Hobart Dog Teams

Sarah and 'Rosie'

Sarah and 'Rosie' help children at Margate Primary School

About: Retired Kinder Teacher. Enjoys gardening and various crafts
Sponsor:  Tasmanian Veterinary Hospitals - Kingston
Dog breed:  Golden Retriever
How we met:  Always have had Golden Retrievers.  She is our second and we also have her son 'Monty'
Great loves:  Me, walks and chasing sandflies and fish on the beach
Favourite foods:  Anything, especially people food
Doesn’t like:  Wallabies in the yard
Quirks:  Jumping onto the bed first thing in the morning and rubbing her head into the doona

Julia and 'Mungo'

Julia and 'Mungo' help children at Margate Primary School

About: Julia is retired, she loves reading, walking and horse riding
Sponsor:  Fullers Bookshop
Dog breed:  Labrador
How we met:  Bought as a puppy
Great loves:  Food, people, especially children
Favourite foods:  Anything except lettuce
Doesn’t like:  Loves everything and everyone
Quirks:  Loves bum scratch

Sue and 'Maggie'

Sue and 'Maggie' help children at Illawarra Primary School

About: Sue is a Registered Nurse, she enjoys gardening and painting
Sponsor:  Generously funded through a gift from Rotaract
Dog breed:  Groodle
How we met:  Chose the breed due to grandson having allergies. Also love the non-shedding coat
Great loves:  Cuddles, running and playing with other dogs
Favourite foods:  Not fussed, not food driven
Doesn’t like: Giant dogs
Quirks:  Loves to watch the wallabies though the fence

Liz and 'Basil'

Liz and 'Basil'  help children at Landowne Crescent Primary School

About: Liz is an Occupational Therapist, she has two children and enjoys reading and bush walking
Sponsor:  Generously funded through a gift from the Lions Club of Hobart Town
Dog breed:  Labradoodle
How we met: Bought as a puppy at 8 weeks old 
Great loves:  Sniffing, walks, tug of war, pats and cuddles
Favourite foods:  Sardines, chicken and cheese
Quirks:  Going to find socks every morning

Sandra and 'Buffy'

Sandra and  'Buffy'   help children at Austin's Ferry Primary School

About: Sandra is now retired, but previously a Social Worker, and Academic
Sponsor:  Generously funded through a gift from the Lions Club of Glenorchy City
Dog breed:  Terrier Cross
How we met:  Rescued from Dogs Homes Tasmania
Great loves:  Walks, people and pats
Favourite foods:  Sweet potato
Doesn’t like:  Fireworks
Quirks:  Very chilled and calm

 Louise and 'Fergus'

Louise and 'Fergus' help children at Kingston Primary School

About: Louise is a Registered Nurse, she enjoys paddle boarding and kayaking
Sponsor:  Kingston Animal Hospital
Dog breed:  White Highland Terrier
How we met:  Adopted from a breeder
Great loves:  Paddle boarding, going in the boat, walks and food
Favourite foods:  Carrots and chicken
Doesn’t like:  Skateboards, cats, not being part of the action
Quirks:  Watches TV, howls like a wolf at the sound of ambulance siren