Wyndham Dog Teams
Story Dogs acknowledges the traditional country of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung peoples*
Karen Knuckey
Kelly and 'Spike'
Kelly and 'Spike' help children at Saltwater P-9 College
About: Kelly is a Business Owner
Sponsor: First Class Accounts
Dog breed: Spoodle
How we met: Friend posted a photo on Facebook and I fell in love
Great loves: Playtime and cuddles
Favourite foods: Milky sticks and chicken
Doesn’t like: Being woken up early
Jen 'Bailey' and 'Hunter'
Jen 'Bailey' and 'Hunter' help children at Saltwater P-9 College
About: Jen enjoys scuba diving, animals and travel
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from Shaw and Partners Foundation
Dog breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
How we met: Bought from breeder as puppies
Great loves: Beach, cuddles, belly rubs and attention
Favourite foods: 'Bailey' Peanut butter, 'Hunter' Chicken
Doesn’t like: 'Bailey' Being left alone, 'Hunter' sleeping by himself
Quirks: 'Bailey' loves to pose, 'Hunter' he's in love with my cat !
Kylie and 'Jemima'
Kylie and 'Jemima' help children at Tarneit Rise Primary School
About: Jen works in an Office she enjoys pen-palling and reading books
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from Shaw and Partners Foundation
Dog breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
How we met: We got 'Jemima' from a rescue group
Great loves:
Pats, walks and drives in the car
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn’t like: 'Jemima' doesn't like having her paws touched or being hugged
Quirks: 'Jemima' snores really loudly
Ros and 'Dora'
Ros and 'Dora' help children at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Werribee
About: Worked in Hospitality last 25 years, now working to make my dog a therapy dog
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Rotary Club of Wyndham
Dog breed: Staffy
How we met: Got her at the start of the first Covid lockdown. She has been by my side and best friend ever since.
Great loves: Meeting new people and food
Favourite foods: Anything I am eating
Doesn’t like: Being left out of everything
Quirks: She has spots on top of each eye that makes her look like she has eyeliner on
Sue and 'Teddy'
Sue and 'Teddy' help children at Heathdale Christian College
About: Sue is a retired Primary School Teacher who loves gardening, working with 'Teddy' and being a Gran
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Rotary Club of Werribee
Dog breed: Miniature Poodle
How we met: From a breeder at 10 weeks old, 'Teddy' just kept coming back to me for more cuddles and he was the one for me
Great loves:
Playing with our grandchildren and his doggy friends
Favourite foods: He's not fussy, but he loves his treats
Doesn’t like: Doesn't like being by himself and left out of the action
Quirks: Watches TV and gets very animated if there are dogs, animal noises or anything that appears to be a bit strange to him
Esthee and 'Daisy'
Esthee and 'Daisy' help children at Riverbend Primary School
About: Estee loves dogs and volunteering. she has a background in Project Management
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Rotary Club of Werribee
Dog breed: Australian Staghound
How we met: Adopted as a puppy
Great loves: Rubs, toilet rolls, chicken
Favourite foods: Anything
Doesn’t like: Nothing
Quirks: Loves toilet rolls and colleting things