to promote calm behaviour in your pet while home alone or during stressful times, like storms or fireworks, also great for calming pets before a procedure/treatment at the vets or groomers
  • No over feeding because Lickimat makes a small tasty treat last longer
  • Licking enhances the sense of taste, allowing pet to enjoy just a small amount of food
  • Helps promote fresh breath by scraping off bacteria and undigested food particles from the tongue
  • Stimulates saliva production and helps clean tongue, teeth and gums
  • Saliva production can aid digestion as it contains enzymes like Amylase

 

For fun pet interaction three designs are available.

  • Lickimat Buddy, (the most popular design), with its cross maze design, is perfect for trapping chunky treats like mushy meat or fish. 
  • Lickimat Soother, with its raised bumpy design, is perfect for runny treats like yoghurt or gravy
  • Lickimat Playdate, with its square pocket design, is perfect for trapping chunky treats like mushy meat or fish.

The New Product Award judges commented: “We liked the versatility of this product, and the fact there wasn’t any unnecessary packaging.”

 

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