Storm coming? Is yours under the bed again?

Some dogs need time, so the plan starts slowly. Day 1: let them sniff it, treat, drape it over their back for 10 seconds, then fasten it loosely for 2 minutes and take it off before they fidget. Day 2 pairs it with a long chew. Do at least three short, calm wears at home with you there before a loud night. If they freeze, scratch at it or try to back out of it, take it off. Still not for them after a few tries? Send it back under the Calm Promise.

The Kit gives you two things: something gentle to put on, and a plan of small, gradual, reward-based steps, the approach vets and behaviourists use for noise fear. Give it a few calm practice runs at home before the first storm. If it isn't right for your dog, the 30-day Calm Promise covers you.

The plan: the method with the strongest owner ratings. Over 70% of owners who used counter-conditioning for firework fear rated it effective. That's the core of the storm and firework steps.

The vest: in small studies, some dogs wearing snug pressure vests showed fewer signs of stress, and 44% of 300 owners rated one effective for fireworks. For firework fear, owners rated vests effective more often than pheromones, herbal products or supplements (27 to 35%). It doesn't help every dog.

Studies: King et al. 2014, J Vet Behav; Buckley 2018, Veterinary Evidence; Mathis et al. 2024, Animals; Riemer 2020, J Vet Behav (survey of 1,225 owners); McPeake et al. 2017, Vet Record. Results vary between dogs.

Only on hot days if the room is cooled. Never in hot sun or a hot car. Take it off after exercise or if your dog's chest feels hot under the vest. Panting can be fear or heat, so if you can't tell, take it off. Flat-faced breeds overheat faster. Leave water out.

Use the breed picker or measure the chest at the widest part of the ribs, just behind the front legs. It takes 30 seconds. Snug, not tight: two fingers under the straps. Between sizes? Go up one and adjust the wrap. Wrong size? Post it back and we'll send the right size at no charge, with a free return label on Calm Kit orders in Australia.

One short session a day, most days 10 to 15 minutes. Week 1 is the same for every dog: meet the Snuggler, build a calm spot, teach a soft settle word, and find where your dog's worry starts. Weeks 2 and 3 follow their main worry. For storms, that means storm sounds so quiet they're boring, paired with treats, then a den and a loud-night plan you rehearse. Every day says why it matters and when to stop.

Your plan unlocks as soon as you pay: you'll get an email with your personal Calm Plan link. It opens in your phone's browser, so there's nothing to download, and your Calm Is Learned e-book is inside the app. Your Snuggler arrives in 5 to 7 business days, so you can start the e-book and the first days of the plan while you wait. Until the Snuggler arrives, the app uses a blanket or a t-shirt you've worn.

Try the Snuggler on your dog. If it isn't right, send it back within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. Worn is fine, as long as it isn't damaged. Calm Kit orders in Australia get a free return label from us. For Snuggler-only orders, return postage is paid by you. Wrong size? Email us, post the original back (free return label on Calm Kit orders in Australia) and we'll send the right size at no charge. If a Calm Kit is refunded, access to the app and e-book ends. Email hello@blye.co with your order number to start.

• Start at home, with you there. Put it on for a few minutes on calm days, with treats. Do this at least three times and watch how your dog takes it before you go out and leave it on.
• Going out? Start short. Leave it on for a few minutes first, then build up. Only leave your dog in it if they rest in it happily and don't chew, scratch or try to wriggle out of it.
• Chewers stay home. If your dog has ever chewed the vest or other fabric, take it off before you leave.
• Check the fit. Snug, not tight. You should be able to slide two fingers under the straps. It should not rub the armpits or press on the genitals. After each wear, check the skin under the straps for rubbing or redness.
• Keep the face clear. Check the hood sits over the ears, not over the eyes. Never over the nose or mouth. The hood is built in and is meant to stay up over the ears during noise, including when you are out.
• Sleep. Once your dog is used to it, they can sleep in it overnight. On hot nights, only in a cooled room.
• Take it off if your dog freezes, scratches or chews at it, tries to back out of it, or seems more stressed.
• See a vet urgently if your dog pants heavily and won't settle, has very red or pale gums, vomits, staggers or collapses. Cool them with tepid (not ice-cold) water and go to the nearest vet.
• See your vet or a qualified behaviourist if fear is severe, getting worse or started suddenly, if your dog panics when left alone, hurts themselves or tries to escape, or if it comes with limping, stiffness or other changes. Pain can make dogs more sensitive to noise.

No. If your dog's fear is severe, getting worse or started suddenly, talk to your vet. Pain, and changes in sight or hearing, can show up as worry. The plan is made to sit alongside their advice.

Tick Got two dogs? when you order and the second Snuggler is 15% off. In the app, tap Settings, then Add another dog. Each dog gets their own plan, built around what worries them, all under the same code.

Every dog moves at their own pace. You can repeat any week of the plan as many times as you need. The app keeps going with short top-up sessions. If your dog's fear is severe, talk to your vet. If it came on suddenly or is getting worse, see your vet or a qualified behaviourist.

Open the Calm Plan link in your order email, tap Plan, then Open the book. Each day in the app also links to the chapter behind it. It's a 68-page e-book (PDF) you can read on your phone, tablet or computer, and the trackers are easy to print.