We're busy little elves here getting all the items packaged and ready to ship from our recent first-ever FiveSibes #LiveGibStrong K-9 Epilepsy Awareness Online Benefit Auction! Well, SOME of us are busy elves, others are sleeping, snoozing elves. Like Wolf. My working breed dog. If you bid on an item and haven't paid yet, please check your inboxes for a message from AFA - Auctions For Animals or Kerry Stacey with your totals. As soon as we have all the payments we'll be announcing our donation totals! A big round of appreciation and "thank woos" to all donators, bidders, buyers, and supporters!

S-n-o-w! Is there a better word for a Siberian Husky to hear? With the forecasts calling our area's first "snow" of the season, accompanied by arctic-like weather caused by the polar vortex, one can only think of snow! While I'll confess that the Husky kids are going to be a bit more excited than me about the snow, I do have some worries this year with Harley having a new diagnosis of arthritis in her rear right leg and Gibson having his continued hind end weakness, a ramp covered in slippery snow does cause some concern. But I know when the beautiful fluffy flakes of sparkling white fall from the sky in a beautiful silent world, I will enjoy it the beauty and the peace. This photo is a flashback to two years ago when all 20 paws were happily and healthily on the ground together enjoying a fresh snowfall!     Tomorrow - Saturday, November 15 - at 8 PM EST, our FiveSibes #LiveGibStrong K-9 Epilepsy Awareness online auction will close! ...

Our resident couple had in-home laser treatments together, a kind of Siberian Spa Day! Gibson receives it for his weakened hind end (from his epilepsy meds) and arthritis in his knees from his meniscus and CCL tears, while Harely has been diagnosed with arthritis in her right leg. The laser is amazing and I've been a huge advocate of it for years now. If you look closely, you'll see that Gibson enjoys his treatments so much, he actually fell asleep while vet tech Jess administered it! Here's a sneak peek of a few items - Auction ends this Saturday at 8 PM EST! So come on over - there's so many beautiful and new items, some handcrafted with love, for just about every one on your holiday gift list! Visit us HERE.  Now here's your peek!  

  Today is Veterans Day. Let us all please take a moment to reflect upon all of our veterans, past and present, two-legged and four-legged, those who bravely defended our country, those who gave their lives, as well as those currently serving. If you see a veteran, remember to say "Thank You" for his/her service. Since this is a canine blog, we'll be focusing on the four-legged veterans and their dedication and service. And a great way to honor our military working dogs is to stop by a local shelter and make a donation of food, treats, goods, or money in the name of a K9 soldier. This year, 2014, marks a very special Veterans Day in the canine world as military canines became part of the New York Veterans Day Parade! An honor over due! According to ABC News, "New York's Veteran's Day parade a/k/a "America's Parade," honored all veterans, even the canine ones. For the first time in the parade's history, six military dogs...

  Don't forget to visit our auction to benefit Canine Epilepsy Awareness HERE! 150+ (p)awesome items - something for everyone! Get your holiday shopping list and come on over and bid on items so your holiday gift can give back to two great Canine Epilepsy organizations ~ Canine Epilepsy Resources Epil-K9 Foundation "Emma's Fund" ~AND~ The Wally Foundation!  Auction closes November 15, 2014 at 8 PM EST.  

  Meet "Meeko!" As our Epi-Tip above states, Canine Epilepsy does not have to stop a dog from doing what he/she loves. Meet beautiful Meeko of Objibwa Kennels and be inspired by watching this amazing Epi-Husky sled dog do what he loves... Have you had a chance to stop by our #LiveGibStrong K-9 Epilepsy Awareness online benefit auction? Check it all out HERE ! So many (p)awsome items to add to your holiday wish list!  

It's Flashback Friday and it's since it is also November's Epilepsy Awareness Month , I thought I'd partner up the two. This photo is a throwback to November 2011 when my first FiveSibes™ Tale, What's Wrong With Gibson? Learning About K-9 Epilepsy (ArcticHouse Publishing) was published. Based on Gibson's true story of being an Epi-dog (canine epileptic), this adorably illustrated book by artist Michelle Littler, tells in rhyming format all about when a dog (Gibson) has a seizure, how he gets help (from the pack family), and has a few tips that should a child see their own pet in a seizure, they hopefully won't be afraid and they will even know a thing or two to do to help.    Writer's Digest Magazine ***   “What’s Wrong With Gibson? covers a topic with which many simply aren’t familiar – K-9 Epilepsy – and it is written in a delightful style that is both entertaining and informative for virtually any age group, from...