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EPIc DOG TALES Book Now on Ebay!

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  M y beloved Gibson is pictured above with the then hot-off-the-presses copies of EPIc Dog Tales! I have closed my ArcticHouse Publishing, and these books are not available any longer on Amazon (but could be again in the future), but the good news is -- just in time for #NEAM (November Epilepsy Awareness Month) you can still get brand new copies directly from me—on this website under the ArcticHouse Books & Gifts Shoppe tab (you'll have to send me a message/Email with your mail address so I can determine postage on the number of copies you want, then I will invoice you so you can pay by several methods) *or  you can now buy them from me (imashutrbug) on Ebay! * Click here or on the image above to go to the listing. This book is my pride and joy project. It also makes for a beautiful gift for yourself, your veterinarian, vet tech, groomer, rescue organization, dog walker, dog sitter, or any dog lover! It's a BIG book at 264-pages and it's a beautiful large 9" x12

#NEAM - A Tale of TWO Adopted Epi-Dogs: One Brave Adult and One Courageous Puppy

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Epi-Stars, "Lilian" & "Malina"     by Dorothy Wills-Raftery    W elcome back to newest installment of my 3rd Annual National Epilepsy Awareness Month (#NEAM) Epi-Star Feature! As many of you already know, and for new followers, N ovember is a spe cial month here at FiveSibes, as it is where I highlight not only information on Canine Epilepsy, but also share amazing stories about dogs with epilepsy (Epi-dogs). Inspired by my own Epi-dog Gibson’s story, I wrote the book multi-award winning EPIc Dog Tales: Heartfelt Stories About Amazing Dogs Living & Life With Canine Epilepsy , where I share stories of amazing Epi-dogs across the world. This all launched my Epi-Star series here on my blog, where I continue to feature stories about these amazing dogs who have Canine Epilepsy, but never let that stop them from loving life. Our wonderful #LiveGibStrong community connects us Epi-dog caregivers, rescuers, and veterinarians who care for them. I'm so ver

WANTED: Dogs With Idiopathic Epilepsy for Veterinary Clinical Trial for Pulse Therapy

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Click on image to go to the Companion Animal Epilepsy Research Lab Trial Info  

#FlashbackFriday: Memories of Hu-Nanny, My Mom

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  #Flashback ~ Circa 1975 ~ My Mom & her heart dog "Brandy" in a photo I just found today!   T oday's #Flashback is one of those that swells my heart and brings tears to my eyes. Nine years ago today, my beloved Mom earned her angel wings. Not a day goes by that she is not in my thoughts. Memories of oh-so-many chats over coffee (one of our favorite things to do, besides going for a car ride down to the river where Mom loved feeding the seagulls) and sharing stories with my daughter, who together made up our moniker of the "Three Musketeers!" Mom was an avid animal lover. Between her and my Dad, it's no wonder I love them, too! Mom always loved visiting my FiveSibes, and as their "Hu-Nanny," loved visiting with them. Even years later, when she couldn't come visit me anymore due to being housebound by her advanced arthritis and fibromyalgia, Mom loved it when I popped by with one of the Huskies to visit her, as you can see in some of the sna