6 Powerful Reasons To Get a Dog Food Mat
“Get a dog,” they said. “It will be fun,” they said. Now, here we are with a roomie who can’t clean up after themselves and does nothing all day but look cute.
All jokes aside, it can get a little tedious having to clean up after our pets, but there are ways to reduce the mess. Here are some key reasons why you should consider getting yourself a food mat for your dog.
1. They help keep the place clean
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Food mats are designed to catch any spills and food droppings our messy eaters frequently make when attacking their meals. A good food mat either absorbs spills or contains them as well as any kibbles that happen to escape their bowls. This makes for an easier cleanup at the end of the day.
2. They are safer for dogs
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While using a normal rug could probably still catch any spills, it may also harbor bacteria especially when they aren’t made of something that would be easy to clean. Dog food mats are made of dog-safe materials like food-grade silicone to make sure your pooch won’t ingest any harmful chemicals while licking off the food that gets on the mat.
3. They protect your floors
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12×18 Food Mat for Dogs
Constant spills could be very damaging to floors. They can stain tiles, rot wood, or even cause molds in carpets. Metal bowls can also scrape the surface of the floor and cause scratches. A good food mat will easily prevent all these as they will contain the mess and the bowls within the mat.
4. They keep the dog bowls in place
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Dog bowls have a tendency to slide around on the floor especially when your dog gets a bit too excited with their food. This is not only an unnecessary inconvenience to your pup, but can also damage your floors and spread the mess into a larger area. Good food mats are made of a non-slip material both at the surface and at the base to make sure everything stays in place.
5. They are convenient to clean
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Good food mats should be made of not only a dog-safe material, but one that would be easy to clean. Most waterproof mats are dishwasher-safe and the absorbent ones are machine-washable, making it less taxing to clean up after your pet.
6. They help avoid accidents
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I cannot count the number of times I have slipped on my dog’s slobber before finally getting a food mat. I have a furry chow who likes to dip his whole chin in his bowl when drinking only to leave a wet trail following him afterwards. Getting an absorbent food mat really helped with this issue.
The Bottom Line
Having a dog is a big commitment. They are our fur babies who we will have to clean up after for their entire lifetime, but we do have the means to make it easier on our end.
Dog food mats are a great one-time purchase to invest in when being a fur parent. See what we have in store for you and your furriend.
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