Happy Flashback Friday! And what a Friday it is! First, we've been away this week as my daughter went into the hospital on Tuesday to be induced, and yesterday gave birth to a happy, healthy boy -  my first grandchild, and the FiveSibes hu-brother! November was Epilepsy Awareness Month, and although it's now in our rear view mirror, and the holidays are fast approaching, let's always keep awareness for dogs with seizures going! I'd like to give a big "Thank You" to Carol Bryant for taking the time to interview me and discuss Canine Epilepsy that is highlighted in this fantastic article on her website Fidose of Reality . Please take the time to read this important piece and share with everyone you know and in your groups to help spread the word that with a little special care and lots of love, dogs with Canine Epilepsy can, and DO, live happy full lives. As part of my #LiveGibStrong K-9 Epilepsy Awareness Campaign, and in honor of my furangel Gibson...

Chloe the Elf is all ready to ship out so me Buddy books! Picture this...the snow is falling, glistening in the moonlight. A warm fire is crackling in the hearth. The sweet smells of baked goods and fresh pine tease the senses as holiday music fills the air.   Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the lane, snow is glistening. So right about now...you're either smiling and daydreaming of pumpkin pie and fresh dog cookies...or you're groaning! I know it's July, but it marks the halfway point to....Christmas! My favorite holiday! So what better time to do some celebrating and bring you a sweet sugar plumb of a GIVEAWAY! Do you remember the story of Buddy, the Christmas Husky ? It's s pecial story, heartbreaking, while also being heart lifting. Buddy is a real life Siberian Husky I wrote about in Photo by Lisa Byrd. Courtesy of Mama Shay. my book Buddy, the Christmas Husky~A True Holiday Miracle .  He loves to "Roo-Roo" and loves ...

Wooo! It's our beautiful alpha queen Harley's 9th Birthday today! It's unbelievable that she was just a little puppy nine years ago! Time sure does fly! Harley is our very first Siberian Husky and she is what started the FiveSibes! My daughter has wanted a Husky ever since she was a young child and when we felt she was ready for the responsibility, she chose little 8-week-old Harley pup to become a part of our family. Harley joined our senior rescue dog, Chelsey, a German Shepherd/Akita mix. But soon her rambunctiousness required a mate that could match her energy: enter Gibson. And it was love at first sight! They have remained inseparable ever since! We call them our resident lovebirds or married couple! Then, when the three Pupsters came along a few years later, Harley was just amazing; she took them under wing and became a wonderful surrogate mother to them.    Woo! Party time! Harley is an amazingly intelligent girl. She is always thinking and can sometimes ...

Our Harley's 7th birthday party was a fun time! There were games, and presents, and of course, fresh ice cream from our local dairy!  It's so hard to believe that Harley joined our family as a mere eight week old pupster seven years ago! I still remember our hour-long car ride in the pouring rain with my daughter very excited in the back seat waiting to meet her baby. Someone mentioned to me the other day that they did not realize she was "that old." Hmmmm...better not let our girl hear that! She still has so much energy and loves to play rough, run, give attitude, and body slam as much as she did as a young pup! Our "Queen" and her royal subjects enjoyed her day tremendously and her Royal Huskiness was so happy to share her day with all of you! Thanks for stopping by and visiting us and for all the warm birthday wishes! We are also very happy to announce the winner of our Birthday Book Giveaway of a personalized copy of my FiveSibes™ Tale, What's Wr...

"Woo...we're 4 today!" Happy Birthday to our Pupsters: Wolf, Chloe, and Bandit! It's so hard to believe the babies are now four years old! But age, after all, is just a number. They sure still act like they are puppies and do everything together and in tandem like they did since the day they came home and my daughter trained them. We used to love the "puppy pile up" where they would just plop down and fall asleep on top of each other after playing. Now, they still sleep near each other; hug each other, run together, and follow each other in tandem to eat or do their business. They are a pretty comical trio and they sure do keep our alpha Harley and boy Gibson busy! Wolf has grown very close to his big brother Gibson (who just celebrated his sixth birthday on January 6th) while Chloe loves to snuggle up against Gib to keep warm when they're outside (of course, she needs to make room for Gibson's true love Harley to be near), and Bandit has become ...

Personalized with a Gibbie kiss! Woooo! The Rafflecopter has selected the winner of our Gibson's Birthday Book Giveaway - Marcia G. B. ! We have sent you an Email with instructions on how to receive your personalized copy of the first book in our FiveSibes™ Tales - What's Wrong With Gibson? Learning About K-9 Epilepsy . Please feel free to send us pics of you and your furpals reading the book so we can post on our blog, FiveSibes Facebook page , and Twitter !  Woos and Congratulations, Marcia!  And thank you to everyone who participated! a Rafflecopter giveaway <a href="http://rafl.es/enable-js">You need javascript enabled to see this giveaway</a>.

"Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies."   ~ Aristotle Shadow Shot Sunday 2 Host * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * And don't forget, there is still time to enter the Rafflecopter to win a copy of my new FiveSibes™ Tale Learning About K-9 Epilepsy, What's Wrong With Gibson? Just click HERE to go to the post about the Gibson's Birthday Book Giveaway and follow the Rafflecopter instructions. The raffle is open until 12:01AM January 10. Winner may have their book personalized. Good luck!

The Birthday Boy! Today is a very special day - it's Gibson's sixth birthday! Wooo! And to celebrate (along with Harley, Wolf, Chloe & Bandit) there will be party hats, presents, and vanilla ice cream cake for the Huskies...and for our supportive friends, followers, and furpals...a drawing for a chance to win a personalized copy of the first book in my FiveSibes™ Tales collection illustrated by the very talented Michelle Littler, What's Wrong With Gibson? Learning About K-9 Epilepsy ." All you have to do is complete the Rafflecopter below before January 10 at 12:01 AM! Then we will announce the winner shortly after! What better way to help us celebrate Gibson's special day than by spreading awareness about Canine Epilepsy and the non-profit center Canine Epilepsy Resources ?!  Gibson says, "Good luck in the drawing!" <a href="http://rafl.es/enabl...