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!

 

"When my tum-tum's better, we will make these!" Season's Greetings! Since this is Tuesday, that means it's time once again for the FiveSibes' "Canine Cooking Corner," where we will share videos of us making recipes, as well as other folks creating delectable dishes.  This week, unfortunately, our four-year-old, Gibson, has been sick. He's had tummy issues since Friday night and is now on a boiled rice, chicken, and potato diet as well as vet-prescribed medication. So, our Sibe test kitchen is closed until our big boy feels better. However, Gone to the Snow Dogs has once again shared a wonderful video recipe for yummy Gingerbread Dog Cookies that they are so gracious to share with everyone. I think this recipe definitely gets a 5-Paw rating from the FiveSibes, and as soon as Gibson is feeling better and ready to eat regular food again, we will be whipping some up to share! So, thank you Gone to the Snow Dogs ! And Bon Appetit, Everyone! Oh...

This is our Christmas Card for this year and it is being sent from our family to yours. It is filled with Season's Greetings for a very  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of our furpals and their Hu-families! M erry Monday before Christmas! This week we will be posting a variety of holiday-themed posts in keeping with the spirit of the season. L et's take this time to reflect back on family - and how our wonderful pets make that unit all the more special. Let's hope that all our beloved companions will live long, healthy lives, and that homeless pets will find their forever home very soon and experience true happiness and love. D uring the holiday season, let us all remember to take a few simple precautions to keep our beloved furkids safe: Keep holiday food & drink (especially alcohol) away from their reach. Many foods are poisonous to animals, or at the very least, can make them sick. Move the chocolate Santas and truffles way out of their reach and smell....