Loving this Summer Weather!!

Of course we are out on adventures every day, and even more so now that summer is starting to make its way to the NW....

This morning on our walk, we came across a little white rabbit hanging out in the yard of a little apartment complex and of course, Michaelangelo was ON and very interested.....

Cute little bunny, bunny......

We bump into our neighbors at the park in the mornings.....
Rick loves to meet up with his girlfriend Blondie...

Michael & Alysha after a long day of play......

Michael and Blue

Needed Some Giggles....

This is where I started my day and I'm glad I did. We really need to know about these mind games dogs play with humans..I really have been needing some giggles, and I got them at Jan's Poodle and Dog Blog!! Have fun and a giggle with your morning coffee!

Oh and for the other Jack Russell fanatics, here is a story about a Jack in York, England! He takes the bus to the pub!!! I bet Michaelangelo would like hanging out with Ratty!!

Michael in Super - Stealth Hunting Mode

Michael and his love for the squirrel...It's always a fun little adventure going to the park!!

Getting Out and About.....

We had some absolutely wonderful summer weather for just a few days last week and we quickly took advantage of that wonderful weather by having a yard sale whilest my house-mate Amanda and I are on a clean out purge process of our individual belongings.....

Michael had a fun day being the Official Yard Sale Mascot and Greeter....everyone was happy to see Michael and got a smile from visiting.....


Where ever we go, Michael's day is not complete until he gets to make some new friends. Here Michael makes friends with some "Parisian Jacks".
Michael loves people watching. He's happy to sit and just watch the world go by. No hurry, no worry....Just Zen Michael..........
Michael loves the downtown life too, here he gets to hang out at his Aunty Sylvie's place with mom and Rick.

Sometimes looks can be deceiving. As we were walking by these people outside of this pub, this little JRT lookin doggie looked really nice like he was going to say hello, when suddenly he lunged angrily like a wild dog, and I let out a scream pulling Michael up into my arms with one fell swoop! Wow, my heart was beating in my throat for about a quarter hour after that.....yikes! watch out! It's a Mini -CUJO!

Keeping Pretty Busy as Spring Finally Arrives!!!

HI Everybody!!! Now that spring seems to have more properly arrived to the great northwest, we are out on the hunt earlier and earlier every day, and staying out longer and longer! Mom is pretty worn out after our morning walks! I always know when she's done with my being on the hunt because she says she can't go any further - and that she needs a cup of coffee.....

When I'm not out on the squirrel hunt, I'm hanging out with my local pals, who all seem to be coming out after a long time hibernating indoors!

This is Angel, my girlfriend....(one of them, anyway!)
She is always so happy to see me!!

Sometimes mom takes her on a walk with us because Angel's dad walks real, real slow.....

A long day of out and about.....Finally, some quiet time and cluddling.....

What's the Story?!?

I can't tell you how many times people have come up to me and told me how much Michaelangelo makes them think of Wishbone! Me and my son watched Wishbone all the time, and he really wanted a Jack at the time, but it just never worked out that we got a dog when he was small....

Just strolling down memory lane, I found this Wishbone intro on youtube.....
Don't you just love youtube?!?!? We sure do!

That is One Happy Dog!!!

Michael Getting Know the River.....

Rx for the Wintertime Blues

Michael peered excitedly out the front door for about 15 minutes on Sunday....I wondered what was going on outside to attract such attention from him....I went to peer out, and it was the sun, I was ecstatic to see the sun peeking past several dark clouds and several days of rain.... fluttering lightly on the ground through the trees!!! My eyes got so big, they almost popped out of my head!!! I ran to ready and we were out and about in no time, ready for adventure......

Please click on pix for an excellent view!!!

Here, Michael is being very tentative, but very excited, as he checks out the river water for the first time.......
This is Michael's FIRST TIME to play at the beach!!! Can you just SEE how happy he is? He is really one fun-lovin, happy dog! We love to travel around hiking and exploring! I could tell from his (nearly) non-stop excitement that he really loves this new place!!



Michael took his time tentatively exploring all of the different tactile experiences!! He LOVES the feel of sand under his feet and reacted and behaved much like when the snow fell in January 2006 - he went bananas running around and around really fast in circles!! It was pretty funny...


After a bunch of wild running around and general adventure-type stuff, meeting lots of other dogs, Michael stood in the same spot for the longest time just smelling the air that gently breezed all around us.....He seemed so at home, so happy, so serene.....it was so....nice for both of us!!!


We decided to go down to the beach!!! A friend of mine was going down to the river to try to get some air and go flying with his big kite!!! Sadly, he didn't have enough to get off of the ground, but we had fun watching him ready and he took Michaelangelo on one of his wild running sprees!





Michaelangelo went CRAZY for the beach! He was totally flippin out ! He LOVES the beach! I can't believe we haven't been going there before!! Well, now it's our new hang out. We both slept so well too........ It was a wonderful break for us, because lately it's been rain, rain, rain and MORE rain, for which Michael does not care!!! But this was a fabulous afternoon....Wow, we can't wait to go back!!! Next time, I'm bringin' the frisbee! Did you have some fun adventures this weekend??

Getting Ready for Some Travels & Adventure!!!

Michael has a new little "Travel Hut" as it's so been named, a little place for him to chill and be quiet and sleep or play with his toys while we're traveling. It's a really neat little "Pet House" which was made for Bed, Bath & Beyond, so you could check there if you wanted a zip up or fold down type of travel kennel for a great price!!

Today we set it up so he could spend some time in it with his toys and bones. He seems quite ok with it, and I did zip it up with him inside it, and once he got the treat out of the bone, he wanted out! He just wants to chase down treats!! I tell ya one thing - this god, I mean dog LOVES to travel!!! More soon!!!

We Need to Know the Truth......

I apologize in advance because this is pretty depressing information, however it is information YOU need to know. Please follow this link and read....

The following is fellow writer/blogger/dog maniac Jan's (of Poodle & dog blog) reply to my comment in regards to her story:

"Hi Michelle, I know so well the feeling. They raise $30 million, and get a lot of support from pet owners and celebrities who love their little doggies but don't realize that PETA is against pet ownership, even guide dogs and service dogs, because they think it is demeaning to dogs. Whatever that means. My dogs live better than I do.

Whenever I do a post on PETA, I get a lot of people who didn't know what they are about because the media shows them as animal experts or harmless kooks, but what they do to pets is evil. For example they will release show dogs from their cages so that they can run free--and get hit in traffic. They release animals from sanctuaries and laboratories so they can get killed in the wild. That sort of thing.

Just keep getting the word out and urge your readers not to support PETA or the Humane Society of the United States, but to support their local shelter or their local humane society and to do what they can to make it a no kill shelter.This book, Redemption, has really opened my eyes about what can be done for homeless pets. They don't have to be killed in shelters if the shelter is run right."

Dogs That Changed The World....

I caught part of a fantastic program on Public Broadcasting about dogs!! Public Broadcasting usually repeats their programming throughout the month, so do check your local listings (which can be done from the Public Broadcasting site http://www.pbs.org/). Do try to catch one or more of the program, it's fascintating! Nature puts on some great programming!!

"NATURE's two-part special DOGS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD tells the epic story of the wolf's evolution, how "man's best friend" changed human society and how we in turn have radically transformed dogs. Part one, "The Rise of the Dog," airs Sunday, January 13 at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS. Part two, "Dogs by Design," airs Sunday, January 20 at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings for both broadcasts)."

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/dog/

Always Looking For Adventure!!!

Even in our usually dreary Northwest winter, we get treated to the odd - day of sunshine! How overjoyed we are when this happens!! We load up and head out to our favorite park on a mountain and hike for at least an hour! We meet as many new friends as we can and just make it a great workout for the day!!! Many paths to explore - and they are exciting each time, no matter how many times we hiked them before!!


After some long hiking and adventures, I'm ready for a cuddly little nap.....I love to burrow in the blankets! And of course, mom likes to snuggle me up even more as though I'm in a cacoon!!!


My mom is a great way to cozy up and snooze. Here we are ending our day cuddling on the couch while momma reads her Jack Russel Book!!!

Hope you had a day of sun and adventure too!!!
xoxox
Michaelangelo & Mom

Dreaming of Summer Days...

AAaaahhhh, we love and miss summer sooooo much around this time of the year....We live in the good old northwest, where the winters are long, cold and rainy! It's just not as much fun when you get all filthy dirty and soaking wet and practically have to have a bath each time you go for a walk!! Some days I just don't want to go out in the nasty weather!!!

Then some days we go all out and I get to run around in the mud like a crazy dog!!! Yeah, my maw let me do that today, and I had a bunch of fun and had a reaaaalllyyy nice hot bath when we got home, I got my hair dried with the hair dryer and I am now all happy and cuddly clean and fresh....I'm gonna take a nap and dream about summer....

MMMmmmmmmmm. Momma and I llllooovvveeeee those lazy summer days....Nappin in the sun........
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Research Can Be Hard Work....

In my on-going search for answers on a safe, healthy food/diet for my beautiful Jack Russell, Michaelangelo, I stumbled upon a page that might also be helpful to other animal owners. Have you ever heard of Wysong? Learn more here....

I would love to know what other Jack Russell and other breed owners are feeding their dogs, and if everyone is as concerned about what they are "really" getting as I am. (I personally don't want to eat anything that has any ingredients that have come from China....I don't want my dog eating anything from China either! I guess it's in the vitamin ingredients that supposedly "everyone" in the US gets in their store-bought vitamins. Even if it's "made in the USA", the ingredients, apparently, are all brought in from China. A little disconcerting to me.)

I have mentioned, Michael currently eats Blue Buffalo Dog Food, and he seems to really live it...I add Brewers Yeast and Flax Seed Oil to his food, which he LOVES! I just want to make sure I am giving him the best food for a long, long life with us...

Please give me feedback if you would about what you are feeding your babydog!!
Thanks and I hope everyone is doing well!!

Happy for Dry Days!!!

We get much more exercise when it's not raining, don't we Michaelangelo??? We love those dry days, even though it's usually colder on dry days, it's alot more fun to go chasing baseballs when it's not raining!!!



Since the great NW is a really rainy place in winter, I only go out walking in rain boots! I have ruined countless shoes I adored walking in the rain with them. I Love my new winter walking boots! Can you see? PIRATE BOOTS! hehehehe.

Hope everyone is happy and well and having fun with the season!!

Finally on the Mend.....

I caught a bug of some kind and have been sick in bed for an entire week!!! Ugh! Horrible! But you know what got me through it all? My loving babydog. He stayed with me the whole time! He chewed his bones at my feet, and just in general stayed by my side...