Lone White Wolf by Jim Sauer Lone white wolf Limps through the woodland snow. Behind his trail The last lingering threads of twilight fade. Across the frozen lake The rising moon is a majestic mandarin dome. In his ears The silver velvet of the river... In his eyes And in his soul The moon.  

Wolf, my assistant blog editor, busy at work. Today was National Take Your Dog to Work Day (TYDTWD) ! Did you pack your sweet furkid a nice lunch and take him or her (or all) with you for a day at the office? Whether you work from home, at a business, or out in the field, what do you like best about bringing your canine companion with you? If you did, and you have some photos of your dog "working" today, stop over at the FiveSibes' Facebook page and post them, we'd love to see them!  The first Take Your Dog to Work Day occurred in 1999, by Pet Sitters International . Their goal was to "celebrate the great companions dogs make and to encourage their adoption from humane societies and breed rescue clubs." The hope is employers will open up their businesses to welcome in our furpals and celebrate the bond we share with our pets while promoting pet adoption. Bandit checks Facebook while on break. While my day work office does not participate in TYDTWD...

This week has been a very special week as it was National Police Week, a time for thanking and honoring all members of the police, including the K9 officers. The beautiful tribute to K9 partners pictured here is a creation of Nessie as posted on the Law Enforcement Today Facebook page. The dedication, love, and hard work exhibited by the canine cops each and every day are just amazing. A loyal partner and dedicated officer of the law indeed. Below is a great documentary, Freedog , highlighting the special bond between police dog and handler by filmaker Stephanie Tabor. FREEDOG from Stephanie Tabor on Vimeo . And a round of "a-paws" and thanks also goes out to the Siberian Husky Canine Police Dogs of the Canadian Mounted Police. In the late 1800s, the Canadian Mounted Police used Huskies and Malamutes to conduct their long winter patrols in the North Country, and later in the Arctic regions. By 1898, the police had over 100 dogs. It is written that the Husky dog...