A snuffle mat is flat and takes up floor space. This rolls the same idea into a spiral, so the dog has to work the treats out from between the folds rather than just sweeping across a surface. It is slightly harder as a puzzle, considerably more compact, and it fits in a crate or a travel bag where a full mat does not.
Key Benefits
- Harder than a flat mat, because food has to be worked out of the folds
- Compact enough for a crate or a car
- Soft fabric with no hard parts
- Washable when it gets grubby
Best For
- Crate time and car journeys
- Dogs who have got too good at a flat snuffle mat
- Small spaces where a full mat will not fit
How It Works
Push dry treats or kibble down between the spiral folds and let the dog sniff them out. Start with food near the surface so the first attempt pays off – a puzzle that yields nothing in the first two minutes gets abandoned and rarely gets a second try.
Pros and Cons
Pros: More challenging and more portable than a flat mat, and very cheap for the amount of quiet it buys.
Cons: Fabric, so a serious chewer will destroy it. Only works with dry food.
Things to Consider
- Supervise dogs who chew fabric – loose material can be swallowed
- Take the food from the daily ration rather than adding it on top
- Wash it periodically; kibble oil builds up in the folds
- Prices, availability and shipping times are set by the AliExpress seller and can change
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