Epi-Star, "Elsa"   by Dorothy Wills-Raftery    N ovember is a spe cial month here, and if you've been following us, you know that it is National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM) , and I enjoy highlighting some amazing stories about Epi-dogs (dogs who have epilepsy). Inspired by not only my own Epi-dog Gibson’s story, but all the stories in my book EPIc Dog Tales: Heartfelt Stories About Amazing Dogs Living & Life With Canine Epilepsy , I am in my second year of this special "EpiStar" feature series about these amazing dogs who have Canine Epilepsy, but never let that stop them from loving life. In sharing these stories and connecting with other Epi-dog caregivers, we have created special bonds--a camaraderie and caring support network with each other and our veterinarian teams. I'm so pleased to introduce you to today's Epi-Star...meet Monika McDonald's Epi-Star "Elsa," a beautiful black Standard Poodle. Monika, who authors the Tails...

 Updated September 20, 2025 Flashback ~ Christmas 2014 ~ Brothers Wolfgang & Gibson Woo! Today is a fun post! We love decorating the tree, don't you? Here's our FiveSibes Siberian Husky Tree Ornament Gift Guide just for you! *Affiliate Note: There are some Amazon affiliate posts in this post, which simply means if you click on an item, and order it through our link, we will get a tiny commission for qualifying purchases *at no extra cost to you.* Thank you! Every year I'd buy a special Christmas ornament just for my FiveSibes, and even now, I continue to add a special one for them on my tree. Sometimes it was a fun one where I'd list all of their names, and sometimes it was a dog or dog-related one. Since this was fun for me, I thought I'd share this fun post highlighting some of our very favorite Siberian Husky Christmas ornaments that are available to purchase!  So many of these listed are just adorable. And, some even offer choices of other dog breeds as we...

Epi-Stars, "Darren" & "Lana"   by Dorothy Wills-Raftery       *Note: this post may contain affiliate links.  Simply put, if you order using the link,  we earn a very small commission *at no extra cost to you.* I f you've been following us, for the month of November, which is National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM) , I'm highlighting some amazing stories about Epi-Dogs. Insspired by not only my own Epi-dog Gibson’s story, but all the stories in my book EPIc Dog Tales: Heartfelt Stories About Amazing Dogs Living & Life With Canine Epilepsy , I was moved to bring back for a second year my series on Epi-Stars--dogs who have Canine Epilepsy, but never let that stop them from loving life. Sometimes that journey creates amazing bonds...between Epi-dog and caregiver; and between Epi-dog, caregiver, and their veterinarian team; and sometimes a bond forms with other Epi-dog families through sharing our knowledge and experiences wit...