Wooo! and Booooo! Happy Halloween!!! All the entries into our very first "Let's All Scream for Howl-o-ween" Autumn photo contest were just, in a word, pawsome! Wow, the entries were so creative, funny, and beautiful! I'm glad I wasn't a judge - it would be way to hard to pick. Notes from the judges praised the entries for their creativeness, spirit, humor, and composition. You are all winners in my book! Wooos to you all from the FiveSibes™!  And let's give a big round of "a-paws" to our judges, too, for such a great job. Many thanks to: Jessica F. - licensed vet tech Kathleen B. - vet receptionist & pet sitter Barb S. - graphic designer & art director Cherie K. - graphic designer Judy H. - photographer & family farm owner Hendrick M. - photographer Val L. - graphic designer & pet parent This contest had seven overall winning photos Grand Prize to Sixth Place, with three Honorable Mention runner-ups, all who will receive certi...

T oday is the Halloween kick-off and first installment of the Two Little Cavaliers holiday season Regressive Dinner for Pets event! First, we would really like to thank them for hosting such a creative and fun event. We are very excited to participate - after all, it's about treats and food and the holidays! We are highlighting a favorite very simple treat of the FiveSibes - yogurt-dipped bones. Yum! We first saw these at a fruit and vegetable stand and thought what a great idea! They were charging $1.50 per bone wrapped in a pretty cellophane packet, and I thought with five Huskies, I could not only make that buck-fifty go farther, but I would feel good about having the treats be made at home. The best part? My five Siberian food critics all gave the recipe five paws up! Here's a video of the recipe we posted last year while doing our Canine Cooking Corner feature that we thought you'd enjoy! Bon Appetit! The fun hops along at all these wonderful blogs where recipes a...

Gibson patiently waits for The Great Siberian Pumpkin Harley doing her best smiling pumpkin imitation! Gibson and Harley are all aglow by the jack-o-lantern's light as they wait for the arrival of the Great Siberian Pumpkin who will bring them all treats at the bewitching stroke of midnight! Five Little Pumpkins by Unknown Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate; The first one said, "Oh my it's getting late." The second one said, "There are witches in the air." The third one said, "But I don't care." The fourth one said, "I'm ready for some fun!" The fifth one said, "Let's run and run and run." "Woooo" went the wind, And out went the lights And the five little pumpkins rolled out of sight. * * * * * * * * Special Invite : Please come check back here at 6:30 PM EST tonight to join in a very special Halloween blog hop hosted by the Two Little Cavaliers - it's kick-off to the holiday season and...

Woooo! Gibson sees something strange in the neighborhoood... Halloween is almost upon us, and the FiveSibes are ready to do some tricks or treating of their own - Husky style! While they don't out with the neighborhood kids, they still do know how to have a spooktacular time! Here, in virtual costume, they treat us to a video of their superb Sibe dancing skills as they get the party Howl-o-ween party started! And here's Wolf up to some tricks (helping himself to some treats while the others are busy playing! Sneaky, sneaky, sneaky!)            Our blogpals the Cybersibes , are doing something extra spooktacular for Halloween, they are hosting a Show Us Your Treat Jar event where our furkids can blog about their own favorite treat jars, AND also us hu-parents are encouraged to     donate some treats to our local pet shelter! What a great idea! Be sure to stop by Cybersibes and check out all the links by the participants...

  AUTUMN WOODS by James S. Tippett I like the woods In autumn When dry leaves hide the ground, When the trees are bare And the wind sweeps by With a lonesome rushing sound. I can rustle the leaves In autumn And I can make a bed In the thick dry leaves That have fallen From the bare trees Overhead. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Please vote for Wolf! I have entered this photo I shot of Wolf standing in the shadow-tinged blanket of colorful leaves that filled our yard from the maple trees in the Dogs Rock Autumn Photo Contest...please visit their Facebook page, click on Wolf's photo in the album, and click "Like" on his actual photo in the Dogs Rock Contest Album to vote.  Wolf says, "Thank Wooooos!"

Luke with his boys Murphy & Hudson. Come one, come all! It’s time to “Puppy Up” and join together 24 cities nationwide as a caring pet community to help in the fight against canine cancer by walking with (or without) your pets to support canine cancer awareness and comparative oncology research. Bring your furpal and join in a fun day of socializing and working together for a worthy cause. Visit the 2 Million Dogs website for information on walks in your area, registration times & fees, and festivities . The first 50 entrants receive a bandana and a 2 Million Dogs bracelet. Once registered, fundraiser will be able to set up their own personal online fundraising page to share with friends, family, and through social networking. Walkers who raise a total of $100 or more will also receive an Event T-shirt . The Puppy Up Walks are in conjunction with the 2 Million Dogs Foundation , whose mission “benefits the study of canine cancer and comparative oncology....

Today's blog is dedicated to two furpals - Keva from Forida, and Zen from Canada. KEVA from Florida Keva is a senior Husky who is an amazing age of 16, and one of several furloves of her hu-daddy. Keva is now severely arthritic and sadly, is now failing and her hu-dad has been carrying her now to go for truck rides (which she loves!) She spends her days laying in the warm Florida sunshine surrounded by her hu-dad and her pack mates. Sadly, her hu-dad informs me she is getting ready to cross the Rainbow Bridge soon. Keva, you and are in our thoughts. May you stay strong girl. ZEN from Canada Zen is from Canada, and is in her final stages of battling cancer. Many already know of Zen and sister Freya who are both battling cancer. This past June, I posted a blog article titled, Zen & Freya: Waging War on Canine Cancer and About How Sometimes Asking for Help Brings Help to Others. According to her hu-mom, Zen wasn't feeling well the past few days and was back in to th...

"You want us to what ...? Move over? But we're all comfy. "

Harley sits in the back and is always buckled up. Buckle Up! It's the Paw ! That's what our new car magnet says! When it comes to our pet's safety, we can't be too careful when traveling in a vehicle. That's why today, in honor of Blog the Change for Animals in conjunction with National Animal Protection & Safety Month, I'd like to once again talk about a very important subject: safe pet travel. Whether you use a crate or a seat belt, please remember to buckle-up your furkids before you turn that ignition key. According to Be Smart Ride Safe®: * A 60-pound pet can causes a 2,700 pound projectile, even when moving at only 35mph * Statistics show pet travel has increased 300% since 2005 * Unrestrained pets in vehicles can delay emergency workers' access to human occupants * Pets escaping a vehicle post-accident can pose many dangers, including catching the loose pet * Injured pets may bite rescue workers or others who are trying to ...

Wolf knows something is in the couch... So he dives right in... Digging, diving, some more digging...hey, Wolf...this IS a sofa you know, not the backyard! "Ooops, sorry, Mom. I got a little carried away!"   * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  Next Sunday is the deadline for entries into our "Let's All Scream for Howl-o-ween" Photo Contest & fun parade slideshow ! Be sure to check out all the details and photos of the pawsome prizes! If you haven't submitted your pet's pic yet, grab your camera and get snapping!