Melbourne- Cheltenham Dog Teams
Story Dogs acknowledges the traditional country of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung peoples*
Maureen Boaler
Melbourne- Cheltenham
Maureen is the coordinator for the Melbourne Cheltenham and Morrabbin. Please email Maureen on maureen@storydogs.org.au
Becky and 'Alec'
Becky and 'Alec' help children at Le Page Primary School, Cheltenham
About: Becky loves gardening, reading and taking 'Alec' to the beach
Sponsor: Westfield Southland Community Partnership facilitated Story Dogs volunteers to raise the funds to support this dog.
Dog breed: Golden Retriever
How we met: 'Alec' is a released Seeing Eye Dog, he changed careers to make a wonderful pet
Great loves: Cheese, flumping, story time at bedtime
Favourite foods: Cheese
Quirks: He loves doing doughnut twirls
Alina and 'Chilli'
Alina and 'Chilli' help children in Le Page Primary School, Cheltenham
About: Alina enjoys music and spending time with her family and dog
Sponsor: Westfield Southland Community Partnership facilitated Story Dogs volunteers to raise the funds to support this dog.
Dog breed: Groodle
How we met: Since a puppy
Great loves: Play with her dog friends
Favourite foods: Meat
Doesn’t like: Nothing
Quirks: None
Carolyn and 'Sandy'
Carolyn and 'Sandy' help children in Moorabbin Primary School
About: Carolyn is Self Employed
Sponsor: Kiwanis Club of Brighton Bayside
Dog breed: Labradoodle
How we met: Bought from a breeder
Great loves: Being around people and dog park visits, especially chasing the ball every chance she gets
Ruth and 'Sparkles'
Ruth and 'Sparkles' help children at Moorabbin Primary School
About: Ruth is retired, she enjoys reading, gardening and family
Sponsor: Moorabbin Veterinary Hospital
Dog breed: Toy Cavoodle
How we met: Belongs to a good friend
Great loves: Beach and social activity
Favourite foods: Chicken and bacon
Doesn’t like: German Shepards (Inspector Rex) ha ha
Quirks: None
Rachel and 'Bonnie'
Rachel and 'Bonnie' help children at Our Lady of the Assumption, Cheltenham
About: Have always loved animals, I have been working with them my whole adult life.
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Lions Club of Moorabbin
Dog breed: Standard Poodle
How we met: A retired breeding dog in need of a home
Great loves: Pats and attention
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn’t like: Thunderstorms
Quirks: Will make sure she gets a pat from everyone. Does like barbies and hot wheels tracks to chew.
Susan and 'Billy'
Susan and 'Billy' help children at Le Page Primary School, Cheltenham
About: Susan loves travelling and exploring different places and cultures
Sponsor: Apawrel
Dog breed: Golden Retriever
How we met: 'Billy' is a therapy dog and was trained to assist my kids
Great loves: People, cuddles, chasing balls
Favourite foods: Everything!
Doesn’t like: Being left alone
Quirks: None
Claire and 'Teddy'
Claire and 'Teddy' help children in the Hampton Primary School, Hampton
About: I have recently retired and now enjoy spending time cooking, reading, walking and travelling with my family and friends
Sponsor: Westfield Southland Community Partnership facilitated Story Dogs volunteers to raise the funds to support this dog.
Dog breed: Golden Retriever
How we met: We adopted 'Teddy' when he was 12 months old because his previous owners were not able to look after him
Great loves: All types of attention, especially being patted and scratched behind his ears
Favourite foods: Bones and kangaroo jerky
Doesn’t like: Being left alone at home and sudden loud noises which can sometimes scare him
Quirks: 'Teddy' is missing a toe on his right paw after an accident when he was little. It does not hurt him but sometimes he likes to lift his paw up so that you can give it a little pat.
Elaine and 'Pedro'
Elaine and 'Pedro' help children at Moorabbin Primary School
About: I enjoy swimming, reading, yoga, nature and of course dogs
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a Sponsor
Dog breed: Maltese Shih Tzu
How we met: Since birth from a breeder
Great loves: Outings, especially the beach and meeting new people and dogs
Favourite foods: Everything
Doesn’t like: Nothing
Quirks: Shy and submissive at first but friendly and inquisitive
Rhonda and 'Serena'
Rhonda and 'Serena' help children at Hampton Primary School
About: Rhonda enjoys travelling, cooking, gardening, and work with our Village as a volunteer
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a Sponsor
Dog breed: Labrador
How we met: Serena is a retired guide dog who worked for a couple for about 7 years. A friend who does a lot of voluntary work with guide dogs, became aware that they were looking for a suitable home for an olderretiring dog and contacted me, if I’d be interested. I jumped at the opportunity
Great loves: Walks on the beach
Favourite foods: Kangaroo treats
Doesn’t like: Patted on the head
Quirks: None, she's divine