Mandurah- North Dog Teams
Story Dogs acknowledges the traditional country of the Bindjareb people*
Anna Payne
Mandurah North
Anna is the coordinator for Mandurah North and the surrounding area. Please email Anna on annap@storydogs.org.au
Anna and 'Reyna'
Anna and 'Reyna' help children at Frederick Irwin Anglican School, Meadow Springs Campus
About: Anna is a mum to 3 teenage girls and 2 fur babies. Anna enjoys outdoor activities, reading and watching live sports
Sponsor: Lakelands Shopping Centre
Dog breed: Border Collie
How we met: After the sad passing of our previous border collie, a friend forwarded us some photos of the most beautiful chocolate merle border collie pups, and 'Reyna' joined our family
Great loves: Running on the beach and riding in her trailer behind my bike
Favourite foods: Chicken and raw fish
Doesn’t like: Thunder and lightning
Quirks: Loves being talked to and will often chatter back
Jo and 'Nala'
Jo and 'Nala' help children at St Damien's Catholic College, Dawesville
About: Jo is retired. She loves camping, walking her dog 'Lilly', and a new adventure with 'Nala'
Dog Sponsor: Occuhealth Pty Ltd
Dog breed: Golden Retriever
How we met: Borrowed 'Nala' from my son as my own dog, 'Lily' retired after being a Story Dog for 7 years. Love the program so will continue with my grand fur baby
Great loves: Playing with her basketball
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn't like: Being on her own
Quirks: Loves everybody as per a Goldie!
Maki and 'Pola'
Maki and 'Pola' help children at Frederick Irwin Anglican School, Meadow Springs Campus
About: Maki is a social researcher at University. She is a former School Teacher and enjoys pastel painting
Sponsor: Halls Head Small Animal Clinic
Dog breed: Labrador
How we met: Came to us as an eight-week-old puppy
Great loves: Running on the beach and sleeping with her cuddly toys
Favourite foods: Everything and lots of it
Doesn’t like: Swimming
Quirks: Loves to share "pecking" scrap food with our chooks in the garden
Marion and 'Jessie'
Marion and 'Jessie' help children at Oakwood Primary School, Meadow Springs
About: Marion interests are Genealogy, family history and photography
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a Sponsor
Dog breed: Bichon Frise
How we met: I have had her since she was 10 weeks old
Great loves: Tummy rubs, people, other dogs, playing fetch and climbing on things
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn’t like: The blow dryer after a bath
Quirks: Curious about shadows
