sandgrubber Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 One of my catalogues has a new offering called Lickety Stik. From the picture it looks like a roll on deodorant bottle full of chicken, liver or bacon flavor. It's advertized as a food reward without the joules (1 calorie for 10 licks). Has anyone seen this stuff in action for training? Does it work as a food reward for food motivated dogs? see http://www.jefferspet.com/lickety-stik/camid/PET/cp/0040281/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I've seen them but I think there were concerns about dogs trying to bite them and ending up with the ball down their throat. Probably OK though if you have the sort of dog that doesn't try to grab the treats forcefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbie_tabbie Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I use a lickedy stick as a treat when grooming my two, but they are small and know not to grab things from my hand. It smells like gravy and the dogs love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airlock Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 they sound interesting, whats the salt content? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 The pet photographer used one during Novas photo shoot. He seems to like it. I think it would work really well for a quick reward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdashdot Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 They've been out for a while now, Cleo liked it. It smells like stock (I got the chicken one). Quick delivery of reward, but Cleo kept licking her lips for about a minute after! Pity the head office of my work has decided to pull the plug and not sell them anymore they were popular here and we only got them in recently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chequeredblackdog Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 A friend won end at a trial, so I've had a go with it. The dogs seem to love it, and I think that they aren't too unsafe as long as you are watching the dog as it licks. I am dubious about the salt content though. I have looked on the packaging and on their site and can't find any info on salt levels..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankdog Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Unfortunately mine got a taste for peanut butter before I found these so he didn't think much of them. The licking is supposed to keep their jaws relaxed and therefore they're good for reactive dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Gus has the cheese one, it reeks to high hell but he loves it. He does try to grab it sometimes on the fly but I've never thought of him popping the ball out, it's hard enough to turn sometimes I imagine that would take a lot of force! He loves it though. Great for things like loose lead walking that you can have it there and they don't have to stop. Rosie is much more delicate with it, I find it much easier to carry too. I always have a handbag full of the dregs over liver treats etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casowner Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 We sell lots of them Lickety stick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuddleDuck Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Unfortunately mine got a taste for peanut butter before I found these so he didn't think much of them. The licking is supposed to keep their jaws relaxed and therefore they're good for reactive dogs. Try a dab of peanut butter on the end of a wooden spoon-hold it up until you are ready to reward then swing it down so they can have a lick while they're still walking, it works well for my dogs, though I probably look weird walking around the neighbourhood holding a gooey wooden spoon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankdog Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I actually walk around with a jar if peanut butter, I try just have a layer around the outside of the jar. I think I should have shares in Sanitarium by now but it has literally saved my dogs life. somewhat ironic because he's known as the reactive nutjob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 My dogs get the homebrand super cheap one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 http://www.coghlans.com/products/squeeze-tubes-7605a I bought squeeze tubes which are great for peanut butter and slightly thicker foods. I also have likely sticks but always forget to use them for training and just let them have a couple of licks as a treat. I will have to try some actual training with them today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Clover thats a great idea with those squeeze tubes. Im going to give them a try. Thanks for sharing :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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