"Woo! Like my new cool backpack?" Our Bandit, who is partially deaf, is starting school to learn commands via a vibration collar and sign language. In perfect timing, I recently received a new Outward Hound Backpack in blue from the Kyjen company to test and review. First, let me just say that this backpack is awesome! There are two large pockets with plenty of room for leashes, treats, toys, and even a mesh zippered pocket so it can safely carry her vibration collar and remote to class. It's amazing just how much room is in this pack.  Lots of space for essentials! The best part was when I hooked it all up on Bandit. She's never had any type of pack or coat on her, and when I put on the Outward Hound backpack, she didn't even flinch! Even while out walking to school, Bandit did not seem to mind having it on at all, which tells me it is quite comfortable for the dog. The pack also has reflective trim that is great when walking in the dark. Prices range...

Wolf kept his word! No chomping here! We all know our dogs think....a lot! Did you ever find yourselves wondering at times just exactly what t heir thoughts were ? Well, a few weeks ago we put out a call for some "Thinking" photos (no shaming here!) and we received so many great pic tures and lots of proof that our dogs are indeed thinking lots of different thoughts - some pretty funny and some very sweet! So go fetch some snacks for you and your furkid(s) and enjoy this video slideshow (o ur 500th post! Woo!) featuring gorgeous furpals from across the World sharing their inner most thoughts with us! You may even recognize a few furry faces!

Our  Baby Bandit, our "Thunder Paws" and "Crazy Girl" - she can run like the wind, fly through the air with the greatest of speed, and never pay attention to the humans she bruises when she lands! Her happy place is wherever a hand is to give her a belly rub, or a face she can kiss! She is most definitely a contrast in personalities! Unbeknownst to us at the time, her monicker would be a perfect fit. She was named due to her mask markings resembling a bandit's mask, but she grew up to be a real thief! Bandit loves to steal all the toys, bones, stuffies, and beds that belong to the other Sibe kids. She will pile them all under her and guard them. If she's in a chair, she'll grumble at any Sibe who walks by her "territory." Yet, she will instantly roll over for a belly rub from the hu-family. Bandit is not big on sharing, but she is - and has been since a pup - the most patient one of the pack. When asked to sit, she will immediately and then...

Along the famous stars of canine greats Rin-Tin-Tin and Lassie, and most recently, Uggie, on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, maybe we will see one complete with pawprints in the cement for a Siberian Husky named Dakota. Who is Dakota, you ask? Well, go grab the popcorn for the hu-family and some treats for the furkids…we’re going to the movies! Dakota Director Martin Bentsen Recently, I had the opportunity to catch up with writer, photographer, and film director Martin Bentsen, currently of New York City, whose latest movie-in-the-making, Dakota: Dedicated to My Best Friend , features a Siberian Husky as the main co-star! The premise of the movie, is “ After causing a tragic accident, Kurt Lawson’s life free falls into despair and guilt and he believes that nothing can turn it around, until he finds Dakota, a Siberian Husky who is much more than just any ordinary dog.”   A Sibe Star is Born Here is the synopsis from Dakota: The Movie website: “Late one night...

Today is Veterans Day - on this 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month , I write today's annual remembrance post to thank all those who have served our country, both human and canine. Please take some time to watch this beautiful U.S War Dog Association's tribute to our military veterans and our K9 veterans on th is (click on link to go to photo gallery) K9 Wall of Honor. One does not typically think of the Siberian Husky as a war dog , but as I have written about in the past, according to the United States War Dog Association , in "January, 1942, not long after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the American Kennel Association and a new group calling itself ' Dogs for Defense ' mobilized dog owners across the country to donate quality animals to the Army's Quartermaster Corps." Among the breeds used was the Siberian Husky. According to the United States War Dog Association, when the...

❤ Gibson and little bro Wolfgang! ❤ "A brother is a friend provided  by nature." ~Legouve Pere To catch up on past Flashback Fridays, visit us here: Flashback Friday #7: Pupsters' First Bath Flashback Friday #6: The Originals   Flashback Friday #5: Mothe rhood Flashback Friday #4: Puppy Power Flashback Friday #3: A Queen is Born! Flashback Friday #2 : Welcome Home Gibson Flashback Friday #1: Flashback is Born! We hope you'll join us each week to kick ing off the weekend with a stroll down Memory Lane by posting pics of your furbabies when they were younger on your blog, website, Facebook page, or Twitter,  then copy our badge, link it to our blog site, and then join this Linkys list with your site's URL. Don't forget to hop over and visit the other hoppers' sites too! 

Woo! It's me Gibson...I took control of Mom's laptop today to talk about Election Day. First, a little disclaimer. * T hese photos are not in support of, or against, any particular parties, especially those who may share my name! These are for some Bloggerville fun! I mean , after all , it's not every day a Husky f inds his name posted all over the town, the news, and TV! * Speaking of shared names...while I was riding around town with my Mom, imagine my surprise when I saw I was running for Congress! Woo! When I saw the first sig n that said "Gibson" - I wooed and poked at the car window with m y nose so Mom wo uld see. But she said she already knew.   I was so excited! That's a really good name! I s hould know! So I asked Mom if I had a cam paign office like other human candidates...and she said 'Yes!' Woooo! I wanted to see my office, so we drove over... I was so excited when we pulled in. I was greeted by a really BIG bulletin b...