Prepare early with our fireworks plan, expert advice and trusted calming support — plus get 25% off our Calming Duo with code GETREADY.
Fireworks can be stressful for both dogs and their owners, especially when the season seems to last longer each year. Preparing in advance can help you feel more ready when the bangs begin.
Our Scullcap & Valerian Tablets and Valerian Compound work together to provide two types of calming support, helping you support your dog both in the lead-up to fireworks and during particularly stressful moments.
Use them alongside simple behavioural steps, such as creating a safe space and gentle noise desensitisation, then follow our fireworks preparation plan below for practical guidance on what to do and when.
Includes 100 Scullcap & Valerian Tablets and 30ml Valerian Compound.
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Includes 200 Scullcap & Valerian Tablets and 30ml Valerian Compound.
25% off RRP, with code GETREADY
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25% off RRP, with code GETREADY
Includes 1000 Scullcap & Valerian Tablets and 30ml Valerian Compound.
25% off RRP, with code GETREADY
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If your dog gets stressed by fireworks, we recommend giving Scullcap & Valerian one month before fireworks night for the best results. Split the daily amount between morning and evening to build up the naturally calming support during fireworks season.
Create a cosy den or safe space your dog can retreat to, it’s best to let them get used to it well before fireworks begin. A pet crate covered with a heavy blanket also helps block some of the noise.
Make sure that your pet's microchip details are up to date and they are wearing a collar with an ID tag, so that if they escape, they can be quickly and safely returned to you.
Fireworks can be unpredictable! If your dog is already showing signs of anxiety, doubling their Scullcap & Valerian dose can offer extra support and help it build up in their system. For fast-acting support when the bangs get too loud, Valerian Compound can also be given alongside their tablets.
When the bangs start, give Valerian Compound for fast-acting support. Stay calm and act normally to reassure your dog. Turn on plenty of background noise and stay close for extra comfort.
We’re delighted to be partnering with behaviourist and trainer Adem Fehmi this fireworks season. With over 20 years’ experience helping dogs and their owners, Adem’s expertise is invaluable. Watch below for his trusted guidance and practical tips to keep anxious dogs feeling calm and supported.
For best results, we recommend starting Scullcap & Valerian Tablets at least three weeks before fireworks and giving them every day. This helps gradually build up the active calming compounds in your dog's system before the bangs begin.
Valerian Compound can be used on it's own for fast-acting calm or alongside the tablets for a top up, as and when needed. It helps to calm quickly within around 30 minutes, making it ideal to give ahead of expected fireworks or when your dog begins to show signs of becoming unsettled.
You can continue giving the Scullcap & Valerian Tablets daily throughout fireworks season, but Valerian Compound should only be used as and when needed, no more that two doses should be given to your dog within 24-hours.
Even if your dog wasn’t worried by fireworks last year, it’s still worth preparing early. Sometimes just one unexpected experience or another stressful event earlier in the year can make a dog more sensitive to the loud noises and lights during fireworks season. After all, it’s much easier to keep your dog calm than to try and settle them once they are already hiding, shaking, panting or pacing.
Starting early gives you time to introduce calming support alongside simple preparation, such as creating a safe space and getting them used to background noise before fireworks season begins.
The Calming Duo combines two different types of support to help your dog stay calm before and during stressful situations.
Scullcap & Valerian Tablets are designed for everyday use and contain a carefully selected blend of herbs to support calm, relaxed behaviour without causing drowsiness.
Valerian Compound is fast acting and can help calm within around 30 minutes, with effects lasting for up to two hours, making it useful for one-off stressful situations or as an additional top-up alongside the tablets.
Together, they provide ongoing daily calming support throughout fireworks season, with fast-acting support available when you need it most.
Yes. In fact, they are designed to work well together. Use Scullcap & Valerian Tablets every day for ongoing calming support, then use Valerian Compound for one-off stressful situations or as an additional top-up when fireworks begin.
Please note: We do not recommend to giving more than two administrations of the stated amount of Valerian Compound within a 24-hour period.
The recommended daily amount is 1 tablet per 5kg of bodyweight. For example, if your dog weighed 18kg, you would give them four tablets a day.
We also recommend splitting the total daily amount between morning and evening, for example two tablets in the morning, two tablets in the evening. The amount can also be doubled when required during particularly stressful situations, such as fireworks. The tablets are small and can be given directly or easily added to food or treats, either whole or crushed.
The recommended amount depends on your pet's size:
Valerian Compound can be given directly into their mouth, mixed into food, yoghurt or another liquid treat.
We do not recommend giving more than two administrations of the stated amount within a 24-hour period.
No. The active herbs help support the natural calming pathways within the nervous system without causing drowsiness or affecting the muscles.
Preparation is key. The aim is to help keep your dog as calm and comfortable as possible before the fireworks start, rather than waiting until they are already visibly distressed.
Create a familiar safe space in advance, close curtains and windows, use background noise such as the television or music, and move walks earlier so your dog is home before it gets dark. It can also help to have treats, toys or other familiar comforts available.
If your dog comes to you for reassurance, stay close and offer comfort.
Try to remain calm and behave as normally as possible, while allowing your dog to choose where they feel safest. If they prefer to retreat to their bed, crate or another quiet space, let them do so.
Ideally, the focus should be on supporting them before they reach the point of visible distress. Once a dog is already highly anxious, it can be much harder to help them settle, which is why early preparation and calming support can be so useful during fireworks season.
Calming Duo - SML is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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