ACT Libraries Dog Teams
Story Dogs acknowledges the traditional country of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples.*
Charmaine Budden
ACT Libraries
Charmaine is the coordinator for Dog Teams in the ACT Libraries area.
Charmaine and 'Cilla'
Charmaine and 'Cilla' help children at Dickson Library
About: Charmaine is a retired Teacher, dog trainer, breeder and gardener
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from Kate Charlton
Dog breed: Golden Retriever
How we met: Have always had dogs for fun and company, exercise, showing, obedience and agility
Great loves: Hugs, pats, treats and balls
Favourite foods: Any
Doesn’t like: Being ignored
Quirks: She craves constant attention
Flick and 'Scout'
Flick and 'Scout' help children at the National Library of Australia, Barton
About: Flick is interested in dogs, politics and travelling between Australia and Norway
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Lions Club of Canberra Brindabella
Dog breed: Jack Russell terrier
How we met: We drove thousands of miles to get her from a dog breeder in Queensland
Great loves: Running at the park, digging
Favourite foods: Treats
Doesn’t like: Getting into trouble
Quirks: She loves sitting on the laps of all visitors to our home
Martina and 'Chloe'
Martina and 'Chloe' help children at Gungahlin Library
About: HR Manager, President Greyhound Connections. She enjoys reading and gardening.
Sponsor: Generously funded by an Anonymous Sponsor
Dog breed: Greyhound
How we met: Have always had dogs. I got 'Chloe' at 18 months old. She had 11 races and retired and has been my pet since.
Great loves: Attention, being spoken to, her ears being patted
Favourite foods: Human biscuits, cheese
Doesn’t like: Very loud noises
Quirks: 'Chloe's' tail curls under her, it's just how her tail goes
Ron and 'Lucky'
Ron and 'Lucky' help children at Tuggeranong Library
About: Ron is a retired Public Servant
Sponsor: Tuggeranong Veterinary Hospital
Dog breed: Golden Retriever
How we met: Have always had dogs
Great loves: Walks, other dogs, training, swimming and kids
Favourite foods: Blueberries and strawberries
Doesn’t like: Cucumber
Quirks: Sometimes gets fixated on shadows
Hari and 'Tabasco'
Hari and 'Tabasco' help children at Tuggeranong Library
About: Hari is a Senior Legal Policy Officer, studied Law and Asia-Pacific Studies
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a Sponsor
Dog breed: Australian Koolie
How we met: Private rehome from a farm. I was looking for a companion for our other Koolie
Great loves: Attention, food and trick training
Favourite foods: Cheese
Doesn’t like: Thunderstorms
Quirks: 'Tabasco' sometimes honks like a goose when he wants something