FiveSibes #FlashbackFriday ~ "Gibson" With EPIc Dog Tales Book Promo Cards~ 2014 Since it is #NEAM (November Epilepsy Awareness Month), I'm sharing a special #FlashbackFriday memory ~ (aren't they all?) It was from when my coffee table/resource book, EPIc Dog Tales: Heartfelt Stories About Amazing Dogs Living & Loving Life With Canine Epilepsy was in the works. While it seems like just a few years ago, it was a dozen years ago! My sweet, gorgeous boy will always be the handsome face of our #LiveGibStrong K9 Epilepsy Awareness . While I became an official Purple Day® for (K9) Epilepsy ambassador in 2012,  Gibson was my "ambassadog" for awareness, showing others that dogs can ~ and DO ~ live happy lives with Canine Epilepsy, like any other non-Epi-dog. Gibson had so much zest for life, and love for his family―both pack and humans (especially me, his hu-mom and our alpha queen Husky, "Harley," his true love). Gibson inspired me to connect with o...

#Flashback ~ 2010 ~ my FiveSibes Snuggle Huskies     Oh, be still my heart! This...THIS...was how my beloved FiveSibes always snoozed together, whether outside on the deck, in their dugout ("Husky Beach"), on the cool grass, which is where this was taken, or inside our house—they were always together, always snuggling (typically wrapped around my big fluffy wooly boy, Gibson), and they were so very bonded. This still makes my heart swell with love and pride as it did when they were here. To know how much they loved being together Harley & Gibson my married couple, and the three pupsters Wolfie, Chloe, and Bandit who at just 10 weeks old, crashed their life at once (BOL), all five never to be separated - still fills me with so much love.  This is family, and family equals a forever love that never diminishes, no matter how much time goes by. These five amazing, beautiful, wonderful, loving huskies will live in my heart now forever, together. “Where there is love there ...

  July is National Ice Cream Month! Nothing says summertime more than cooling off with a delicious frozen treat. But,  is it okay to feed your dog ice cream?  Or,  is there something more canine-friendly to serve up?  An occasional lick or two of ice cream may be okay, but only if your dog is not lactose intolerant and does not have a medical issue such as diabetes, obesity, dairy allergies, gastrointestinal issues, etc. NOTE: For a dog with  Canine Epilepsy , a little bit of natural vanilla ice cream can be given post-seizure to help raise sugar levels, but  always check with your veterinarian , who is familiar with your dog’s health record, before giving any new foods or treats to be sure they are safe for your pet.  When it comes to ice cream, there are actually several reasons why you should RESIST giving it to your dog:  It’s made from milk. Many dogs are into...

#Flashback ~ FiveSibes ~ 2012-2019  T his 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 r...