Have you brushed your furkids' teeth today? It's Dental Day here at the FiveSibes' homestead! We try to make it a relaxed, fun time for them while we brush their chompers. Fortunately, canine toothpaste (never human) comes in an assortment of delectable canine flavors including mint, peanut butter, chicken, and vanilla - all pleasing to the sometimes finicky Sibe palate. The FiveSibes love the mint-flavored toothpaste (they even love to sniff us hu-family members after we brush our teeth!) Our Huskies don't mind having their teeth brushed by a toothbrush or a finger brush as long as we don't daudle, and they don't require a lot of frequent brushing, but there are other options to home clean your canine's teeth including dental wipes and sponges. What is your favorite way of cleaning your pet's teeth?

Woooo! While it does not take a specific date to tell us our furkids are so very special and deserving of all of our love, today is National Dog Day - a special day just for them, and a day to remember the love and dedication they have for us and a reminder for us to be the best pet parents we can be! It's also a great day to remember those dogs in shelters who are less fortunate than our own and if you can, stop by and spend a little time visiting a homeless pet in a shelter, or rescue and make their day a special one, too! If you can't physically visit a dog in need, check with the shelter/rescue and see in what other ways you can help some homeless pets, even if it's sharing the word about their availability to loving forever homes. National Dog Day was founded in 2004 by pet lifestyle expert and author Colleen Paige . This day was, according to the website, a day "created to honor dogs more than w...

Woooo! We are so excited to announce the premiere of our radio show, "The Sibe Vibe," which  is part of the   Dog Works Radio   network! Our first broadcast will be airing this Sunday, August 26 at 1 PM EST.   The show will  focus on the amazing breed of Siberian Huskies and will feature a variety of guests while we highlight rescues, stories, canine sports and events, authors, experts, Canine Epilepsy, artists, and more !   My co-host is  the awesome Robert Forto, canine behaviorist and the lead trainer at  Alaska Dog Works . He is the training director for Dog Works Training Center and also hosts the weekly Dog Works Radio Show  that is geared toward educating dog owners in canine sports, working dogs and canine training. He also hosts, along with his wife Michelle, "Mush! You Huskies ," a radio program about everything in the world of dog powered sports and concentrating on mushing. He is currently training  Team Ineka  for t...

"Woo...how long until the oven buzzes?" Tuesday spells y-u-m-m-y here in Blogville! First, the Sibes and I would like to wish the "Tasty Tuesday" blog hop co-hosts Sugar and Kol a very Happy and Tasty First Anniversary as last Saturday  marked one year of Tasty Tuesdays! Congrats! That's a celebration we can all sink our teeth into! This week, I am sharing a recipe I just whipped up for the Sibe kids this week and they were very excited to taste test - Maple Pumpkin Cookies ! Even I enjoyed a few bites of the chewy cookies! I guess with the nights dipping down into the cooler temperatures these past two nights, I got bit by the Autumn bug and not only wanted to bake (now that the house is not so hot), but I wanted to whip up something with the icon of Fall and a staple in our house for the Sibes - pumpkin! (You can see some of the benefits of feeding your dog pumpkin in a previous blog post HERE ). We hope you enjoy it as much as we, I mean, they did! ...

  Chloe can walk more on her own now ! She has this special message for all her furpals and friends: And a BIG heartfelt thanks from me, Hu-Mom, too! All of your support, prayers, healing vibes, gifts, cards, notes, and comments have meant the world to our family. We are so happy to be able to share Chloe's steady recovery with all of you - you are so wonderful and caring. I've said it before, and I know I'll be saying it again, I'm very proud to be part of this great pet community!

K9 Epilepsy SpokesHusky Gibson Woooo! That’s Gibson and the FiveSibes and I making a very exciting announcement! Thanks to so many wonderful and caring folks who have purchased my first FiveSibes™ Tale, What’s Wrong With Gibson? Learning About K-9 Epilepsy , we have been able to make our very first donation to Canine Epilepsy Resources Emma’s Fund! We hope to continue selling copies of my children’s book, which contains fun and lively illustrations by the very talented Michelle Littler of Etsy's littletoad so through Gibson’s story and ArcticHouse, I can continue making donations to this very important organization. This is such a big day because as many of you know, I have been an author, writer, photojournalist, photographer, and editor for many years. I established ArcticHousePublishing so I can produce the FiveSibes™ Tales and after the costs of production, I can then make a donation to a worthy cause. For What’s Wrong With Gibson? Learning About K-9 Epilepsy , ...

So the temps have soared back up into the 90s with some days having the humidity level at a sticky and unbearing 90-something percent. So what's a Husky to do? Our five kids snoozed a lot indoors, tore up some stuffies, engaged in some indoor zoomies, snoozed some more, and drank a lot of water we would fill with crushed ice. They love the ice and always get excited when they hear the dispenser and see us getting the ice. Apparently, they don't always want to wait for it...I was sitting in the living watching some TV, when I heard the refrigerator's ice dispenser. I thought it was my daughter getting some ice cubes for a drink, but then when she didn't answer me, I realized it could only be one of five others in the house...one of the Sibe kids! I snuck into the kitchen with my camera, and sure enough, I caught Wolf helping himself to some ice cubes! So, just how smart are Huskies? Very! Blog Hop Host

Watching my furkids through the window while BBQing out on the deck. Or are they watching me...?!   “A smile is a window on your face to show your heart is at home." ~Unknown Shadow Shot Sunday Hop! We would like to take a few moments to send out our heartfelt concern and hope for all the families and furpals who are living in the area of the Oklahoma wildfires. We pray you all are safe.