Woo! Today's FiveSibes Flashback Friday takes a fond look back to when "Gibbie Snacks" were first introduced, and named after my sweet (now furangel) Epi-dog, Gibson. It was the Summer of 2013...  As part of our Flashback Friday, here's our video featuring our star Siberian Husky, Gibson, when Gibbie Snacks were first introduced!   Do You Know the History of Gibbie Snacks?  Did you know they are named after our #FiveSibes #Epidog and #CanineEpilepsy spokesdog, "Gibson?" Did you know they are healthy, fresh baked-in-the-USA and formulated by the experts at House Woof Dog Biscuits with the canine epileptic in mind and are made from lean beef?  Did you know they never contain preservatives, salt, or rosemary (all possible triggers for seizures).   Did you know they always contain farm-fresh and mostly organic ingredients? Did you know they donate $1/bag sold to help other Epidogs in need via The Wally Foundation-...

November is right around the corner, and with it people begin to think about the fun and exciting winter holidays we wait all year for to return complete with turkey and stuffing, visiting family and friends, Christmas decorations, lights, candles, lots and lots of food, and in some areas - snow! But I'd like to take today's Blog the Change for Animals (#BtC4A) and talk about celebrating something else - the canine epileptic, also known as the Epi-dog. As many of my readers and "The Sibe Vibe" listeners are aware, one of my Siberian Huskies, Gibson, was diagnosed with Canine Epilepsy shortly after his third birthday in 2009. We have since embarked upon a #LiveGibStrong awareness campaign that dogs can -- and DO -- live full, happy lives with Canine Epilepsy. Over the years, through our campaign, my first children's book What's Wrong With Gibson? Learning About K-9 Epilepsy (ArcticHouse Publishing), and through social media, I've met so many wonderful pe...

  * * * * * "Woo! I'm Precious...and I'm an Epi-dog, too!" Meet beautiful "Precious" - and we think she is just that! Precious is a fellow Epi-dog like Gibson! Her hu-mom, Gia, and her have joined our "Live Gib Strong" K-9 Epilepsy Awareness Campaign and to help Epi-dogs in need, Gia is hosting an online Avon fundraiser, where a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to The Wally Foundation~Canine Epilepsy ! Since this is THE week for shopping, why help out some Epi-dogs in need while picking up some gifts without ever leaving your home (no crowds, no traffic, no aggravation!) To shop Precious & Gia's fundraising shopping event...visit HERE before November 30th and be sure to enter CODE: AFEPI13 to be sure The Wally Foundation gets the donation! Woo! Thanks, Gia and Precious - we think that is just pawsome!

  I am posting a "Live Gib Strong" Epi-Tip each day for the month of November for National Epilepsy Awareness Month in the hopes that we can help to continue to educate and inform people about dogs living full, happy lives with Canine Epilepsy. To read our original post that has more info on a delicious "Gibbie Snacks" House Wolf K-9 Dog Biscuits Giveaway that will also benefit Epi-dogs, as well as a link to our very special "The Sibe Sibe" Dog Works Radio episode featuring Rick Selwood of The Wally Foundation, please visit HERE ! And be sure to check out the tips each day for lots of info and various events going on this month!

  Please sure to read our National (K-9) Epilepsy Awareness Month 's "Live Gib Strong" campaign kick-off blog post HERE featuring all the happenings this month, including some great giveaways! On Today's episode of our Dog Works Radio show, "The Sibe Vibe ," in conjunction with National Epilepsy Awareness Month, our guest was Rick Selwood of The Wally Foundation ~ Canine Epilepsy (TWF). TWF's mission is:    "To assist owners of idiopathic epileptic dogs, dog rescue groups and animal shelters to afford medications and treatments related to canine epilepsy. The Wally Foundation will strive to be a resource for canine epilepsy, and support research into more effective treatments and a possible cure in canines and humans alike." Please listen in to this very informative show as Rick joins my co-host Robert Forto and I in talking about dogs living with Canine Epilepsy, symptoms, medicines, and how The Wally Foundation can help....

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month and Gibson and I will be featuring lots of information, resources, and giveaways this month as as part of our "Live Gib Strong" K-9 Epilepsy Awareness Campaign , so be sure to check back here throughout the month, and bring your friends, too! To kick things off, we are conducting a survey to poll Epi-dog parents in order to collect information that we will share with everyone once all the analytics are in. If you, or someone you know, is or has been a parent to a dog (any breed) who has/had Canine Epilepsy or seizure disorders, we'd really appreciate your taking a few minutes to fill out my survey below, and sharing a link to our blog so that others may also share their info with us as well. Thank you! I will also be featuring a "Live Gib Srong" Epi-Tip each day for the month of November (and we'll repeat it again in March for Purple Day Awareness Month) in an ongoing effort to bring awareness to this ...

It's been very exciting around here! It's been hard to keep it quiet! But, we can now announce another big step in our "Live Gib Strong" K-9 Epilepsy Awareness campaign - treats! Woo? Woof? Ruff? Aroooo? That's right, all our canine furpals...treats! A dog's favorite word! We know your ears are perked and we have some cute head tips just waiting to hear the rest of our news! So, I am so thrilled to present... Here's our official announcement: And here's a little video introduction:   "Gibbie Snacks" are made by House Wolf K-9 Dog Biscuits, a part of the Edelweiss Bakery & Cafe in Vermont, good ol' USA! Yes, these treats are freshly made with all healthy and wholesome ingredients. The fabulous baking and creative team of Ralf and Ken of House Wolf were inspired by our Epi-Husky Gibson and researched healthy diets for Epi-dogs. They specially formulated "Gibbie Snacks" with the Epi-dog in ...