Oh, my dear beautiful Pupsters. How I miss you three. Thinking of you all on your 14th Birthday. This is a day that was always filled with fun, anticipation, and lots of Husky hijinks as it is the birthdate of our FiveSibes Pupsters Chloe, Wolfie, and Bandit. Today, my pups would have turned 14. I expected to be celebrating with our last pup of the pack, my sweet boy Wolfie and remembering his sisters Chloe and Bandit...but, as you probably know by now, that was not to be. I had to help my boy journey across the Rainbow Bridge on December 4th due to worsening age-related health issues . I even have a few bags of special treats sitting here I have not had the heart to give away yet. I was in the process of ordering him some of his favorite Sassy's goodies as well.   Yup. Bandit was indeed the bandit of the pack!   Wolfie was never much into toys, not like Bandit! That girl loved to live up to her moniker by stealing all of the other Sibes' toys and laying on them! Losing her su...

  We, as so many, were sad to see the amazing actress, comedienne, and animal advocate Betty White pass on December 31, 2021, just a few weeks shy of her 100th birthday, which is today. In honor of her birthday and her lifelong love and care of animals, folks are asked to donate just $5 to a rescue of their choice in honor of the amazing centenarian's birthday. So many rescues and shelters worldwide will receive much-needed donations to help their homeless pets waiting on their forever families. News reports are already rolling in with some amazing donation figures, and this I believe would have Ms. White smiling up Heaven to know she is still helping so many animals.   So pick a local or favorite shelter or rescue and donate in her name! Not sure of where you want to donate to? Since we are a Siberian Husky site, you can check out my list of Husky and Northern Breed Rescues ( *please always check with them first to be sure they are still in operation before sending any donati...

  Brrrr ! Baby, it’s cold outside! With January, comes the arctic blast that reaches out to grasp the Northeast, causing temps to dip way down low to zero and below, with currently there are some wind chills up to 30 degrees below zero! And in some regions, it’s that cold without wind chills. Even areas of the south along the coast are feeling the chill. And right behind this these sub-zero temps is a snowstorm! So not only is is freezing cold, ice is coating walkways and steps (be careful where you and your pup walk), and snow is a-comin'! It’s enough to make Frosty freeze!   Pictured here, our Harley was patiently watching the snow and waiting to go out and play! When the mercury drops, we have to remember our dogs can get cold, too. As the hu-mom to Siberian Huskies, the FiveSibes, this breed can, of course, withstand weather colder than other breeds. Snow is their favorite past time! But that is not the case with every dog. My mom had many dogs, ...

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    Gibson was the face that launched a K9 Epilepsy Awareness movement that proved dogs with Canine Epilepsy (Epi-dogs) could~and do~ live full, happy lives no matter how long we are lucky to have them. We can learn so many lessons from our dog, especially Epi-dogs. Gibson, with all his health issues, embraced life like no other dog I knew. He was truly the happiest dog on earth. He had such a zest for life. No matter what challenge he was faced with as a result of his epilepsy, he just loved life.  My Gibson was truly a rock star. His beautiful face starred on national magazine covers, featured in newspaper articles, online blogs, and Ezines. He was the face behind two different dog treats—Gibbie Snacks through House Woof and later after they shuttered their doors, he was the face of Gib Nibs through Sassy’s Goodies, with donations from both benefitting Canine Epilepsy foundations. Gib inspired me to author two books and dozens of articles on Canine Epilepsy, and launch...

Thinking of getting a beautiful Siberian Husky? Did you know you can help save a Husky’s life by learning all you can about the breed, and then adopting or fostering one from a rescue?  Buddy, the Christmas Husky. Once an abandoned, abused, and starving dog living on the streets, became a happy forever foster thanks to caring individuals who saved him. To read more about this amazing Husky story, read my article in Kings River Life . (PLEASE NOTE: contest is over. If you are interested in a Buddy BOOK, contact us here at FiveSibes as there is a very limited quantity left). Photo by Lisa Byrd. This Article Stars Beautiful Adoptable Huskies! (Please Note: Huskies may already have found their forever homes, but contact that rescue to see more beautiful Huskies looking for a loving home).   Meet beautiful Luna! Luna is dog friendly, kid friendly, and just became crate trained. She’s a young dog who still has a lot to learn. Luna is playful and very sweet. If you can foster Luna...