Brisbane - Bracken Ridge Dog Teams
Story Dogs acknowledges the traditional country of the Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi Kabi) and the Ningy Ningy people, part of the Undambi people*
Julie Hadlum
Brisbane Bracken Ridge
Julie is the coordinator for the areas of Bracken Ridge, Brighton, Griffin, North Lakes and Sandgate area
Andrea and 'George'
Andrea and 'George' help children at Hercules Road State School and North Lakes Library
About: Andrea is an Educator, she enjoys walking and reading
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Lions Club of Redcliffe Central
Dog breed: Labradoodle
How we met: Purchased
Great loves: Balls, company and walks
Favourite foods: Not fussy, but I will supply treats
Doesn’t like: Pinching under belly
Rose and 'Taffy'
Rose and 'Taffy' help children at Deception Bay Library and North Lakes State College
About: Rose is retired, she has been a volunteer for quite a few years mostly with primary aged children
Sponsor:
Heritage Bank - North Lakes
Dog breed: Welsh Springer Spaniel
How we met: Waited until retirement to get a dog; have a soft spot for gun dogs
Great loves: Walks, fishing and chasing small fish but has never caught any
Favourite foods: Cooked chicken
Doesn’t like: Bigger dogs
Quirks: Loves to pinch clothing to get my attention
Pia and 'Sophie'
Pia and 'Sophie' help children at Brighton State School
About: Pia is a Dog Trainer
Sponsor: Energex
Dog breed: Cavoodle
How we met: I'm 'Sophie's' trainer and dog sitter
Great loves: Balls
Favourite foods: Chicken and cheese
Georgina and 'Winston'
Georgina and 'Winston' help children at Arana Hills Library
About: Georgina loves the idea of helping children to enjoy reading
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Golden Valley Keperra Lions Club Story Dogs
Dog breed: Pug
How we met: Retirement gift from my work, when he was 6 weeks old
Great loves: Balls and food
Favourite foods: Everything
Viv and 'Gibson'
Viv and 'Gibson' help children at Dakabin State School Kallangar
About: Viv is retired, she enjoys spending time with her family and camping
Sponsor: Generously funded by friends of Capy
Dog breed: Tri Border Collie
How we met: As a puppy
Great loves: His 3Ps - Piggy, Pats, Puppacino
Favourite foods: Chicken, cheese, puppacino, ice cream
Doesn't like: Being ignored
Quirks:
Loves to get the paper but waits for a 4WD to go past before bringing it to his mum. Holds his piggy in his mouth when he knows he can't bark
Kathy and 'Daisy'
Kathy and 'Daisy' help children at Deception Bay State School
About: Hobbies are dog training, line dancing & classic Japanese cars. Kathy is now retired
Sponsor: Think2BeHealthy in conjunction with Sesame Lane
Dog breed: Straight haired Labradoodle
How we met: I found 'Daisy' with a breeder who doesn't usually sell her puppies for pets. She breeds service dogs and had three more pups than she had orders for
Great loves: Loves training, people and other dogs
Favourite foods: Carrots and other vegetables
Doesn’t like: She's never been treated harshly so I don't think she would like anyone yelling at her
Quirks: She loves to play catch and rarely drops the ball
Pam and 'Marshall'
Pam and 'Marshall' help children at Sacred heart Primary School, Sandgate
About: Pam loves the outdoors. She has one son at the same school Marshall will be attending
Sponsor: RE/MAX Sandgate
Dog breed: Cavoodle
How we met: We have had 'Marshall' since he was ten weeks old
Great loves: Being outside playing, watching storms, people and other dogs
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn’t like: Nothing
Quirks: When he wants to play, he goes and grabs his blankets and runs around the house with them
