Original 106 to launch new station for pets during fireworks

Original 10STIX is being launched by Original 106 for North-East Scotland pet owners to help keep them calm during the fireworks.

This comes after pet owner listeners to Original 106 contacted the station following it mentioning firework displays taking place across the area.

The new station will soft launch on 1st November, with the official launch on Monday 4th November and will be on-air until Sunday 10th November, playing “chilled canine favourites to relax Aberdeen’s doggie population”.

Original 106 Programme Controller Craig Lumsden said: “As Aberdeen’s local radio station, we always make a point of pointing our listeners to the many properly organised displays around the city and shire. However, pets owners call Original 106 asking us to spare a thought for dog owners and to be aware of the stress Guy Fawkes night can cause.

So we thought we’d go one better and launch a radio station playing non-stop soothing songs for dogs, by dogs.

“We’ve even managed to recruit some of our listeners own dogs to send in recordings of their dogs talking to play between the songs – yes! A radio station presented by dogs.

“It’s going to be a must listen for all North-East dogs this firework season.”

Original 106STIX will be available to stream on smart speaker and via the Original 106 app from 4 – 10th November .