Sunshine Coast - Coolum Beach Dog Teams

Melissa and 'Rhett' help children at Coolum State School.

About: Melissa enjoys travel, reading, food, friends and family
Sponsor: Generously funded through gifts from the Friends of Mel & 'Rhett'
Dog breed:  Cavalier King Charles
How we met:  Owned from puppy
Great loves:  Walks, beach and cuddles
Favourite foods:  Chicken
Doesn’t like:  Swimming pools, getting into trouble
Quirks:  Loves to have his belly rubbed, loves to chase bubbles

Evelien and 'Raffa' help children at Coolum State School.

About: Evelien works as a Physio in Coolum and Sunshine Coast Hospitals, she has an 8 year old son
Sponsor: Dan Purdie MP
Dog breed:  Bordoodle
How we met:  We have had him since a puppy, we picked this breed for their temperament
Great loves:  People, the beach and pats
Favourite foods:  Croissants
Doesn’t like:  Nothing
Quirks:  A beautiful curly tail and super fluffy coat

Jane and 'Toby'

Jane and 'Toby' help children at Bli Bli State School.

About: Jane is retired
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from Lions Club of Maroochy North Shore
Dog breed:  Chocolate Labrador
How we met:  Purchased from a dog breeder
Great loves:  People and pats
Favourite foods:  Only has Vet Science Dog Food

Fiona and 'Andy'

Fiona and 'Andy' help children at Bli Bli State School.

About: Fiona's background is in Publishing, she enjoys rowing and gardening
Sponsor: Dan Purdie MP
Dog breed:  Cocker spaniel
How we met:  Inherited from Father
Great loves:  People, swimming and food
Favourite foods:  Meat on a bone

Clare and 'Ziggy'

Clare and 'Ziggy' help children at Bli Bli State School

About: Clare is a Registered Nurse
Sponsor: North Shore Realty
Dog breed:  Labradoodle
How we met:  From a registered breeder as a puppy
Great loves:  People, other dogs, treats and tummy rubs
Favourite foods:  Chicken
Doesn’t like:  Being left outside
Quirks:  Paw shake

Lois and 'Coco'

Lois and 'Coco' help children at Pacific Paradise State School

About: Lois is retired
Sponsor:  Generously sponsored with a grant through AMP Foundation
Dog breed:  Poodle
How we met: Had her since a puppy 
Great loves:  Walks, play, food and people
Favourite foods:  Any
Doesn’t like:  Big dogs
Quirks:  None

Diana and 'Apples'

Diana and 'Apples' help children at Pacific Paradise State School

About: Diana is an ex Vet Nurse, part time employed, loves the outdoors
Sponsor:  Generously funded through a grant from AMP Foundation
Dog breed:  Mini Poodle
How we met:  Purchased as a puppy when my older dog passed away
Great loves:  People, other dogs, our cat, me, ball
Favourite foods:  Brie
Doesn’t like:  To be patted hard
Quirks:  Sits on the lounge next to me like a baby

Bernice and 'Rosie'

Bernice and 'Rosie' help children at Pacific Paradise State School

About: Bernice is retired. Loves all things canine, reading and walking
Sponsor:  Generously funded through a gift from Team Golden Oldies
Dog breed:  Golden Retriever
How we met:  I've always had a dog. I bought 'Rosie' with the hope of involving her in some sort of therapy work
Great loves:  Walks, food, food, food and sleeping
Favourite foods:  Any treat, any food
Doesn’t like:  Vacuum cleaners, windy days
Quirks:  'Rosie' sleeps in very strange and sometimes awkward positions

Jane and 'Rolo'

Jane and 'Rolo' help children at Maroochydore State School

About: Jane was a Medical Secretary
Sponsor:  Generously funded through a gift from Lions Club of Maroochy North Shore
Dog breed:  Chocolate Labrador
How we met:  From a puppy
Great loves:  Swimming, being with people and the beach
Favourite foods:  Anything
Doesn’t like:  Nothing

Sam and 'Zia'

Sam and 'Zia' help children at Maroochydore State School

About: Sam is a Nurse and Girl Guide Leader
Sponsor:  Story Dogs is looking for a sponsor
Dog breed:  Border Collie Cross
How we met:  Adopted as a puppy
Great loves:  'Zia' loves to play catch and go for a run on the beach.  Her ball
Favourite foods:  Chicken and watermelon ice cubes
Doesn’t like:  Jumping in the pool

Quirks:  'Zia' loves to hum or talk when receiving pats. She knows lots of tricks

Simone and 'Quilly'

Simone and 'Quilly' help children at Maroochydore State School

About: Simone enjoys gardening, travel and spending time with family and friends
Sponsor:  Story Dogs is looking for a sponsor
Dog breed:  Australian Cobberdog
How we met:  As a puppy
Great loves:  Cuddles with mum, the beach, meeting up with her dog friends
Favourite foods:  Chicken
Doesn’t like:  Worm tablets

Quirks:  Sometimes digs a hole in the sand when at the beach and puts her head in it