Fireworks, the car, the vacuum cleaner, being left alone: most dogs have at least one thing that reliably tips them over, and their owner is usually looking for something to take the edge off without going anywhere near sedation. These are chicken-flavoured tablets from Pets Calm Down, made in the UK, given as a treat rather than pushed down the throat, which is half the battle with a dog who is already wound up.

There are ninety tablets in a pack, chicken flavoured, so most dogs take them as they would any other small treat. Supplements of this kind work gradually rather than instantly, so the usual approach is to start well before an event you know is coming rather than reaching for the pack an hour beforehand. Introduce them slowly, follow the dosing on the pack for your dog's weight, and give it time before deciding whether it is helping.

• 90 tablets per pack
• Chicken flavoured, given as a treat
• Made in the UK by Pets Calm Down
• 200 g pack weight
• Suits a gradual introduction alongside food
• Shipped tracked to the UK and covered by our 14-day returns promise

Being straight with you. A calming supplement is not a sedative and it is not a substitute for behavioural work. For genuine separation anxiety or noise phobia it supports a plan rather than replacing one, and some dogs show no change at all. Check with your vet before starting if your dog is unwell, pregnant or on any medication, and stop if you see anything you are not happy with.

Who it's for: Owners of dogs who get anxious around fireworks, travel or being left alone, looking for gentle everyday support alongside training rather than a quick fix.