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Tail Pulling on a Wordless Wednesday!

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Blue-Eyed Bandit on Shadow Shot Sunday

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Our "Bandit" a/k/a "BandaBear" intently bug watching one night under  the light on our back deck. Sky Blue Eyes by JoJo You made my world blue Its as if you made my dreams come true It all changed when I saw your eyes Your passion, your strength and your light All in those beautiful sky blue eyes... It’s a memory that I will never forget Giving you my love is something I will never regret I believe in you because I can read it in your eyes Those precious eyes that never lie My life was in the shadows but you came and made everything shine Because of you I look more up to the sky It reminds me of your blue eyes...

Zen & Freya: Waging War Against Canine Cancer and Their Story About How Sometimes Asking for Help Brings Help to Others

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Sibe Sisters and cancer patients Zen and Freya "Dare to reach out your hand into the darkness, to pull another hand into the light. " ~Norman B. Rice We read a lot of wonderful stories about our love for animals, their daily antics, how much joy they bring into our lives, tips on how to keep them healthy and live longer lives, the jobs they do such as search and rescue, therapy, police work, bomb sniffing, and assisting the blind. Through these amazing animals, we also get a glimpse into the lives of the wonderful, caring folks who are their handlers, and those who run rescues and help animals in need. Then sometimes we come across stories of "pawing it forward," where the humans can actually use a little help while they are helping pets in need. And sometimes, by reaching out to ask help from others, something wonderful happens...we just may wind up helping others along the way. Such is the story of Zen and Freya.   The pet blogging network is an amazin

Did You Take Your Dog to Work Today?

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Wolf, my assistant blog editor, busy at work. Today was National Take Your Dog to Work Day (TYDTWD) ! Did you pack your sweet furkid a nice lunch and take him or her (or all) with you for a day at the office? Whether you work from home, at a business, or out in the field, what do you like best about bringing your canine companion with you? If you did, and you have some photos of your dog "working" today, stop over at the FiveSibes' Facebook page and post them, we'd love to see them!  The first Take Your Dog to Work Day occurred in 1999, by Pet Sitters International . Their goal was to "celebrate the great companions dogs make and to encourage their adoption from humane societies and breed rescue clubs." The hope is employers will open up their businesses to welcome in our furpals and celebrate the bond we share with our pets while promoting pet adoption. Bandit checks Facebook while on break. While my day work office does not participate in TYDTWD

Tips for Keeping Your Dog Cool Now That Summer has Arrived

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Today marked the Summer solstice in the northern part of the hemisphere, and that means the dog days of summer are close behind. With today being the “longest” day of summer, that means furpals had the chance to squeeze in more snoozes, romps in the yard, and dips in the pool than any other day this summer! And just how did the term “dogs days of summer” originate? It goes back to ancient times when folks looked toward the heavens and visually connected the stars to form images, now known as the constellations. Different cultures saw the stars take shape of different “pictures,” including dogs. The dog star, or “Sirius,” derived from an Ancient Greek word meaning glowing. Sirius is one of the brightest stars that is said to have risen and set with the sun during the summer period of June through September. And, according to The Summer Place , while the constellations have moved over time, the dog days of summer typically fall between early July and August, the hottest, most sultr

Sibe Watcher on a Shadow Shot (Father's Day) Sunday!

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This beautiful Shadow Shot of Chloe, as she watched my hubby fill the pool in the backyard, was taken by her mom and today's guest photographer, my daughter. We would like to wish all the Dads out there - both human and canine - a very Happy Father's Day! What is a Dad? “ A Dad is a person who is loving and kind, And often he knows what you have on your mind. He's someone who listens, suggests, and defends. A dad can be one of your very best friends! He's proud of your triumphs, but when things go wrong, A dad can be patient

Even in this Sibe Household, June is "Adopt a Cat Month" or Maybe "Cat Adopt a Human Month!"

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  Chloe spots a visitor in the yard.. . "Harley, who is that kitty with Smokie?" "Chloe, if I can't eat it or chase it, I don't care." "Wooo...Harley, he's getting really close..."   "Wooo...Smokie, who is your new little furpal?"   "Meowwww. Why Chloe, that's my new friend Binx. He's homeless, just like I was." Binx...come join our family! Gibson says "hi" to Smokie. So the story of our kitties goes like this. Over three years ago, a starving and frightened long-haired gray kitten (a/k/a the honorary Husky cat), whom we named Smokie, sauntered by our house and met my daughter who immediately felt sorry for the beautiful, although very skinny stray. She fed her some salmon, and well, as they say, the rest is history! She never left us. I had checked the lost and found in the papers, the announcement board at the vet's, called several other area vet's and the SPCA to see if there

Wrestlemania on a Wordless Wednesday!

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Flag Day

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Wolf stands proudly in front of an American flag. "You're A Grand Old Flag" Words and Music by George M. Cohan You're A Grand Old Flag, You're a high flying flag, And forever, in peace, may you wave. You're the emblem of the land I love, The home of the free and the brave. Ev'ry heart beats true 'neath the Red, White and Blue, Where ther's never a boast or brag, But, should auld acquaintance be forgot, Keep your eye on the grand old flag.

Window Gazing on a Shadow Shot Sunday

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" The difference between friends and pets is that friends we allow into our company, pets we allow into our solitude." ~Robert Brault

Of Spa Days and Snow Furries

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The (clean) Girls The (clean) Boys It's been "spa" days at the FiveSibes residence, with last weekend being the girls' turn, and this past weekend was the boys' turn. The bath water was so brown, the groomer said they white pups were "stained." Now there's something we were never told before, but then again, this year they made it their #1 Top Priority to dig every possible inch of backyard dirt into what really resembles a meteorite crater. Mix in a very rainy spring, and there's a recipe for the muddiest mud puddles ever. Thankfully, they cleaned up pretty well!  Paws are looking good, too! All the vampire nails are nice and manicured, and all the boys' shaggies are trimmed neatly. I have to say it's quite a trip to listen to them as they are bathed, blown dry, clipped, and pedicured. Each one brings their own personality to the experience. Harley, our alpha queen, wife to Gibson, and the pups' surrogate mother, morphs in

Wordless Wednesday's Bandit in a Bottle

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A Call for Helping Two Huskies in Need

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Can you help us? Can we come live with you? I recently received word from a colleague that there are two beautiful Siberian Huskies in need of a loving home. Their current Hu-Mom notes, "I am heartbroken to have to look for new homes for my two Siberian Huskies. They are truly a delight and I would keep them forever if it were in any way possible. I have tried to arrange to do so, but have failed. I just can't take them with me on my move (from Atlanta to Alabama) because of an impending, permanent housing situation within a non-dog lover's home...I am desperate to find them new, forever homes within the month. Can you help me in any way?"  If we could all reach out to all our network of Husky contacts and Sibe-loving friends to see if they have room in their hearts and homes for these two beauties, I know it will help their Hu-Mom immensely. If you could please repost, link, reTweet, and share this with everyone you know, it would be greatly appreciated. H

Helping Pets in Need: Operation Roger...Truckers Pet Transport

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I recently heard about " Operation Roger...Truckers Pet Transport " from a friend, and when I learned more about them, I just had to share!  Operation Ranger...Truckers Pet Transport is a non-profit organization that consist of "regional and long-haul truckers who volunteer their time to transport needy pets as they do their regular jobs of delivering freight across the country." How wonderful is that? Please visit their website and Facebook page to find out more about these truckers who are helping pets across the nation. They have transported 568 pets since their formation almost six years ago. Their mission: "To help rescues get pets to new homes and individuals retrieve pets they've had to leave behind."  Their goal: "To get known to more drivers so we can in turn help rescue groups and individuals who spend so much of their time and energy in saving pets from being put to sleep because of over crowding, or rescuing them from ba

Wordless Wednesday Presents: Crouching Gibson Hidden Husky

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