We hope everyone celebrating the Labor Day holiday is having a relaxing and enjoyable one! Why do we celebrate Labor Day here in the United States? According to the United States Department of Labor, " Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country."  So, as summer winds down for us here, our Sibes are enjoying one of the few remaining warms days for some Siberian Husky Labor Day pool time fun before school begins.  (See our Back-to-School Pet Tips infographic ). What are you and your pets doing today?  Something fun, we hope!   

"By all these lovely tokens September days are here, With summer's best of weather And autumn's best of cheer." ~ Helen Hunt Jackson With the arrival of Labor Day, also comes the unofficial end to summer. September is such a beautiful month. Perfect really. The temperatures are still warm. The waters still sparkle. And the crickets still chirp all lulling us into the false sense that summer is still here...after all, it's not the 23rd yet! But even with still humid days, although we do not wish to admit it, the sunlight is growing shorter and there is something in the air; while not yet the cool snap of Autumn, it is some thing. Something that tells us summer is ready to leave as Autumn beckons in the not-to-distant future, waiting in all of its golden glory of colorful foliage, crisp air, and pumpkins decorating the landscapes and our food!   I love September. But I admit I will miss the long, hazy, lazy days of summer when everything seems to be mov...