Updated July 5, 2026    Last summer, we grew our own cucumbers in the backyard of our new place. Now, I love cucumbers, but did you know dogs love them, too? And they are actually good for them and can help hydrate on hot days?  (Always keep fresh water available for your pet. Cucumbers are not meant to replace water, but are a good source of additional hydration).  With the hot dog days of summer upon us here, I thought it would be a good time to talk about the benefits of giving cucumbers to our dogs. My boy Wolfie loved cukes! Pictured here, he was enjoying sampling our freshly picked cucumbers.    *Note: In early 2025, there was a recall on certain cucumbers purchased in specific stores, which they have said is now over. Always check the FDA and CDC sites for updated recalls to be sure of what is on it, or better yet...grown your own, if  you have the space! Did you know there are many benefits to cucumbers for dogs?     According to Dr. ...

  Flashback Photo ~ 2016 ~ Harley, Chloe, Wolf & Bandit  Can you spot Harley?!   "It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream." ~ Bernard Williams     Oh, and what wonderful dreamy nights they all were.   ♥︎ Memories are Visits for the Heart ♥︎     The Linky tool will open all week for you to join us in the Blog Hop and share pics from yesteryear or yesterday, include our badge and *link back to us*, and  be sure to hop along and visit the other blogs and don't forget to leave a nice comment!  Happy Friday!          Back to our Home Page and Don't Forget to Visit Our Other Pages, including Our About the Breed Page and Our #LiveGibStrong On-Line K-9 Epilepsy Resource Page & so much more!  Just click on "More" Pages at top of blog.  

    Read more about beautiful Bear and Snickers further down in this post and how you can adopt them and other gorgeous Huskies from today's highlighted rescue~ Rocky Road Husky Rescue !   Welcome back to our #WaitingWednesday posts where we highlight rescues and feature some of their adoptable dogs and dogs waiting for a foster home! While we once were a blog hop, unfortunately there was not enough interest believe it or not to share these beautiful dogs needing forever homes. So although we are no longer hosting a blog hop, we here at FiveSibes will continue to periodically post Siberian Huskies and northern breed dogs who are in need of loving homes while also highlighting the rescue they are at. It is FiveSibes hope that you will SHARE these posts to give attention to the rescue and help find homes for these precious dogs. This week, our featured rescue is the non-profit Rocky Road Husky Rescue ! Be sure to scroll down to see some of their beautiful ado...