The Adventures of Just Jesse the Jack Russell Terrier.
My little Super Star, Canine Actor, Best Friend, Heart Dog, and Inspiration. I ♥ my little Jesse with all my heart.
Jesse absolutely LOVES Summertime! :D His favorite activities include playing at the beach, swimming, SUPing (stand up paddle boarding), travelling, eating watermelon, playing at the park, attacking the water hose, and of course doing tricks. :)
Jesse loves learning new things and participating in fun activities;
together as a team ♥^_^
~With summer only just beginning, we are going to be having many more fun adventures!~
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June 20th, 2016 marks The First Day of Summer - The Summer Solstice :)
If you and your pup are going to be spending time outdoors, don't forget to bring water along to stay hydrated~
One of my
favorite hobbies is collecting Jack Russell Terrier items. Drawings and
Paintings are one of my favorite parts of my collection. When the painting is
customized as Jesse, I am in heaven! ♥
When I found
out about 4 Paws Portraits and saw some of the artist’s work, I couldn’t wait
to get one of Jesse! What I love about the artist, Stephanie Sullivan, is that
her goal of each painting is to capture the dog’s soul on canvas in unique
ways. Not only that, but when a painting is purchased, it helps save lives! 10%
of the proceeds go to a no-kill rescue or shelter of your choice. :)
Stephanie was easy
to talk to, asking for my input every step of the way. We collaborated together
on what type of theme I wanted for the painting, and I sent a picture along of
Jesse as a reference for the painting. After picking a theme and picture,
Stephanie let me know the timeframe of when it would be done, and then it was
up to her to make magic!
~
When I saw the
finished painting of Jesse, I was in love! ♥ Stephanie truly did capture Jesse’s soul on
a portrait~
I loved the
attention to detail throughout the painting. One of my favorite parts was the
beautiful eyes that perfectly captured Jesse’s essence, and the awesome anchor
stamp with the “est. 2005” next to it. That year is very special to me. ;)
(Jesse was born on March 5th, 2005) ~
I originally
put my painting up high on my wall, but decided to move it closer to my bed so that
I can see it when I wake up. :) I think Jesse was happy with this choice too! ~
4 Paws
Portraits paints cats too!
In every
painting that 4 Paws Portraits creates, Stephanie puts her heart and soul in
each customized painting.
If you
are interested in checking out Stephanie Sullivan’s work, and are thinking of ordering
a painting of your dog or cat, head on over to her Website or her Facebook.
This
post is #sponsored by Nature’s Recipe® and the BlogPaws Pet Influencer Network.
I am being compensated for helping spread the word about Nature’s Recipe®
available at PetSmart® but, Just Jesse the Jack, only shares information we
feel is relevant to our readers. Nature’s Recipe® and PetSmart® are not
responsible for the content of this article.
A
couple months ago, Jesse and I shared some information about Nature’s Recipe® dog food available at PetSmart. Nature’s Recipe is a natural dog food that is known for making recipes for
real life. All of their ingredients are carefully selected for each formula.
If you are
thinking about switching your dog to a healthy food, but are worried that grain
free dog food costs too much, we recommend checking out Nature’s Recipe at your
next visit to PetSmart. Nature’s Recipe is an affordable healthy pet food with
high-quality ingredients. At PetSmart, you can get a 15lb bag of Nature's
Recipe Life Stage Dry dog food for $27.99 compared to another brand of equal
high-quality for $74.99 for 18lbs at another pet food retailer (both being a
lamb formula). The wet food cans can also be purchased for $1.59 compared to an
equal high-quality wet food can for $3.
Switching
from a super market brand to Nature’s Recipe can mean better health for your
dog. :) It is a step up in dog food nutrition, without a steep step up in cost;
allowing you to go natural, without breaking the bank. For more than thirty
years, Nature’s Recipe has been providing ideal nutrition to dogs and cats with
their recipes crafted from nature. Each formula contains no artificial colors
or preservatives, and is an all natural food with added vitamins, minerals, and nutrients.
The Pure
Essentials Limited Ingredient Recipes were our favorite line from the Nature’s
Recipe formulas. All of the wet foods in this line are grain free, with real
meat being the first ingredient in every package (the protein changed,
depending on the recipe).
Jesse enjoyed
the Chicken Recipe in broth with sweet potato and green beans. Nature’s Recipe
makes sure that every ingredient counts in all of their formulas. What I really
liked about their wet food is that you could actually see the ingredients
inside the stew! When I opened up the tray, the food smelt like chicken soup,
and I easily recognized the ingredients inside; shredded chicken, green beans,
and sweet potatoes, swimming in a delicious nutrition of chicken broth, yum!
Jesse gobbled
up the food with delight, licking his lips and looking at me; asking for more.
:)
Nature's Recipe has a wide-range of foods to choose from! They
are committed to providing nutritionally vibrant recipes for every dog. There
are the Life Stages formulas for Puppies , Adult Dogs tailored specifically for a dog’s life stage. The recipes have different flavor
choices including grain free chicken, sweet potato, and pumpkin recipe, lamb
and rice recipe, chicken and rice recipe, duck and brown rice recipe, lamb and
brown rice recipe, chicken and sweet potato recipe, salmon and brown rice
recipe, senior lamb and rice recipe in cuts and gravy, and small bites chicken
and rice recipe.
"Sounds yummy!"~Jesse
There are also
recipes specially designed to support special needs including; Breed Specific, High Protein, Healthy Weight, Healthy Skin, Joint Health, and ones that are Easy to Digest. The recipes have various flavor choices including venison and rice cuts in
gravy recipe, venison meal and rice recipe, vegetarian recipe, chicken with
sweet potato and pumpkin recipe, lamb with rice and barley recipe, chicken with
rice and barley recipe, fish and potato recipe, chicken and lamb meal recipe,
and fish and chicken recipe.
Then there are
the Premium foods that are packed with high-quality protein, grain free, and
perfect for dogs who need a limited ingredient diet. The Grain Free recipes come in dry food, canned wet
food, and wet dog food cups with gravy. The flavors include ocean fish and tuna
in broth recipe, chicken in broth recipe, lamb in broth recipe, chicken and
venison stew recipe, chicken and turkey stew recipe, salmon in broth recipe,
chicken and duck in broth recipe, salmon with sweet potato and pumpkin recipe,
and chicken with sweet potato and pumpkin recipe.
The Wet Dog Food Cups come in a great selection of flavors to choose from too; with each recipe
simmered in broth. The wet dog food cups come in a grain free formula, or is
part of the pure essentials limited ingredient recipe, with is also grain free.
The flavors include chicken and turkey in broth, chicken in broth recipe,
chicken and duck in broth recipe, chicken and wild salmon in broth recipe, duck
in broth recipe, salmon in broth recipe, venison in broth recipe, and lamb in
broth recipe.
Nature’s Recipe
has a food that is sure to fit any dog, and is available at an affordable price
at PetSmart. :) There are also yummy Dog Treats available from Nature’s Recipe including biscuits, mini soft treats, crunchy
small bones, and soft sticks.
This
post is #sponsored by Bayer® ExpertCare™ and the BlogPaws Influencer Network. I
am being compensated for helping spread the word about Bayer ExpertCare
products but, Just Jesse the Jack, only shares information we feel is relevant
to our readers. Bayer ExpertCare is not responsible for the content of this
article.
All of the products
in the Bayer ExpertCare line are intended for at-home grooming of dogs and
cats; with the spot-on skin moisturizer being specifically formulated for the skin care and hydration of dogs.
My main reason
for wanting to try the spot-on skin moisturizer with Jesse is that during the winter,
most dogs get dry skin. When the temperatures get lower outside, the humidity
drops too (some places have little humidity during the winter months, while
others have almost no humidity). This can lead to dry, flaky skin in dogs (this
can occur in people too). Dry skin is rarely a problem during the summer (due to
the high humidity in the air) which helps moisturize the skin; sort of acting like a lotion.
This condition can be known as “winter skin” because it only appears during the
wintertime, and can also be aggravated with the heat from the heaters in the house turned up
high.
Before hearing
about the Bayer ExpertCare spot-on skin moisturizers, I had never heard of such
a product before. I thought it would be interesting to give the product a try,
and see if it would help moisturize Jesse’s skin during the winter. Jesse
and I found the spot-on skin moisturizer in the Health and Wellness section of PetSmart during our
shopping trip.
The Bayer
ExpertCare spot-on skin moisturizer for dogs has many beneficial properties
including: helping support hair coat shine, help deodorize the coat, supporting
skin hydration, and aiding in maintaining a full, healthy coat. It supports skin hydration because the moisturizer is specifically
formulated with essential fatty acids. The product is a quick and convenient
application that supports a healthy coat, and coat shine for dogs.
~
Bayer ExpertCare spot-on
skin moisturizer comes in three different sizes, ranging from small (5-22lbs), and
medium (22-45lbs), to large (45-90lbs).
Each individual package came in a 4 pack quick application set. The size range I
chose was “small” for dogs ranging from 5-22 pounds.
The spot-on
moisturizer was really easy to use on Jesse. All I had to do was snap-off the
top of the applicator, gently part the coat between Jesse’s shoulders, and
empty the contents directly on his skin. I could apply it to one or two spots
(I put the moisturizer on his skin at his shoulders and at the base of his tail). The package of the spot-on moisturizer recommended that I
use one of the pipette’s every week on Jesse for two months; then decreasing
the frequency to one pipette every two weeks for as long as necessary. It was also noted, that I should not bathe Jesse two days before or after applying the moisturizer (I wouldn’t want to wash away the ingredients that are there to help hydrate Jesse’s skin and coat). :)
When using the
Bayer ExpertCare spot-on skin moisturizer with Jesse, I did notice an
improvement in his skin. I used the product as directed, and it did lessen
Jesse’s dry skin during the cold winter months. After three months using the
product, along with a regular brushing, Jesse doesn’t have any dry skin from
the winter air. The spot-on skin moisturizer helped keep Jesse’s skin hydrated,
even with low humidity, and regular brushings helped distribute any natural oils
on Jesse’s fur.
We recommend
trying out the Bayer ExpertCare spot-on moisturizer if your dog’s skin is
looking a little flakey, due to the winter weather, and is in need of some
moisturizer. If you want to find out more about the spot-on skin moisturizer, or
about any other products in the Bayer ExpertCare line, head on over to PetSmart
.
This
post is #sponsored by Blue Buffalo and the BlogPaws Professional Pet Blogger
Network. I am being compensated for helping spread the word about BLUE Santa
Snacks, but Just Jesse the Jack only shares information we feel is relevant to
our readers. Blue Buffalo is not responsible for the content of this article.
Ever since
Jesse was a young pup, we have celebrated Holidays together; with our favorite Holiday to celebrate being Christmas!
:D During the
month of December, there are many events around town to enjoy that help get
even the grumpiest of Scrooges into the Holiday spirit. :)
~
Jesse is a
major part of the activities we enjoy during Christmastime. He is always right
by my side, ready to join in on the fun!
One of the
coolest events to check out is the light shows close to us, with many venues
having thousands of lights and including a festival to walk around town and
enjoy the festivities. Jesse and I have gone to the Glendale Glitters for a
couple of years now and have a lot of fun checking out the lights, walking
around town to visit the shops with Christmas decorations, and stopping to get
some winter drinks. Jesse gets some steamed milk for his winter latte - hold
the coffee. ;)
Another fun
activity we love, during Christmastime, is that there are many Holiday
festivals to participate in. Last weekend, Jesse and I went to the Holiday Pet
Festival and celebrated Christmas fun at the all-day event!
We did some
Christmas shopping, Jesse ran the lure course four times, and he had a clean
run on the agility course!
~
Before the
event, Jesse and I went to a Pet Store to get our annual Christmas photo with
Santa. Jesse sat in Santa’s lap, and smiled for the camera. :) We haven’t
received the photo yet, but I am sure it will be adorable!
I love getting
a picture of Jesse with Santa. Most of the time they are taken at store events
at PetSmart, or with a family member dressing up as Santa.
Picking out the
Christmas tree wouldn't be fun without Jesse coming along with me! We always go
to the tree farm to get our tree. Jesse loves looking around at the trees,
sniffing in the pine scent, and watching the farm helper cut the end of the
tree off, and load it into our car.
Decorating is
also extra fun with Jesse right next to me, ready to lend a helping paw. If I
drop an ornament, Jesse will carefully pick it up, and hand it to me so I can
put it on the tree. :) I have many personalized Jesse ornaments that adorn the
tree including a Christmas frame that has Jesse’s picture in it, a clay mold of
his paw print, a Jack Russell ornament with his name, and a figurine I painted in
Jesse’s likeness (among others).
Jesse and I also
like to create fun, and sometimes educational, Christmas videos for our YouTube Channel. They always help us get excited for Christmas! :D
Each night of
December, Jesse and I like to go for a walk around the neighborhood to check
out all of the Christmas lights. There is nothing like walking with a pup, to
look at the lights, that gets you in the Christmas spirit. :)
This year, a
lot of houses started decorating the day after Thanksgiving.
I love going
shopping with Jesse during the Holidays at PetSmart. There is always a great selection
of Christmas themed toys, treats, and clothes. I like getting Jesse fun
Christmas and winter themed toys and treats for the Holidays.
One of my
favorite things to do during Christmastime is get Jesse presents! He loves
opening up his presents on Christmas day, and can pick his out from the rest of
the gifts.
For Jesse's 1st Christmas, I had gotten him a
really nice red sweater for one of his presents. I think he looked quite
handsome in it. :)
Now every year
I try to find Jesse a really nice red sweater for Christmas, but hadn’t really had any
luck until this year. I found him a really nice sweater recently at PetSmart.
The sweater is all red, with some really nice sparkles in it. :) (There will be
some Christmas day pictures on Facebook with Jesse in his new sweater).
With
Christmastime coming I like making Christmas cards (starring Jesse of course)
to send out to friends and family. :) Jesse is always the center of my cards;
wearing reindeer antlers, Santa hats, a bow, or posing inside a present.
Dressing up is a very fun way for us to celebrate the different Holidays~
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It wouldn't be
the Holidays without sending out a Christmas card! :D
One of the best
ways I can make Christmas special for Jesse is to give him his own special meal
for Christmas Dinner. That's where Blue Buffalo™ comes in. :)
BLUE Buffalo
makes a SantaStew Holiday Feast wet food that is perfect for Christmastime!
The food is
grain-free, healthy, and holistic; made with only whole, tasty, natural ingredients
dogs are guaranteed to love. :) Each recipe follows the True Blue Promise;
always starts with real turkey, no wheat, corn, soy, or artificial
preservatives, flavors or colors.
While most
years I home cook Jesse his own doggie safe meal, complete with Christmas
themed items, this year I will be giving Jesse his own BLUE SantaStew; mixed
with some Yorkshire pudding. The SantaStew has turkey, turkey broth,
cranberries, green beans, and sweet potatoes; all of the traditional Holiday
Feast items for Jesse to enjoy alongside my meal! Jesse hasn't had this variety
of the stew before, but has tried the formulas for different occasions
including the BLUE Boo Stew and the BLUE Love You Stew.
Since family
will be joining us for Christmas this year, with their four-legged family
members, Jesse and I will be giving them their own BLUE SantaStews to celebrate
along with us.~ From left to right: Lucky, Jesse, Bella, Kronos, Terra, Lilly & Kaine
For an after
dinner snack, I will be giving Jesse some BLUE SantaSnacks and homemade doggie
cookies too. :) (Our doggie guests will have their very own goodie bags too~)
These treats make excellent stocking stuffers for dogs!
I think it is
really awesome to see dog food companies creating special treats and food for various
Holidays. I love celebrating with Jesse for every occasion. With cool treats,
food, and toys that are Christmas themed, Jesse definitely won't be left out.
:)
Are your dogs a
part of your Christmas festivities? How are you and your pups going to be celebrating
this year? Let us know below in the comments :)
