Eighty per cent of owners think fireworks should be restricted to official displays only.

• Visit your vet well in advance of fireworks if you know that your pet is affected, so that you have time to trial any prescribed medication
• Walk your dog before fireworks to ensure that it is exercised and relieved before the fireworks begin
• Try to keep pets indoors and settled in their familiar surroundings, as this will help them to cope with the noise
• Close the curtains and turn up the radio or TV volume to drown out loud noises

Lynne Barber is the head of canine behaviour and training at Dogs Trust. She advises: “If your pet chooses to hide then that is where he or she feels safest and it’s important that they’re allowed to stay in their hide-out as long as needed.

"Often owners will try and drag their dogs out for enforced cuddles and affection; this should be avoided as it will only confuse your pet but it is important you are on hand to try and make your four-legged friend as comfortable as possible.”