Part of the reason that people didn’t believe the Chamberlains was that, at the time, dingoes didn’t have a reputation for attacking people. But it wasn’t until 2012 that the coroner officially changed the cause of death on baby Azaria’s death certificate. A royal commission eventually found reason to doubt the evidence - a supposedly bloody handprint, for example, had never been tested for blood - and the Chamberlains were exonerated in 1987. And in November 1982, Chamberlain was convicted of her baby’s murder and her husband as an accessory to the crime. By morning, however, despite the presence of dingo tracks, people got suspicious about Chamberlain and her husband. Chamberlain and her family were camping near Uluru in the Australian outback when she saw a dingo drag her baby girl Azaria out of the tent. Lindy Chamberlain yelled this on the night of August 17, 1980, a line made famous by Meryl Streep depicting Chamberlain in the 1988 movie, A Cry in the Dark(and later immortalized in an episode of Seinfeld). With such a rich history, it’s no surprise that there are plenty of myths about the animals. The population is considered to be on the decline, and the animals are classified as vulnerable to extinction. Interbreeding with domestic dogs has left few pure dingoes in some regions of Australia. They placed bounties on dingoes’ heads, poisoned them with strychnine baits and even built a 5,600-kilometer-long fence to keep the dogs out of prime pasturelands. Pop the Lickimat loaded into another room so you can receive guests calmly without your dog sounding a very robust welcome.įor an even slower treat & food delivery pop the Lickimat Slomo in the freezerĪ nice cold challenge on a hot day, a frozen Lickimat smorgusboard provides even longer lasting stimulation and entertainment.But when Europeans arrived and began raising lots of sheep and cattle, they viewed the dingo as a threat. This can buy you time to have a relaxing meal with no cold dog nose on your lap. Use the Lickimat while you and your family are eating dinner. And repetitive licking will stimulates saliva production which helps digestion and gut health.īy slowing down the eating process the Lickimat can prevent your dog from stealing your other pets' food. Using the Lickimat Slomo as a feeding surface will slow your dog's lightning fast chomping to a more reasonable speed. Frantic eating leads to poor digestion and can even result in choking. If your dog gulps down food like nobody's business Lickimat can help. Use the Lickimat as a slow feeder to help your dog's digestion
If your dog is anxious about vet visits bring one loaded to the vet to keep your dog distracted during the visit. For separation anxiety use the mat when you are leaving the house. Just spread some of your dog's favourite foods (wet + dry) into the mat and relieve your dog's stress with a soothing, taste driven experience.
This multipurpose dog feeding mat has a waffle like texture. Soothe your dog's stress with a Lickimat Slomo Often dogs who get anxious will even lick themselves to reduce their own stress. Dogs seem to be in an almost hypnotic state when they are licking. The endorphins of licking can reduce the stress your dog might feel when left alone or going to the vet. The sensation of repetitive licking releases hormones that help dogs relax. So it should come as no surprise that licking creates a positive response in dogs. The Lickimat Slomo relieves canine stress, slows down rapid eaters and provides entertainment and distraction for your dog.ĭogs like to lick.