Today - D-Day - we remember and honor those heroes who served, both human and canine. According to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum & Boyhood Home, "The D-Day (Invaston of Normandy) operation of June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the allied armies in what became known as the largest amphibious invasion in military history." Did you know...? Siberian Huskies played an important role in WWII?  Photo From History Warfare Network Visit my previous post HERE all about these amazing Husky War Dogs, including a WWII Husky mix named "Chips" and a Siberian Husky Vietnam War Dog Ambassador named "Buck." Did You Know...? Siberian Huskies were one of 7 dogs breeds to be used as War Dogs during WWII?  Meet "Chips" It was my sincere pleasure to connect to Herson Whitley's daughter, Mary Ann, who gave me permission to use her father's photo above of Chips, a Husky/German Shepherd/Collie mix, who ...

  FiveSibes #Flashback ~ Harley  ~Valentine's Day 2015    O h, the month of love...and how did I love thee FiveSibes? SO MUCH! Holidays were always so much fun. See that intent, patient look on our alpha queen Harley's face? She knew that tasty heart cookie was for her! It was part of an order of tasty homemade healthy dog treats from Sassy's Goodies , a female and veteran-owned business in Missouri. (A little trivia: Owner Nanette also created the special Epi-friendly "Gib Nibs" cookies with ingredients friendly for dogs with epilepsy, like my Gibson, who she named them after. Sadly, Gib Nibs are no longer available). Now, our dear Harley wasn't the only Sibe to get treats, naturally, a whole box of yummies I ordered for them, plus a wonderful cake from Nanette! Now that cake looked pretty yummy, and it arrived it pretty good shape too being shipped across several states! As you can see, everyone was waiting patiently for their Valentine treats...well, everyo...