Epi-Stars "Boo" and "Nala" enjoying being snow dogs!   by Dorothy Wills-Raftery   My #FiveSibes #LiveGibStrong November Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM) “Epi-Star” features I began last year, and it’s based on the concept of my book EPIc Dog Tales: Heartfelt Stories About Amazing Dogs Living & Loving Life With Canine Epilepsy), where I highlight some amazing dogs who have/had Canine Epilepsy (also known as Epi-dogs), but never let that stop them from living life. I am pleased to say I am continuing with these amazing true stories in our second year of highlighting “Epi-Stars!” You can find all of our amazing Epi-Star stories here on my FiveSibes blog by going to the menu, or click *NEW* Special Series: Epi-Star Stories. Today, I'd like to introduce you to Holly and Mike Stoddard’s two beautiful Siberian Huskies girls named Shaboo “Boo,” and “Nala,” both who never let having Canine Epilepsy stop them from enjoying life! Both Boo and Nal...

Flashback photo ~ "Gibson" ~ November 3, 2012 N ovember is here and it is also the month for Epilepsy Awareness and as an official Purple Day® for Epilepsy Ambassador since 2012, I'm proud to kick off this year's awareness month once again with our #FiveSibes #LiveGibStrong K-9 Epilepsy Awareness . I'm very proud of the body of work created in my Gibson's name. Through our journey, I learned so much in my quest to give the best life possible to Gibson, who after a series of grand mal and cluster seizures, was diagnosed with idiopathic Epilepsy shortly after his third birthday. Over the years along the way, we met so many amazing people along the way from our amazing vet team to neurology veterinary specialists, fellow Epi-dog caregivers, and always the amazing Epi-dogs themselves.  I'm also very proud of having our FiveSibes #LiveGibStrong be partnered with the international human epilepsy nonprofit ~ Purple Day® Every Day/Presented by The Anita...

Updated September 23, 2025   #FiveSibes #FlashbackPhoto ~ Halloween 2012 ~ Chloe H appy Howloween Time! My FiveSibes loved this time of year, from the crisp runs through the maple leaves to the making of pumpkin dog treats, the energy level of my five Siberian Huskies was always high! It was conrtagious, too! Watching them play and zoomie through the leaves was so much fun! And I loved having them in my kitchen to taste test the treats I'd bake for them, it was always a wonderful time that brought smiles to my face and yes, they had happy Sibe smiles for miles.   Affiliate Notice: This post contains a few affiliate links for Amazon. Your purchase using our link simply means we will earn a small commission *at no extra charge* to you! There are also some free links, too!   This post, since Halloween is just a few short days away, will of course be Halloween fun oriented! BANDANAS Now how cute is this dog Halloween bandana?! I bought this for Wolfie and he looked adorable i...

  #FlashbackFriday ~ Wolfie ~ 2021     "We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves!" ~Humbert Wolfe Ah, the crisp cool of Autumn...how it and the memories of my FiveSibes tug at my heart. This week, my FiveSibes baby boy, Wolfie, was always up for some fun with me. Here, pictured above from 2021, we were getting into the Howl-o-ween spirit. Doesn't he look so happy?! He just loved that stuffed pumpkin. I enjoyed taking my photo and changing it into "art." My boy Wolfie has been on my mind so much lately. Oh, how we loved this time of year. I sure do miss him, and all of my FiveSibes. This is how I will always remember him...so very happy! 💛 Memories Are Visits For the Heart 💛                 The Linky tool will open all week for you to join us in the Blog Hop and share pics from yesteryear or yesterday, include our badge and *link back to us*, and  be sure to hop along and visit the other blogs and don't forg...