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Help your dog through firework anxiety with these tips

Jul 6, 2026
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Lainie Kringen-Scholtz

Tri-State Neighbor Columnist

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What an amazing 250th celebration for our country this past weekend! The fireworks around Lake Madison where we live were amazing, great July weather, and time spent with friends and family made for the perfect Fourth of July for us, other than my dog.

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Lainie Kringen-Scholtz, DVM, is veterinarian and owner of True North Veterinary Health in Wentworth, S.D. Reach her at truenorthveterinaryhealth@gmail.com or PO Box 117, Wentworth, SD 57075.

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