Today is Veterans Day in the United States and a day to honor and thank our veterans - human and K9 soldiers.    This post contains an affiliate link which simply means if you click on it and order the film, if it's a qualifying order, we will receive a minimal commission *at no extra cost to you.*  A special event is the advance screenings today of the new HBO film War Dog: A Soldier's Best Friend that according to the film's promo is  "...a deeply personal documentary that highlights the intimate relationship between soldiers and their K9s who serve together as human/animal teams in combat." Here is a sneak peak:     The film premiered on Monday, November 13, so check your local listings. I know I am eager to watch this special documentary! But, I have a feeling we will all need a box of tissues near by. To purchase or rent to view visit our Amazon affiliate link HERE. For more information and news about our U.S. War Dogs and their handle...

Since beautiful Autumn has arrived in all of its colorful glory, and this is also the month for Epilepsy Awareness Month, it is only fitting that today's Flashback Friday photo be of my Epi-warrior, Gibson. Participating in the Confessions of a Rescue Mom's #30DaysForEpiNovember #CanineEpilepsy Photo Challenge, each day unfolds a day in the life of Gibson. It's almost as if this challenge has become a photo essay of his life. Some of the photos are posted here and some are on other social media sites - our FiveSibes Facebook page and on Instagram. Each one gets me thinking and remembering... Yesterday's challenge was "Fear" and boy, was that a tough one. At the end of this month, I think I'm going to do a slideshow of all 30 days of the photo challenge...a glimpse into the life of an Epi-dog. What do you think? Today's quote is a perfect one for my strong boy. It's almost as if it were written with Gibson in mind.  "He didn't t...

My beloved Epidog, Gibson, brought me so much happiness...one of the moments that comes to mind was my birthday in 2015, where his beautiful likeness was on my cake, and he even managed to sneak in a few happy licks! ;-) Three months later, he crossed the #RainbowBridge. Grab those happy moments and cherish them!  Join us in the K9 Epilepsy Awareness Photo Challenge hosted by Confessions of a Rescue Mom!

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!...