Chloe loved Louise's books! Living with Siberian Huskies is in a word...amazing. They make wonderful pets, are full of love, and have some pretty funny antics they share with us. They are exceptionally smart (sometimes too s mart as they can outwit their humans at times ), and are very social. They love belly rubs, snuggling, howling, and talking up a storm. Sometimes, they can also be a challenge, and first-time Husky parents need to be aware of those chall enges and prepare , accept , and se riously know how to keep their Husky safe because under all that furry beauty, they can be destructive, are stubborn, shed like you've never seen shedding before, and are amazing escape artists who can rival the talents of Houdini . When raising a Husky pup, or rehabilitating a rescued Husky, ther e ar e many training and behavior questions that pop into mind.  How do you train a Husky or any dog to give up being toy obsessive? Is it possible to teach a Siberian Husky recall? ...

"I hope we can help other Epi-Dogs." N ovember is Epilepsy Awareness Month and the perfect time to talk about Canine Epilepsy (CE). As many of you know, I am the parent to an Epi- D og, my Siberian Husky, Gibson, who was diagnosed shortly after his third birthday in 2009. I have written many times about Gibson's experiences and my book, What's Wrong With Gibson? Learning About K-9 Epilepsy was based on those experiences and shared in an illustrated book perfect for young children to learn about seizures and Canine Epilepsy in a non-scary and helpful way.  First, I have to say, it took me a couple years to be able to step out from behind the fear of Canine Epilepsy to actually talk about it. As any Epi- d og parent can tell you, when you are having a good day, you d o not want to even whisper it in case the "seizure monster" hear s and decide s to come back with a veng e an ce. E very moment, that turns into a day that turns into a week that turns i...

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"Hey, Mom, is our yard all safe for us to play in?" March is Poison Awareness Month, with the third week being Poison Awareness Week (Happy 50th Anniversary to the Poison Prevention Week Council !) While this is the end of the month, Poison Awareness is something we all need to be vigilant about every single day of every month throughout the entire year.  So let's use this annual reminder to double-check our pets' surroundings and keep them safe and healthy. First and foremost, keep your vet's, veterinarian emergency hospital's, and poison control numbers up-to-date and readily posted by our landline phones and in our cell phones. And...Pet Poison Helpline now also has a "Pet Poison Help" iPhone app for just 99 cents! With Easter just around the corner, please keep children's Easter baskets that are filled with yummy things for kids high up out of reach of the family pets. Chocolate, little plastic toys, button batteries in talking book...

Harley having the chase-her-tail snow zoomies! Finally, we are having some snow! And more is predicted for the next two days! Woooo! All I have to say is there is just one equation to sum it all up:   Snow = Happy Huskies! It was an afternoon of great play here! We wish for lots of snow for all of our furpals to play in! Happy Snowy Weekend!   Be sure to check out all the great blogs on the Saturday Pet Blogger Hop listed below, including our hosts who are the first three blogs listed!  Happy Saturday!