The snow has finally arrived here...and Mother Nature not only finally gifted us with much fluffy white stuff, she made up for lost time with dropping a foot-and-a half in our region!  Needless to say, this is an equation all Sibe lovers know:  Snow = Happy Sibes!   We sure hope Sibes everywhere finally have some snow of their own! To celebrate the falling of the snow, h ere is a slideshow of the FiveSibes in their element right after the blizzard. We hope you enjoy watching as much as they enjoyed playing!

It all sounds good to food hobbyist Chloe! F or this installment of "Canine Cooking Corner," while I don't have a FiveSibes video this week, I do have an item I came across that I'd like to share. It's from a 2005 news video from the CBS "Early Show," as reported by the show's resident vet, Dr. Debbye Turner, called "'Bone' Appetite" that features dog chef and author Micki Voisard, who discussed home cooking for dogs. Perfect for this column, wouldn't you say? Ms. Voisard, who is also the founder of Dog Chefs of America , whips up delectable dishes for dogs and holds canine cooking classes world wide! Pretty cool. I hope she has one in our area sometime soon!   J ust a quick reminder that no matter what type of diet your canine companion is on, it's always wise to check with the vet before changing/altering your dog's nutritional intake. A nd while we are on the subject of food...with another holiday once again...

S eason's Greetings! We here in the FiveSibes' household hope everyone had a wondrous and magical Christmas day! Recently, (before today's snowstorm), during one of our outings to the vet, Gibson stopped along the way to share a few moments with some of the Christmas characters that are visiting our front lawn this year and we thought we'd to share them with you all.  Blending in with the polar bears! Sharing a laugh with the Red Baron himself, Snoopy! Conferring with the sled dogs on who is going to be lead dog. Ready to go! Just hanging out with Santa Paws and Rudy. Discovering that Rudolph's nose really does glow! W e sure hope you enjoyed this stroll with Gibson down Holiday Lane! Stay safe and enjoy this last week of the holidays, and 2010!

A Husky’s Night Before Christmas   my adaption of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore The night before Christmas all shared a warm vibe Not a creature was stirring, not even a Sibe;   The stockings were hung on the stair rail with care, In hopes that Santa Paws soon would be there;   The Huskies were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of squeaky toys danced in their heads; With Harley on her blanket, and Gib on my lap,   Wolf, Chloe, and Bandit all settled down for a long winter's nap,   When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, the FiveSibes wooed as to what was the matter.   Brothers Wolf and Gibson searched out cause, When who should appear – why yes, Santa Paws!   A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he left rawhides for all five in the pack. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,   And touchin...

M erry Christmas Eve Day! Ornaments hold a special meaning to me, with many on our tree having a significant connection to the giver or for the receiver. There are many passed down from my mother to me, special ones given as gifts (see Toto with Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz? I like her name!), and the most special ones of all...the handcrafted ones my daughter made while in elementary school (see my all-time favorite ceramic Snoopy one she made). Also highlighting our tree are many canine ornaments, some whimsical and some reminiscent of our dogs, past and present. There are some that are still hung in memory of our late German Shepherd/Akita Chelsey, and many, many Siberian Husky ones; with a few more added this year!  W hen I was a child, my family trimmed the tree on Christmas Eve. My Dad would put up the lights and my Mom would even out the branches using black sewing thread. Then I could hang a few ornaments, but the rest we left for Santa Claus to do.  (My brother and ...

S till dreaming of having a white Christmas here...but not having any doesn't stop the FiveSibes from dreaming about the white fluffy stuff! Here is a little Jib-Jab video that really encompasses those sled dog dreams! If you have snow, toss a real snowball for these eagerly-awaiting-snow Huskies! Now come on furpals...get ready...get set...SNOWBALL FIGHT!!!   Please Note: To turn off the Christmas music, just scroll down to the bottom of the page and pause the jukebox. Then hit the JibJab video "play" button and enjoy in some snowy fun!