Fireworks night, a long car journey and the first hour alone in an empty house are the three moments most owners want something for, and a soft chew goes into an anxious dog far more easily than a tablet hidden in cheese. These are salmon-flavoured and soft enough to be taken as a treat, which means no wrestling, nothing spat back out on the carpet, and no association between your hand and something unpleasant.

They are intended as a daily or as-needed calming support rather than a sedative. The aim is a dog who settles rather than a dog who is knocked out, so you can still train, still walk and still get a response out of them on the other side of it. Give them a run-in over the days before an event you know is coming, rather than reaching for one as the first rocket goes off, because anything working on mood does better with time behind it.

• Salmon flavour, given as an ordinary treat
• Soft texture, with no pill to hide
• For fireworks, thunderstorms, travel, vet visits and time alone
• Suitable as a daily or occasional supplement
• Dose by your dog's weight, following the pack guidance

Read this before you rely on it. A calming chew is support, not treatment. If your dog has separation anxiety or a noise phobia that is worsening, that needs a vet and a behaviourist, and no treat substitutes for either.

Who it's for: Owners of a dog unsettled by predictable events, looking for gentle support alongside training rather than in place of it.