Harley & Chloe show off their portrait! Extra! Extra! It's Newsy Tuesday... and boy, do we have some exciting news to share! Back in  November, while reading an issue of the online newsletter, the Daily Kibble , I spotted one of their contests to win a Debby Carman original custom painting and just had to enter and have a chance at one of her wonderful, whimsical works of art (you can check out more of her enchanting creations over at her Faux Paw Productions website ).  My own FiveSibes™ Carman original! Imagine my surprise when I was notified by Lynn at the Daily Kibble that I had won my own custom portrait! In the words of my Sibes... Wooooo! Many thanks to the talented artist Debby Carman on her great rendition of my FiveSibes! It's so awesome that I've been going from room to room, holding it up trying to decide where I like it best since it looks so good just about everywhere in my house! I would also like to thank Lynn and the folks at Daily Kibbl...

Wolf enjoying this morning's warming ray of sunshine.   "A ray of sunshine, a balmy breeze Are a gift from God above, And He also gives us faithful friends To warm our hearts with love." ~Unknown Shadow Shot Sunday 2

Our alpha queen Harley is not thrilled about  this year's "Winter Gone Mild."  Nope. Not thrilled one bit.

Today is a special day here...it's our second Blogiversary! Wow! Time sure does fly when we are having fun! First up, the kids and I want to thank all of our Bloggerville, Facebook, and Twitter friends, both two-and four-legged, who read, follow, and share our blog! You guys are great, and it is so wonderful to be part of this amazing pet community! I enjoy reading your comments and visiting your blogs and reading about your beautiful furkids as well. It's a connection I hope we will share and enjoy for many years to come!  For today's topic, let's talk about teeth (just like I did for my very first blog post two years ago)! February is National Pet Dental Health Month and veterinarians may visit Pets Need Dental Care, Too site and order a free Pet Health Campaign Kit that includes reminder cards, oral health pet guides, and giveaways, so be sure to share the link with your vet!  While we should tend to our pet's dental health all year long, this month is a ver...

Queen Harley in her finery! Laissez les bon temps rouler!  Let the good times roll!  It's Mardi Gras Time! Well, today actually marks the closing to Mardis Gras Carnival time (which runs from the Epiphany, January 6, to the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday) and to celebrate, there are amazing colorful costumes complete with masks and beads, parades, lots of food (after all, it is "Fat Tuesday!")...and dogs! The parades contains numerous "Krewes," or walking/marching clubs, and the Krewe of Barkus is just the ticket for our canine companions and their hu-families!  The Krewe of Barkus' motto is: "Humane Treatment for All of God's Creatures."   Our "King" Gibson And just what is the Krewe of Barkus ? According to the Hall of Festivities Mardi Gras , the Barkus Krewe: "... was created in November of 1992 at a meeting of the Margaret Orr Fan Club (Margaret Orr being a WDSU-TV Weather Anchor). Its membership limited to ca...

"Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life."   ~Jean de La Fontaine Shadow Shot Sunday 2 Participant