Olivia's Jamie

Jamie, like the rest of the Magnificent 7, is an absolute love. Smart, funny, and spoiled rotten. Almost as big as brother Teddy, some days it's hard to be certain which one is actually the biggest.

We play "interchangeable dogs", so sometimes he is here, sometimes he's with my son Brian. He gets along very well with cats, dogs, even humans.

You may remember John Doe & friends who live down the street from us. Jamie "escaped" one day, and ran straight to John Doe's house. He was delighted to find his friends outside, & visited with them until I could get my hands on him.

We have learned how he got out... Probably not the way we originally thought. The dogs that can leap up on top of a car, can stand on a berm in the front yard, and leap the 6 ft vertical board fence. These are the same dogs that can open the refrigerator, open the screen door, open a desk drawer... It's probably contrary to zoning regulations, but we have put an additional fifteen inches of boards across the top.

They are the same dogs that can just melt you heart when they decide to be "cute".

Rita Lockwood, Portland, OR

"Jamie,  get down off the roof!"

From: ritasway2@YAHOO.COM
Subject: [KBL] Jamie & Teddy of the Magnificent 7
Date: August 17, 2007 8:43:04 AM PDT

Jamie & I are doin' good. - Took him to a local place for grooming. Young gal, had only seen two other Kerries, & they were there only one time. (& she said they were not at all like Jamie in personality) I told her what to do, & other than Bernie or Candi, best groom he's had - gorgeous.! & She said he was very easy to groom, very ''kissy'' but didn't resist anything, quite cooperative. He's a happy dog, getting better at obedience, & pretty professional at charm. Lots of dogs here in town, especially on the beach, (& often unleashed - grrrrrrr) Neutered at 8 months, born May 16th, he's 15 months old now. He is developing a fairly strong sense of who & what he thinks is OK, & he is quick to respond.

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Rita Lockwood Oregon

From: ritasway2@YAHOO.COM
Subject: Jamie 10-05-07
Date: October 5, 2007 8:43:04 AM PDT

From: ritasway2@YAHOO.COM
Subject: [KBL] Jamie The Brave (smile)
Date: January 10, 2008 9:18:07 AM PST
To: KERRYBLUES-L@APPLE.EASE.LSOFT.COM

Our ancient little Seaside house is not well insulated, therefore recently I got an electric, radiant dish heater. For those of you not familiar with this style, it is not hot to touch, buzzes & turns itself off if tipped over, & has a lighted base so it can be seen in the dark.

Last evening, getting ready for bed, I set the heater in the doorway to the bedroom & turned it on. Jamie was already in bed, & he watched it carefully. It makes a very slight noise just before it begins to heat. I assume Jamie observed that the noise is an indicator that this strange thing is about to glow & get very warm. He sat watching it, & growled everytime it clicked, & barked when it started to glow. I was in bed beside him, reading, & assured & reassured him that it was ok, & that he is my good dog. As we became warm & comfortable (in our previously unheated room) he relaxed & quieted down. Soon he was laying on the bed, fairly close to the heater, enjoying the warmth. Then I moved to go to the bathroom - He quickly leaped between me & the suspicious alien object, eyes on the alien. He growled softly as I walked toward it, & stayed between the alien & me. I put one hand on him, reached across him, turned off the heater & picked it up. He watched carefully, fully alert for danger. I took the alien into the bathroom with me, & left it there for the night. My brave guard dog slept between me & the doorway all night.

Rita Lockwood
James Patrick Puppy, Guard Dog Extraordinaire

From: Rita Lockwood
Subject: Jamie & Teddy of the Magnificent 7
Date: June 6, 2008 9:33:08 AM PDT

Photo of Teddy & Jamie taken 05-Jun-08.

Jamie is wearing the harness. They are enjoying their time together.

Rita