Today we are talking about "strength." And to me...that word is synonymous with Gibson. In honor of my strong, brave, beautiful angel Epi warrior, I am proud to unveil our new #LiveGibStrong logo! You may have started to see it on a few of my Canine Epilepsy Awareness posts, and you will see it on my new website, that I will be unveiling this month. While this logo had been designed a few years ago, prior to Gib's journeying to north of the Rainbow Bridge, the time just was not right to unveil it. Today, I feel it in my heart and soul that it's the perfect time. The logo, which is based on the Gibson cartoon character from my FiveSibes Tale books, depicts Gibson being "Gib Strong," meaning that dogs with Canine Epilepsy are true warriors, they do not give up, they enjoy their days in between seizures, and may they live strong. With November being National Epilepsy Awareness Month, I am also joining Kimberley Matchem and Epi-dog "Rolo...

November is a very significant month for us here at FiveSibes as it is Epilepsy Awareness Month, and a time when we share Canine Epilepsy information and news as part of my #LiveGibStrong K-9 Epilepsy Awareness Campaign . Inspired by my beloved fur-angel Epi-dog, Gibson, my now four FiveSibes and I continue, in Gib's name, to help support and educate families and potential adopters of dogs with Canine Epilepsy with the important  message that these amazing Epi-dogs can live a full, happy life for however lone we are blessed to have them. With HOWL-o-ween being yesterday, I, of course, brought out my Gibson's purple pumpkin to sit among the orange jack o'lanterns. This year, I decided to fill it with beautiful purple and lavender chrysanthemums in memory of his beautiful warrior spirit.  Harley, Wolf, Chloe, and Bandit all gathered around as they joined with Gibson's spirit to once again promote Canine Epilepsy through The Purple Pumpkin Project (you ...

We are a week late for National Vet Tech Week (October 15-21), so we are highlighting it for our Flashback Friday as my Sibes and I wanted to be sure to recognize all the amazing Vet Techs out there who care so loving care for our pets and assist our vets! I am especially grateful to all our FiveSibes Vet Techs at Kingston Animal Hospital who have continuously over the years love and care for our Husky babies. They are not just our furbabies' caregivers, they are family!  Our Flashback Friday photo of two of our Sibes,  Harley & Gibson, with two of their favorite  VTs, June & Jessica! Vet Techs, we cheer for you! Here is our video featuring some of our (p)awesome Vet Techs caring for my FiveSibes and they were key members of our amazing vet team for helping to keep my beloved now Epi-angel Gibson, as well as my other four Huskies healthy! Also a special shout-out to research specialist Julie Nettifee, RVT, BS, VTS (Neurology) at the North Car...

 Today, as Halloween season is high, we're flashing back to Howloween in Transylvania, circa 2013, and visiting one of my favorite spooky Sibes, the very handsome Count Wolfula!  Oooooo...he's waiting for you....   "Things that go bump in the night Witches and bats and things that take flight Vampires and goblins, strange and bizarre Let's all go where the weird things are! 'Cause it's spooky!" ~"Spooky" song by Bubble Guppies  Do you have a photo from your pet's past that you'd like to share? Come stroll down Memory Lane with us here at FiveSibes and join in our Flashback Friday blog hop (we are open all week, so join in any time)! Just post your pic on your blog, grab our badge from below (yes, that's Gibson & little bro, pupster Wolfie!) & link to our blog, then join the blog hop below so others can come visit and see your flashback photos, too!...

"Hold on, man. We don't go anywhere with 'scary,' 'spooky,' 'haunted,' or 'forbidden' in the title."   ~Shaggy, from Scooby-Doo We love Howloween here! Okay, in full disclosure, we love Halloween TREATS here! Anything with pumpkin, apple, and spice!  Mmmm....  Today's flashback is from a few Howloween's ago when our girl Bandit was patiently waiting for us to carve a Husky in the freshly picked pumpkin upon our return from the pumpkin patch! What do you and your pets like best about Howloween? Do you have a photo from your pet's past that you'd like to share? Come stroll down Memory Lane with us here at FiveSibes and join in our Flashback Friday blog hop (we are open all week, so join in any time)! Just post your pic on your blog, grab our badge from below (yes, that's Gibson & little bro, pupster Wolfie!) & link to our blog, then join the blog hop below so others can come visit ...

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

 I love Flashback Fridays here at FiveSibes! It gives me that time to pause and look back over photos of the past years and relive some very special moments, although bittersweet at times since my sweet Gibson is no longer with us. But, seeing the photos and reliving those amazing moments truly puts a smile on my face. They were glorious moments, a very special time that will be part of my heart forever. I have been blessed to have these beautiful, loving and incredible dogs as part of my family, and what a wonderful life experience to have!   This photo is especially dear as I loved how my FiveSibes always enjoyed relaxing and snoozing near each other. They would always form what I referred to as the "Husky Train" by sleeping in a row next to each other. If I did not have the beds lined up, they would still position themselves in a row! So, I took their hint and always laid the beds down next to each other, per their instructions...