Sniffing tires a dog out in a way that a brisk lap of the park does not. Ten minutes of concentrated foraging works the part of the brain that runs most of their world, and it is one of the very few reliable ways to settle a dog on a wet day without leaving the kitchen. Scatter their dinner through the petals and let them get on with finding it.

The shape is a flower: a bright yellow foraging centre where the treats hide deepest, ringed by layered purple, blue and cream petals that fold over and conceal whatever you have dropped in. The suction cups on the underside are the detail that earns its place. Most snuffle mats end up shunted across the kitchen and pinned under a paw, whereas this one grips, so the dog has to use their nose.

• Flower shape with layered petals
• Bright yellow foraging centre
• Suction cups underneath to grip smooth floors
• Soft fabric throughout
• Washable between meals
• Suits both dogs and cats

On the suction cups. They hold on tile, sealed wood and other smooth hard floors. On carpet there is nothing for them to grip, so on carpet this behaves like any other snuffle mat.

Who it's for: Fast eaters, indoor cats, and dogs on rest days or bad-weather days who need their brain occupied rather more than their legs.