Meet Teddy and Toby

@JudyEv (326580)

Rockingham, Australia

April 24, 2023 5:32am CST

Our friend has a friend who is a nun in an Irish town in Leitrim. We promised we would try to visit her which we did a day or two ago. She was very entertaining and originally came from Western Australia so we had a lot to talk about. At one point, she asked if we liked dogs. When we said we did, she brought in the convent’s two dogs to meet us. She had to bring them one at a time as apparently they fight a bit sometimes. The dog in the upper photo is Teddy and is a gentle soul who didn’t want to look at the camera. By contrast, Toby, the Jack Russell, is very exuberant and outgoing, and is always getting into strife in one way or another. They are both very much loved.

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@Juliaacv (48609)

• Canada

24 Apr 23

Teddy looks so adorably cuddly. I find that the Jack Russell breed to be very busy and are great for playing outdoors with children, not so much as a lap dog.

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Apr 23

Jack Russells would be too energetic for me. They are just full of energy.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (58267)

• Centralia, Washington

24 Apr 23

@JudyEv Jack Russells are run in dog agility trials, like the Heelers and Border Collies.

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Apr 23

@sallypup I've only watched these trials on TV. I'd love to see a 'real' one.

@FourWalls (62656)

• United States

24 Apr 23

Ah, doggies.

Isn’t it fun to “run into” people from your home region when you’re miles (kilometers in your case

) from home?

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Apr 23

You can't help go down the path of 'do you know so-and-so? How about whatsiname?' lol

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@snowy22315 (171024)

• United States

24 Apr 23

They look so cute.

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Apr 23

They were very cute and the apples of our friend's eyes! lol

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@LadyDuck (460148)

• Switzerland

24 Apr 23

Jack Russell dogs are all too exuberant, but they are cute dog. I love Teddy, he looks so sweet.

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@LadyDuck (460148)

• Switzerland

25 Apr 23

@JudyEv - Same as you, those dogs run around, jump, bark all the time.

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Apr 23

I wouldn't want a Jack Russell. They are too energetic to suit me.

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@wolfgirl569 (96258)

• Marion, Ohio

24 Apr 23

They are both adorable

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Apr 23

They are indeed. They are lucky dogs I think.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

24 Apr 23

They are both cute

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

24 Apr 23

@JudyEv that's for sure

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Apr 23

They are cute indeed. I bet the nuns spoil them.

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@m_audrey6788 (58482)

• Germany

24 Apr 23

They look so cute and sweet

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Apr 23

Teddy was polite but not effusive like Toby.

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@m_audrey6788 (58482)

• Germany

24 Apr 23

@JudyEv Oh ok. They are like humans that have different personalities

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Apr 23

@m_audrey6788 Yes. That's pretty much it.

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@rebelann (111405)

• El Paso, Texas

25 Apr 23

They are adorable. A friend of mine had a Jack Russel and boy did she have energy. She could scale a 6 foot rock wall so Carol had to keep her mostly indoors ... well, she keeps all her dogs indoors if that's what they want anyway.

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@rebelann (111405)

• El Paso, Texas

26 Apr 23

I would have said the same thing before I adopted Roscoe but he's just as energetic as one of them

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Apr 23

They would be miles too active for me.

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@RebeccasFarm (86961)

• United States

24 Apr 23

Hi doggos.

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Apr 23

I'm sure they have a great life there.

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@sallypup (58267)

• Centralia, Washington

24 Apr 23

A convent that allows dogs. I could like that place. Those two rascals look ready to go.

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@sallypup (58267)

• Centralia, Washington

26 Apr 23

@JudyEv I watched a 1950s TV movie about Saint Theresa. Don't know why the folks making the show thought to put this part in: St. Theresa decides to be a nun. Her little dog follows her from her house. She has to tell the dog to go home- she has to give the dog up or not choose God. Heart breaking to me.

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Apr 23

@sallypup I guess nuns had to give up a whole lot of things back in the day. Hopefully, it's a bit easier for them now.

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Apr 23

The few convents we've been involved with have all had pets of some kind. When I was going to school, the convent there had a milking cow as it was a boarding school. I didn't go to school there but I went there for piano lessons.

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@LindaOHio (158234)

• United States

30 Apr 23

As you know I LOVE dogs. These are so cute.

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 May 23

The nun was obviously very fond of them. They would be great companions for all the ladies there.

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 May 23

@LindaOHio I'm sure you do.

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@LindaOHio (158234)

• United States

3 May 23

@JudyEv I miss my lap dogs.

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@arunima25 (85832)

• Bangalore, India

25 Apr 23

They are so cute! Teddy does look like the happy gentle soul in the lap. Toby does look restless there in the picture as if trying to jump out.

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Apr 23

Toby would have been over the counter in a shot if he'd been allowed.

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@arunima25 (85832)

• Bangalore, India

27 Apr 23

@JudyEv That's quite evident.

. He is playful and full of energy. Must be a trouble maker.

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

24 Apr 23

They are both adorable I love Teddy's fur

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Apr 23

Our friend apologised because she had missed brushing him that morning. lol

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

24 Apr 23

@JudyEv still he looks gorgeous

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@Beestring (13455)

• Hong Kong

24 Apr 23

Both are good looking.

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Apr 23

They are so different but both are lovely dogs.

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@allknowing (130292)

• India

24 Apr 23

So they are kept away from each other Hope one day they become friends.

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Apr 23

I don't think they are too bad but maybe vying for the attention of visitors makes them a bit competitive.

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@sjvg1976 (41131)

• Delhi, India

25 Apr 23

Teddy is cute. Both Teddy and Tabby are adorable.

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Apr 23

They are lovely dogs and it was nice to meet them.

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@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

25 Apr 23

Very cute puppies!

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Apr 23

I think they might both be very spoilt.

@RasmaSandra (74001)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

24 Apr 23

They are such cute doggies, Too bad they are not better friends,

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Apr 23

They have five acres there so I guess they are able to keep out of each other's way.

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@Kandae11 (53770)

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25 Apr 23

I can tell from the photos that Toby is the energetic one.

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Apr 23

Yes, he is indeed. The other one didn't really want to look at the camera. He was just being polite! lol

@DazzleDammah (353)

• Eldoret, Kenya

24 Apr 23

That are adorable esspecially Teddy

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@JudyEv (326580)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Apr 23

Teddy didn't want to look at the camera.

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@DazzleDammah (353)

• Eldoret, Kenya

25 Apr 23

@JudyEv they are shy and are cute.

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