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Stephanie Gibeault

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Freelance Writer & Children's Author | nonfiction and fiction, picture books and middle grade | rep'd by @Jacqui_Lipton | She/Her 🐇💨🐕🐶🐩🐵🐝

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  • 1 week ago | akc.org | Stephanie Gibeault

    wolves wolf ancestry domestication There are so many different breeds of dogs today, it’s almost hard to believe they are all the same species: Canis familiaris. When you look at a Pug or an Afghan Hound, it may be even harder to believe dogs are closely related to gray wolves (Canis lupus). But in fact, they share a common ancestor. Although there’s still much debate about the details, the scientific community agrees that dogs were likely the first domesticated animal.

  • 1 month ago | akc.org | Stephanie Gibeault

    sporting group english springer spaniel hunting dog Bred to work as bird dogs, English Springer Spaniels are tireless in the field but happy to relax with you at the end of a long day’s hunt. Their soulful, trusting eyes are a hallmark of the breed as are their long, lush ears. Standing 19 to 20 inches tall, these rugged yet loving dogs were bred to work closely with people making them terrific companions who are eager to join you in any activity.

  • 1 month ago | akc.org | Stephanie Gibeault

    Breeder Spotlight grand basset griffon vendeen english springer spaniel Laurie Green, AKC Breeder of Merit of Crossroad Springers, has been breeding English Springer Spaniels for 40 years and Grand Basset Griffon Vendéens for six. Her family has always had dogs, and Green grew up with a Cocker Spaniel named “Taffy,” then a Collie named “Duke.” But in 1984, she got her first Springer, and a passion for dog breeding was born.

  • Feb 18, 2025 | akc.org | Stephanie Gibeault

    barking phone phone call The last thing you want during a phone call is to have the conversation drowned out by your dog barking at you, especially if it’s a work call. It’s equally frustrating if your dog whines or paws at you. But dogs don’t understand you’re talking to somebody else at the end of the line. They simply want you to pay attention to them instead of that handheld device. So is there anything you can do to ensure peaceful phone chats?

  • Feb 11, 2025 | akc.org | Stephanie Gibeault

    anxiety body language advocacy We’ve all seen it—a dog pushed past their limit. It might be the owner who thinks their dog is at ease around other dogs when they’re really scared. Or it could be the overly friendly person on the sidewalk who ignores an owner’s request to leave their dog alone. Whatever the circumstances, the dog is forced to endure a situation they shouldn’t have to, and the consequences can be catastrophic.

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Stephanie Gibeault
Stephanie Gibeault @GibeaultWrites
15 Feb 25

RT @CoffeyCreative: Happy 💖 Day! Ecstatic to announce my next #picturebook: ONE SPARK! Thanks to the team at Bushel & Peck Books, @ryangvan…

Stephanie Gibeault
Stephanie Gibeault @GibeaultWrites
27 Jan 25

RT @AccessCopyright: Always great to see Access Copyright Foundation's granting programs in action!

Stephanie Gibeault
Stephanie Gibeault @GibeaultWrites
24 Jan 25

Only 1 week to go before #scbwiNY25. I can't wait! Thank you @scbwi for this incredible #kidlit conference. And I'm so grateful to @AccessCopyright for the Professional Development Grant that made my attendance possible. Who else is going to be in NYC next week? https://t.co/j4Wy2sQDDP