#FBF: Writing for AmericanPet Magazine ~ Creating Stories For Pet Lovers

#Flashback ~ FiveSibes ~ 2012-2019 

This is a fun and nostalgic flashback…the editor/publisher at AmericanPet Magazine just sent me the above pictured hard copies of a few of the issues of her magazine that my articles were published in. I'm proud to say that my writing and photography is in 19 out of 20 issues beginning with Issue #2 (the only issue my writing isn't in is Issue #1) - and eventually I was named co-editor of the magazine! Such a great mag. I was sorry to see it come to a close. The final issue was published in 2019, but you can still read the digital issues for free until the end of the year by clicking below and picking the issue(s) you'd like to read! 

My stories, while many were about Siberian Huskies, many others covered a wide range of topics, including:

  • Every Picture Tells A Story Pet Photography; 
  • Various articles on Canine Epilepsy; 
  • It Takes a Village to Help Huskies in Need; 
  • Take Your Dog To Work Day; 
  • Horse book author review & interview; 
  • Episodes of my podcast The Sibe Vibe; 
  • Pet Safety: Keeping the Scream out of Halloween; 
  • Buddy the Christmas Husky: From Abuse & Abandonment to Rescue & Love; 
  • Disaster Preparedness for Pets; 
  • Chasing Down a Dream to the Iditarod; 
  • Keep Your Pets Safe in Hot Weather; 
  • Paws to People: Bridges to Cures Comparative Studies Research in Humans and Canines; 
  • Coconut Oil a Healthy Choice for Your Dogs; 
  • Hope's Haven: a Fiction Story; 
  • and many others!

NOTE: Any links to ArcticHouse Publishing go to a scam site. If you want to check out ArcticHouse, please go to FiveSibes ArcticHouse Books & Gifts Shoppe HERE. 

 Let me know which is your favorite issue and which of my stories touched your heart!

 Plus, my books were awarded Best in Print each year! 🥰

NOTE: Any links to ArcticHouse Publishing go to a scam site. If you want to check out ArcticHouse, please go to FiveSibes ArcticHouse Books & Gifts Shoppe HERE. 

A heartfelt thanks goes out to Suzin Karp, publisher and editor, who was such a joy to work with, for always highlighting my K9 achievements, some were a total surprise until I received my issue! I'm happy that although the magazine has closed its doors, my friendship with Suzin remains.

As both a writer and lover of animals, this was truly a joy to be part of, and I will forever appreciate it.

 

“Stories create community, enable us to see through the eyes of other people, and open us to the claims of others.”~ Peter Forbes 

 


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Don't forget about our "Gibson's Coffee" fundraiser we are hosting with Husky Coffee Company to benefit The Wally Foundation for Canine Epilepsy! Click on image to read all about and how to order your limited edition of Gibson's Coffee! And...you'll be entered into our special Giveaway (see my blog post HERE).

 To go directly to order Gibson's Coffee,  

 

Comments

  1. The Florida FurkidsApril 24, 2026 at 7:28 AM

    Wow, that's a lot of good information.

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    1. FiveSibesMomApril 24, 2026 at 8:13 PM

      Yes, you are so right. There is lots of info in between those pages!

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  2. 24 Paws of LoveApril 24, 2026 at 4:54 PM

    What an honor to be part of something so wonderful!

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  3. Brian's Home BlogApril 24, 2026 at 7:15 PM

    That is some impressive portfolio!

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  4. messymimiApril 24, 2026 at 9:20 PM

    What a joy to be able to write about your favorite topic and get it published!

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  5. Hindy PearsonApril 25, 2026 at 12:09 AM

    Such an honour, you must be so proud! Imagine how many people have been touched by your stories.

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  6. Dogs Luv Us and We Luv ThemApril 29, 2026 at 2:12 PM

    Congratulations, Dorothy! You're such a talented writer, your stories are all so touching.

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  7. Tail Wag WisdomApril 30, 2026 at 12:06 PM

    WOW!!! So many years of fabulous information. It's too bad the American Pet closed. Such a milestone. They were lucky to have you. You're stories are always heartwarming and well written. You are very talented. I have to say Gibson's coffee is pawsome. I'm sharing with my dog parents.

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