Sarah Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Well guys - it's here!!!! Happy 5th Birthday Husky Owners!!!!!!! I can't believe how quickly the past 5 years have gone by and to celebrate, i've put together some snap shots of how the forum has progressed over the years with the new softwear we've purchased and the hours of development Marc has put in Also - we've updated the Logo and you'll also see everyone has party hats on their avatars Version 1 - this wasn't around for long as we needed our own identity Then we had this: Now this lasted a bit longer, however as the forum continued to grow, we decided it needed to look more professional, so we purchased a designed skin / colour scheme that we could develop and work with: We then changed the forums core software in order to add to the feature set that was on the forum and improved again Then the latest version to date is the one you're on now So as you can see - an awful lot of time has been put into this place over the years, who knows how it will progress in the next 5 years! so that's a bit about the techy side............ how did the forum begin - well, are you sitting comfortably? In 2008 we purchased our first Siberian Husky Kimba - seen here running free He became the love of my life and i became hooked. My husband Marc, worked a lot on forums etc and so one night after a huge row about how much time he spent on the computer compared with how much time he spent with us, i asked for my own forum - Husky Owners was born and went live on the anniversary of both my Grandma's deaths to mark a new beginning. I wanted somewhere i could chat about Kimba and share pictures with other husky owners. Eventually, I wanted to get enough people on here so that we could arrange walks because lets face it, you have to be a certain kind of special to own a husky As the forum grew i could see we needed to be really on the ball with everything so more staff came on board who without, this forum wouldn't be the place it is today. Not long after, I put a deposit down on another husky, unbeknown to the hubby and 1 became 2 - the pack was growing in all aspects! We decided that we wanted to always be a free and open site, with nothing to hide and no registration needed to view articles that could help others, which is why so many guests view this every day, and hopefully, members and non members have taken something away from a thread posted somewhere that's helped to enrich both the humans and the dogs lives. This is a fun free and friendly forum designed to help out "pet" owners of this magnificent breed - we understand that not everyone that owns this breed will work or show them, I don't for a start, my boys are healthy and exercised, socialised and trained and the end result from that is they are happy. We don't judge others and appreciate that everyone has a different method of working with their dogs and help is here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. That being said we have members who do compete and work their dogs, and when you see these threads with their pictures and stories, you read them in awe. We have had a lot of really successful camps over the years and have met so many people, who we would never have met if it wasn't for our love of this breed. We've also had the pleasure of having members from abroad come to our UK camps who have won the chance to have their flight ticket paid for, and whilst sometimes I feel the forum is seen as predominantly UK enriched, it's heart undoubtedly is here, however our loving arms stretch around the world to each and every member - just take a look at the member map to see! Finally (nearly at the end of my ramble lol), 2 years ago we re homed our final addition to our pack, my gorgeous blue eyed boy Koda - we struggled so much with him as we were his 6th home in 18 months, but we had somewhere to turn for help and advice - Husky Owners. The help we got with him was amazing and I saw from the outside what we strive to give everyone, help, advice and support, and that still makes me smile even now because no matter how experienced you are, there will always be a time you want to turn to someone and ask a question. So today is our 5th anniversary, and I hope we can all celebrate in some way - Cake is my preferred method of celebration today - have a slice, and enjoy! Thank you for being part of this amazing family and for your past, present, and future contributions to this place. Happy Birthday Husky-Owners.com! 28/10/08-date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 :cake: Happy 5th Birthday to the forum!!! This was one of the first places I found after getting my first husky (and first dog!) Nikko and I never looked back!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia-Blue Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I'm just so glad you had that row!!!! This forum has been a great help with my dogs....Mia was so ill when I joined and you helped me through that tough time! You offered support and advice when we were looking to add to our pack and finally Teo joined us. But not only that, I have made some great friends here who have laughed and cried with me....such a great support. Well done Sarah and happy 5TH birthday to your fantastic forum xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian brown Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Happy aniversary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyka&Diva Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Happy 5th anniversary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Steak Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I remember Marc talking about this forum before it had even started. Happy 5th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Happy fifth anniversary, Husky-Owners! Suka and I wouldn't have been the same if I hadn't joined this place - I've learned a lot about the breed (and other dogs in general), and I've made some good friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osinn11 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Happy #5 Husky Owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 What a milestone! And to think it's been five years already. Happy Fifth Birthday Husky-Owners! Here's to many more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 My hat is in the right place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Happy 5th.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterchillz Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Awe, such a great post, Sarah, I feel proud that I'm member of these forums now! Everything said is true, happy 5th birthday, Husky Owners! Thanks to everyone who made this place so great, here's the cake! :cake: Edit: Dunc, you thought your hat looks good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Lol the hats work great Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 HAPPY 5TH EVERYONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BingBlaze n Skyla Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Happy birthday 2nd home!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonk Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 5th birthday already where has it gone alway has been an awesome site and may it continue to many more great years. Happy 5th birthday Husky Owners :cake: i better check my registration dates and get on more often lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Many happy returns of the Day. Happy 5th Husky Owners. My world wouldn't be the same without you. Everyone have some Cake. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky-gunner Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Happy birthday husky-owners I love you more and more everyday, good work guys keep up the great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Happy birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingsolo Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Thanks to Sarah and marc for starting this great place x. We've only been around since February but feels longer with the great advice help and laughs (and tears) make me come back xxxxx heres to the next 5 years xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Thank you Sarah for sharing your story with us all. This is definitely a great place to be, it's certainly saved my butt many a time and not just with dog related issues either! Happy fifth birthday Husky Owners!!! :cake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 changed my avatar lol Skyla is READY TO !!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterchillz Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 changed my avatar lol Skyla is READY TO !!!!!!!!!!!! LMAO, it fits perfectly!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydiamond Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 This forum is part of the reason why my baby is such a well-mannered, sweet, friendly dog I love you guys! Happy fifth birthday H-O! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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