A s a career photojournalist, I love photography and how it can help bring a story to life, or move a story along. I've written about photographing our pets  here in my blog and for AmericanPet Magazine (starting on page 37). I love how photos can capture that special moment, one to relive over and over. And the holidays are an especially fun and festive time to do a photoshoot, and what a wonderful bonding experience to share with your beloved dog.   You've most likely seen the newest trends of capturing beautiful and magical photos using a lighted box. Yes, a lighted box! To demonstrate, I'd like to welcome now-retired Therapy Dog, our dear furfriend "Mishka." Her hu-mom has graciously shared these pics with us in hopes of inspiring other families to also capture these special, easy to create photos this holiday season.   What You'll Need...   🎄   Your dog!  🎄 A medium-size box 🎄 Flashlight, cell phone with flashlight, or a strand of color or warm whi...

  Light a candle at 8 PM and join us and other snow dog families in unison across the world as we toast our beloved furangels. T he longest night is once again upon us...Winter Solstice, when the dark of night is long, but also means we begin our journey toward extended daylight. It is also a day of reflection of those who have snow dogs, or Arctic breeds, who have passed and now reside North of the Rainbow Bridge, where northern breed dogs go as the fields are forever snowy.   Says Brad Johnson of Northern Lights Sled Dog Rescue , " The Longest Night - An annual observance, celebrating the lives of some very special friends  I get asked often about the Longest Night. So here it is. About 25 or 30 years ago, I started setting aside the Winter Solstice as a day to remember all the amazing dogs I have been blessed to know. Most being Siberians, the first day of winter, glistening silver harnesses, and fresh snow just seemed appropriate.  Then, maybe 10 yea...

  FiveSibes #Flashback ~ Wolfie & Bandit ~ Christmas 2015     " The best things in life aren't things, they're the memories."  ~Author Unknown      ***NOTE: If you have to post Anonymously, be sure to add your name/blog name in the comment so we know who you are!*** JOIN US  for our weekly #FlashbackFriday Blog & Social Media Hop! The Linky tool below for the Blog Hop will open all week for you to join us and share pics from yesteryear or yesterday! Please include our badge and *link back to us*, and  be sure to hop along down Memory Lane with us and visit the other blogs. Don't forget to leave a nice comment! Grab Our #FlashbackFriday Badge!   (You can take a screenshot!)    For more info & to see the stops on my Wolfie, What Is The Rainbow Bridge? virtual book tour, check HERE! Return to FiveSibes Main Menu & #LiveGibStrong K-9 Epilepsy Online Resource Library HERE!     Follow Us on Soci...

  Woo! I'm so excited to share that this beautiful boy, whose name is "Rocky," is my niece's new dog! Rocky has already experienced what all snowdogs dream of—snow, of course! ❄️🐕  And, he has already done some bikejoring with his hu-brothers, and they are looking forward to also doing some skijoring! Rocky is going to have a fabulous life with four kids (my 2 great-nephews & 2 great-nieces) to keep him busy, which we all know a Husky loves family and to be busy!  Periodically, I'll be posting and sharing all the fun things that Rocky will be doing!  So, please join us in welcoming this beautiful boy as an honorary FiveSibes family member!     "Our family has expanded by four paws."  ~Author Unknown   Rocky says, "Thanks for the warm welcome!"   For more info & to see the stops on my Wolfie, What Is The Rainbow Bridge? virtual book tour, check HERE! Return to FiveSibes Main Menu & #LiveGibStrong K-9 Epilepsy Online Resource Libra...