Last Updated on July 2, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM

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Hi Reader,

Well. I owe you a small laugh at my expense.

Last week, you got two emails from me on the same day — my fireworks prep post and a training email I thought I had scheduled for this week. Turns out I had the dates mixed up and didn’t double-check before I hit schedule. Oops.

It happens. Honestly, it happened because I was so excited to get the fireworks email out in time for you to actually use it that I didn’t slow down long enough to look at what else was already queued up. Lesson learned. I’m putting “check the schedule” on a sticky note on my computer.

Anyway — happy Fourth of July week! 🎆

I hope you’re spending it with people (and animals) you love. Here on the farm, we’ll be doing our usual holiday routine: making sure everyone has what they need, keeping things calm, and probably explaining to at least one dog that the booming sounds are not, in fact, the end of the world.

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Last-Minute Fireworks Reminder for Your Livestock Guardian Dog

If you happened to miss last week’s fireworks prep email (totally understandable — you may have been recovering from inbox overload 😄), the blog post is live and has everything you need:

👉 How to Prepare Your Livestock Guardian Dog for Fourth of July Fireworks​

Even though the Fourth is almost here, there are still things you can do today to help your dogs stay calm and feel safe. Don’t skip it.

Wishing you a safe, happy, and low-stress holiday — for you and your livestock guardian dogs.

💜 Kim
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Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM

Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner

Licensed Family Dog Mediator

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