My article in 4Knines It's that wonderful time of year - when the air becomes crisp, the tree leaves turn beautiful colors, and it's apple and pumpkin picking season!  While we know pumpkin is healthy for our dogs, and I highlight five of the great benefits in my article in 4Knines. Our FiveSibes love pumpkin! Stop by my article HERE if you haven't read it yet, and I would love your comments if your dog loves pumpkin, and/or if pumpkin helped alleviate one of the issues discussed in my article.  I'm hungry now! I think I'll go make some pumpkin treats! Back to Blog  Home Page

This past February, I was shocked by a very familiar visitor, one I had hoped I saw the last of after my beautiful beloved Epi-dog, Gibson, passed on. He and I had dealt with Canine Epilepsy and the side effects since he was diagnosed shortly after his third birthday in 2009. As many of you who follow my blog know, I had documented his trials and tribulations of living with Canine Epilepsy, up until he journeyed to North of the Rainbow Bridge, but not from the dastardly Seizure Monster, but rather from another rather sneaky and devastating monster, hemangiosarcoma. After seven years of managing to fight off the dreaded seizure monster with dogged determination and proudly overcoming the side effects of medications, that sometimes left him weak and lame, like a furry warrior to the likes I've never seen before, I never thought I'd have to come face-to-face with this evil entity again. I was wrong. This past February, Gibson's love Harley, was sleeping peacefully on h...

"Woo! Wait until you hear what happened to Mom and us!" Wow...it feels good to be back. We've been unexpectedly away for a few weeks due to health reasons, both me and three of my FiveSibes. I am not sure how many of my dear readers know that I was diagnosed with degenerative Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Fibromyalgia (FM) about six years ago now. Learning to adjust life to an auto-immune disease is something I am still trying to do. My head says "hey, let's do this and this and this..." while my body says, "um, nope." I always looked, and still do, to my Gibson for inspiration, who lived with Canine Epilepsy for most of  his life. He was truly amazing and as many of you know, he dealt bravely with many side effects of his medications, such as weak hind issues and lethargy. These issues are not much different from some of the issues I deal with on a daily basis having RA and FM.  I think of my sweet, brave furagnel Gibson all th...

Faith DaBaldo Faith. In addition to the religious definition, "faith" also means : “Confidence or trust in a person or thing” and a “belief that is not based on proof.”   Faith, the name, also means confidence, trust, belief. Confidence. Trust. Belief.  Three simple words that can shape the decisions we make and the lives we lead. Faith is something our pets place in us, which is an honor and a privilege. We sometimes embark upon a journey with an unclear path, armed only with the faith that we are on the best path for our situation. Today, I’d like to share with you an inspiring story about embarking upon such a journey, where confidence, trust, and belief play key roles, coincidentally with a beautiful Siberian Husky girl named “Faith” and her hu-mom, Jeanette.  "Starbucks, Mom?"   Her name and the definition have joined together as partners on a journey of health and possibilities. Faith, whose beautiful face reflects that of youngster...

Coconut oil helped Harley's digestion. Yes, we are cuckoo for coconut oil here! We love it so much, we are sharing one of our favorite omelette recipes for my FiveSibes using coconut oil later on in this post!   First, let me just say that I am not a vet, nor do I work in a medical setting. This post is simply my experience with my FiveSibes. I always ran anything new--whether it was an food, supplement, or natural treatments--by my own vets first.  So what do I like about coconut oil? It's a healthy choice ~ one that has many benefits not only for your own hu-family, but it is a great addition to your dog's diet as well. What's so great about adding coconut oil to your pet care? Ah, let me count the ways! To quote DOGS NATURALLY MAGAZINE , the possible benefits include:  SKIN CONDITIONS*: Clears up skin conditions such as eczema, flea allergies, contact dermatitis,and itchy skin Reduces allergic reactions and improves skin health Makes coats become slee...