Happy Earth Day! This year, the topic is "Planet vs. Plastics" and today, we're talking about plastics and our pets. Did you know that forms of plastics can be found not just in the obvious things, such as water bottles folks drink out of and at times use to fill pets' dishes, but can also be found in pets' bedding, pet clothes, toys, shampoos, grooming products, and even in their food and food/treat packaging? Scary, right? According to EarthDay.org, "We consider our pets as part of our family, but what we don’t realize is that we are exposing them to harmful substances every ..read more

 "Woo! Hey, Mom. Whatchya doing outside?" FiveSibes #Flashback ~ Bandit, Wolf & Harley ~ June 2012 This was my (p)awesome view when I was out on the back deck one early June day writing by the pool. Even with the A/C on, I always left the window up a bit so they could see me and I could talk with them while they stay cool. Looking back now, their expressions crack me up. They must have thought I was weird being on the outside looking in! How was this 12 years ago, when in my mind's eye, it seems like just last spring?     “The window is an invitation to pause and ponder ..read more

   FiveSibes #Flashback ~ Pupsters Wolfie & Bandit ~ 2019 Oh, this needs no words! My sweet, silly pupsters Wolfie and Bandit! This was taken right before they entered a fun game of yard zoomies! I always loved how playful there were together! Now how Wolife thought he was sneaking up on his sister while walking through all the crunchy Maple leaves, I'm not sure! But he gets props for trying! "Loving you was worth it. Every tear, every stabbing pain of grief.  Oh yes, you were worth it." ~Unknown ? Memories Are Visits for the Heart ?         ..read more

  Be sure to keep us in the loop! We'd love to hear how your pets - Epis or non - fared during today's solar eclipse. Whether they had no reaction, or any type of behavioral changes, such as a seizure, let us know! You can a) leave a comment here, b) Email us FiveSibes(at)gmail(dot)com (and replace the 'at' and 'dot' with symbols). I will be sharing this information with veterinary neurologists for research.   May all Epi-dogs stay seizure free and  snooze right through the event. If you have not yet read my article "Preparing Your Epi-Dog For the Solar Eclipse," please be s ..read more

  #FiveSibes Flashback ~ Harley ~ Circa 2011   Woo! Our beautiful FiveSibes alpha queen "Harley" loved the snow so much, and she loved playing Fetch! Now combine the two and whoa! You have a Husky's dreamland. Here, she dug up a frozen toy and just zoomied around the yard having me try to catch her! Oh, what fun! Snow will always and forever remind me of their absolute joy to be out in it!   "If we are ever to enjoy life, now is the time, not tomorrow or next year...Today should always be our most wonderful day."~Thomas Dreier       And in honor of the ..read more

My sweet boy Wolfie made such an adorable Easter Husky Bunny, didn't he? This is from Easter 2021, and it sure feels like we were just out in our backyard taking this photo. At the time, I had no idea it was his last Easter with us. I am always so grateful for all the special moments spent together (still cannot believe that era is over) and especially glad that I always had a camera with me! Oh, what wonderful joyful memories for this FiveSibesMom's heart.   Now, while the baby boy of our pack sure made an adorable Easter Husky, his older brother Gibson sure did, too!  The follow ..read more

  FiveSibes Flashback Photo ~ "Gibson" ~ April 2011    W ith Purple Day® for Epilepsy coming up soon on March 26th, along with our 9th annual #LiveGibStrong Purple Day Blog Hop, I've been thinking so much about my Epi-warrior, BFF (best furry friend), and inspriation, Gibson. In preparation, I've been going through many photos and videos and find myself reminiscing and caught in a time warp. I've said it before, and I'll say it a million times more, time is surreal. I've shared this pic before of my boy, but this time I took some creative liberties and placed him outside of a t ..read more

   The FiveSibes "Nanuk 'Harley' Mari" ~ March 10, 2005 ~ September 13, 2019   A Bridge Called Love   It takes us back to brighter years, to happier sunlit days and to precious moments that will be with us always. And these fond recollections are treasured in the heart to bring us always close to those from whom we had to part. There is a bridge of memories from Earth to Heaven above… It keeps our dear ones near us It’s the bridge that we call love. ~Unknown    ?✨??   The most beautiful puppy! Even as a young pup, with her stunning dark mask, intense brigh ..read more

  "Woo...Kiss me, Faith, I'm Sibe-rish!" says Wolfie in a 2016 Flashback. Oh, my FiveSibes were always up for some fun and were forever my favorite subjects! If it was about a party, or treats, or fun, they were all about it! Here, is one of my many fave photos of Wolfie celebrating the wearin'o' the green for St. Paddy's Day with my dear friend Jeanette's beautiful girl, Faith, and just perfect for this week's #FlashbackFriday with St. Patrick's Day being this Sunday. We always had so much fun with these two and us proud mommas dubbed them girlfriend and boyfriend...and they actually Fac ..read more

  Today is March 13th ~ K9 Veterans Day! A time to thank our many working dogs and their handlers—from military to police—who are now veterans. According to the United States Army, "In January 1942, members of the American Kennel Club and other dog lovers formed a civilian organization called Dogs for Defense. They intended to train dogs to perform sentry duty for the army along the coast of the United States. Aware of this effort, Lieutenant Colonel Clifford C. Smith, chief of the Plant Protection Branch, Inspection Division, Quartermaster Corps, met with his commander, Major ..read more