Brisbane South West Dog Teams

Anna and 'Coco'

Anna and 'Coco' help children at Brisbane Montessori School Fig Tree Pocket.

Sponsor:  Heritage Bank
Dog breed:  Goldador
How we met:  'Coco' came to us from Career Dogs. We are lucky to have her in our home. She brings our family lots of happiness
Great loves:  Rubs, cuddles, playing and food
Favourite foods:  Raw meat
Quirks:  Likes to lie in the hot sun

Sam and 'Austin'

Sam and 'Austin' help children at The Queensland Children's Hospital School

About:  Sam enjoys walking and charity work
Sponsor:  Generously funded through a gift from Lions Club of Brisbane Moorooka
Dog breed:  Standard Groodle
How we met:  Allocated as a Diabetic Alert Dog - Groodles Australia
Great loves:  Walks on the beach
Favourite foods:  A good bone
Quirks:  Alert Dog - BSL

Margaret and 'Ruby'

Margaret and 'Ruby' help children at Kenmore South State School

About:  Margaret is a retired Nurse, she enjoys hiking, running, cycling and travelling
Sponsor:  Infront Security Services
Dog breed:  Labrador
How we met:  Have always had a dog. 'Ruby' was a surrender dog that we got 2 years ago
Great loves:  Walks, being patted, human company
Favourite foods:  Loves all food
Doesn’t like:  Storms

Chloe and 'Honey'

Chloe and 'Honey' help children at St Bernardine's School.

About:  Chloe is a Teacher
Sponsor:  Leeanne Enoch MP, State Member for Algester
Dog breed:  Golden Retriever
How we met:  Family has always had Golden Retrievers
Great loves:  Her toy bunny, peanut butter and baths
Favourite foods:  Chicken, cheese, peanut butter and green apples
Doesn’t like:  Getting nails clipped

Val and 'Dougal'

Val and 'Dougal' help children at MacGregor State School

About:  Val loves singing and is in three choirs. She also enjoys walking, sewing, reading and cooking
Sponsor:  Generously funded through a gift from Lions Club of Brisbane Zhong Hua
Dog breed:  King Charles Cavalier Spaniel
How we met:  Given to me as a puppy by the Occupational Therapist at my husband's retirement village.  She had a pair of cavaliers as therapy dogs
Great loves:  Walks, people, children and other dogs
Favourite foods:  Chicken
Doesn’t like:  Dogs that fuss over him
Quirks:  He does a little dance before eating a treat

Sandy and 'Mia'

Sandy and 'Mia' help children at Moorooka State School
About:  Sandy works in Customer Service
Sponsor:  Generously funded through a gift from Lions Club of Brisbane Moorooka
Dog breed:  Bull Arab x Irish Wolfhound
How we met:  Adopted from RSPCA at age 5
Great loves:  Pats, walks, sniffs and people
Favourite foods:  Schmackos
Doesn’t like:  Nothing

Quirks:  Adorable