A dog that is anxious about the hairdryer, the car, or a visit to the vet does not calm down because you tell it to — it calms down, if it calms down at all, because something about the moment changes.

This is a spray-on aromatherapy product for dogs, built around lavender oil and chamomile flower extract, with a built-in conditioner and pro-vitamin B5 added on top. Animology's instruction is to spray it onto the coat and groom it through, then let it dry — so it works into the coat rather than needing to be rinsed off like a shampoo.

• 250ML spray bottle
• Contains lavender oil and chamomile flower extract
• Built-in conditioner with pro-vitamin B5
• Suitable for dogs of all coat types
• Puppy friendly from 6 weeks of age

One thing worth knowing. This is a coat spray, not a calming supplement or a veterinary product, and Animology make no claim beyond the scent and conditioning it provides — there is nothing here that will manage a genuine phobia like fireworks or separation on its own.

Who it's for: owners of a dog that gets fretful before a wash, a trip in the car or a visit somewhere new, and who want a quick spray-and-groom routine rather than a full bath every time.