What kinds of treats or spreads can I use with this?

You can use peanut butter, plain yogurt, pumpkin puree, mashed banana, cream cheese, or any spreadable paste your dog enjoys. Diggs also sells purpose-made treat spreads designed to pair with this. Avoid anything with xylitol or other ingredients toxic to dogs.

How long does a frozen treat last?

It depends on how determined your dog is and how thick you spread the treat. Most dogs will work at a frozen load for fifteen to thirty minutes. The grooved surface is designed to slow them down compared to a flat lick mat.

Will this fit my existing wire crate?

It fits most wire crates with vertical or horizontal bars spaced closely enough to twist through. It's designed for Diggs Revol and Evolv crates but works with traditional wire models as well. It will not attach to solid plastic crates or soft fabric carriers.

Is the rubber safe if my dog chews it?

The rubber is food-grade and BPA-free, so incidental contact is safe. However, this is designed for licking, not chewing. If your dog is a determined chewer who destroys rubber toys, supervise the first few sessions to make sure they're using it as intended.

Groov Training Aid

dishwasher safe
bpa free

The 3-second version

Mounts inside wire crates with a quarter-turn lock
Grooved surface designed to encourage licking
Freezer shell included for making frozen treats
Requires wire or panel crate
Must be frozen ahead of time
Not for airline or soft-sided crates

Why it's on GiftsFeed

Lick-pattern training aid that attaches inside your dog's crate

Most crate-calming tools sit loose on the floor, where they slide around or get ignored once the novelty wears off. This one locks to the crate wall and turns licking into a structured activity. The grooved surface slows down even fast eaters, and freezing extends the session long enough to help a dog move past the whining stage. It's worth it if your dog finds crate time stressful and you're willing to prep a frozen treat once a day.

Good gift when

Dogs who need help settling in their crate
Owners crate training a new puppy or rescue
Dogs who benefit from licking to self-soothe

Skip it if Only works with crates that have bars or panels you can twist through—if yours is solid-walled or fabric, this won't attach.

Specs

Material: BPA-free food-grade rubber
Compatibility: Diggs Revol, Evolv, and most wire crates
Dishwasher Safe: Yes, top rack

What's included

Groov mounting treat holder
Freezer shell

If you're giving it

No sizing to guess

Best paired with a compatible crate or as an add-on for someone already crate training.

The details

This training tool mounts to the wall of a wire or panel crate and gives your dog something to lick while they settle. Spread peanut butter, yogurt, or a purpose-made paste across the grooved surface, snap on the included freezer shell, and freeze it. When you install it in the crate, your dog gets a slow, textured activity that keeps their mouth busy and their mind calm.

The unit locks into place with a quarter turn through the crate bars, so it stays put even when your dog works at it. The rubber surface is thick enough to stand up to enthusiastic lickers, and both the main piece and the freezer shell go in the dishwasher when the treat is gone.

Because it attaches to the crate itself rather than sitting loose on the floor, it works in any space large enough for a crate and doesn't add clutter. You load it, freeze it, twist it in, and let your dog do the rest. When crate time is over, you pull it out and wash it. The whole process is fast enough to use daily.

The design fits Diggs-branded crates and most traditional wire models with vertical or horizontal bars. It won't work with solid-wall plastic airline crates or soft-sided fabric carriers.

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Groov Training Aid

Textured rubber surface turns spreads and pastes into a soothing frozen activity

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The 3-second version

Mounts inside wire crates with a quarter-turn lock
Grooved surface designed to encourage licking
Freezer shell included for making frozen treats
Requires wire or panel crate
Must be frozen ahead of time
Not for airline or soft-sided crates

Questions

What kinds of treats or spreads can I use with this?: You can use peanut butter, plain yogurt, pumpkin puree, mashed banana, cream cheese, or any spreadable paste your dog enjoys. Diggs also sells purpose-made treat spreads designed to pair with this. Avoid anything with xylitol or other ingredients toxic to dogs.
How long does a frozen treat last?: It depends on how determined your dog is and how thick you spread the treat. Most dogs will work at a frozen load for fifteen to thirty minutes. The grooved surface is designed to slow them down compared to a flat lick mat.
Will this fit my existing wire crate?: It fits most wire crates with vertical or horizontal bars spaced closely enough to twist through. It's designed for Diggs Revol and Evolv crates but works with traditional wire models as well. It will not attach to solid plastic crates or soft fabric carriers.
Is the rubber safe if my dog chews it?: The rubber is food-grade and BPA-free, so incidental contact is safe. However, this is designed for licking, not chewing. If your dog is a determined chewer who destroys rubber toys, supervise the first few sessions to make sure they're using it as intended.