Wooo! It's a very special day here at the FiveSibes homestead...it's Hu-Dad's Birthday! Wooo! He's a special dad who takes care of everything behind the scenes the FiveSibes need. He helps with their rehab, carries them when their legs won't, picks up their dog food, buys them super-duper cushy beds, shares his pizza crust with them, meets Hu-Mom at the vet's when she needs an extra set of strong arms, and is always there to give love and support to whatever they need, and maybe fixes just a few things they may (ahem) chew, break, destroy, eat.  Chewed up window sill? No problem! Hu-Dad will fix it! Rain getting them wet on the deck? No problem! Hu-Dad builds a roof! They need to go to the vet surgeon? No problem! Hu-Dad offers to drive them. Hu-Mom can't fit their pools in her car? No problem! Hu-Dad to the rescue! Wooos for attention? No problem! Hu-Dad is there to pet, play, and wrestle! He sure is the best Hu-Dad ever! Now...did someone say... ...

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This month's issue of National Geographic , features a U.S. War Dog - hero  "Layka" - and her touching story of being a K9 soldier "...shot four times at point blank range..." while on duty in Afghanistan, and how she saved the life of  her handler, Staff Sgt. Julian McDonald,  and their team. it also tells of how Staff Sgt. McDonald fought to adopt Layka and bring home - his friend, his partner, his protector. Gibson and Harley love this War Dog issue of Nat Geo. Lots of info.  Don't miss viewing the touching video of Layka's story in this month's issue of National Geographic as told by her handler, Staff Sgt. McDonald here: The Dogs of War - Video: A Soldiers Best Friend There is also a very touching video featuring veterans of the Vietnam War talking about their K9 partners. The sad part, 4,000 dogs were sent over, and only about 200 made it back home during that time. Thankfully, in 2000, "Robby's Law" w...

A Mothers Day Dog Lovers Poem For fondly telling stories of my antics as a pup, And for knowing yummy dog treats are the way to cheer me up... For cleaning all the mud when I forget to wipe my paws, And for taking time to scratch my ears and cuddle “just because,” For comforting my worries when we’re driving to the vet, And for giving me the words of praise that others may forget, For showing me you love me in so many different ways — I’m wishing you the happiest and best of Mother’s Days! ~Author Unknown   I'd like to wish my own mom, the FiveSibes Hu-Nanny, who is 92-years-young, a very Happy Mother's Day! I am truly blessed to have a beautiful, amazing mother who taught me so much about loving and caring for animals. Here are a few photos of Mom with a few of her beloved dogs. And a Happy Mother's Day to our Alpha Queen and surrogate pack mom, Harley! And Gibson, who as ...

Icebound Trailer from API FILMS on Vimeo . I was very sad to learn of the April 21st passing of Daniel Anker, a great filmmaker and producer, and someone I had the privilege of interviewing and getting to know a bit over the recent years as he kept me up to date on a very special movie project of his , Icebound , the documentary movie about the 1925 Serum Run in Alaska, featuring survivors and narrated by actor Sir Patrick Stewart.  Production still courtesy of Icebound. It's taken me pretty much the better part of this week to think about how I wanted to say "goodbye" and pay tribute to this talented man, an award-winning documentarian (including an Academy Award nod), and creative visionary I was lucky enough to have been able to get to know through our love of sled dogs, history, writing, and film. When the message came in from my "The Sibe Vibe " co-host and producer, Robert Forto, telling me of Daniel's passing, I was just stunned. Daniel was...

In a flashback to last year's fun photo collage (we loved it so much we had to reuse it!) - we hope everyone has a (p)awesome day (filled with treats, of course!)