FiveSibes #Flashback ~ "Wolfie" ~ 2013 Excavating is hard work, just ask Wolfie! As a member of the Siberian Husky working dog breed, here he is taking a well-earned snooze after some vigorous backyard digging and excavation! However did he stay so white?! (Oh, he didn't always, but that's a flashback photo for another day!) "The end of labor is to gain leisure."  ~Aristotle    Have a Happy & Safe Labor Day Weekend!  ❤️  Memories Are Visits For The Heart   💙 Join in our weekly #FlashbackFriday Blog & Social Media Hop!   The Linky tool below for the Blog Hop will open all week for you to join us and share pics from yesteryear or yesterday! Please include our badge and *link back to us*, and  be sure to hop along down Memory Lane with us and visit the other blogs. Don't forget to leave a nice comment!   Grab Our #FlashbackFriday Badge!   (take a screenshot!)    Have you purchased my book featuring Wolf...

Losing a beloved pet is so heartbreaking; a grief that lives inside of us forever. Today, on National Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day, I remember all of my beloved pets who have made their journey to those welcoming fields beyond the Rainbow Bridge, and for our FiveSibes, who journeyed further north to those forever snowy fields where Siberian Huskies go and love to do snow zoomies (and sometimes even send some flakes down as a sign of their forever love). "I know how much you love me As much as I love you Each time that you think of me I know you miss me too.   So when tomorrow starts without me Do not think we’re apart For every time you think of me Remember I’m right here in your heart." ~ David Romano   Things to Do to Honor Your Furangels   🐾 Light a candle in their name  🐾  Plant a shrub or tree in their memory  🐾  Watch videos or look at photos of them when they were here 🐾  Write a letter, journal entry, blog post, or song about t...

  Woo! Today went to the dogs! It's (Inter)National Dog Day! While every day is Dog Day, how wonderful it is to have a special date to celebrate our own dogs (and give extra hugs and treats), and also remember the dogs in shelters and rescues who do not yet have a family of their own. So, another good thing to do today (besides bestow a billion kisses on your own dogs) is to share that love (and treats and some toys, even gently used and clean ones) to a shelter dog or two!  I just donated many items to a local Siberian Husky rescue! It's a great feeling to know other dogs who do not yet have their own loving forever homes have some some special things - whether it is donations of toys, grooming items, treats, food, or even a nice visit for them to get some love and exercise! What is National Dog Day all about?  National Dog Day (also known as International Dog Day) was founded in 2004 by Pet & Family Lifestyle Expert and Animal Advocate, Colleen Paige .  " ...

  July is National Ice Cream Month! Nothing says summertime more than cooling off with a delicious frozen treat. But,  is it okay to feed your dog ice cream?  Or,  is there something more canine-friendly to serve up?  An occasional lick or two of ice cream may be okay, but only if your dog is not lactose intolerant and does not have a medical issue such as diabetes, obesity, dairy allergies, gastrointestinal issues, etc. NOTE: For a dog with  Canine Epilepsy , a little bit of natural vanilla ice cream can be given post-seizure to help raise sugar levels, but  always check with your veterinarian , who is familiar with your dog’s health record, before giving any new foods or treats to be sure they are safe for your pet.  When it comes to ice cream, there are actually several reasons why you should RESIST giving it to your dog:  It’s made from milk. Many dogs are into...