Geelong Central and Northern Dog Teams
Story Dogs acknowledges the traditional country of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung peoples*
Vanessa Roadley
Geelong Central and Northern
Vanessa is the coordinator for dog teams in the Geelong Central and Northern area.
Please email Vanessa on vanessar@storydogs.org.au
Briony and 'Dash'
Briony and 'Dash' help children at St Margaret's Primary School, East Geelong
About: Briony is an Associate Adviser
Sponsor: Generously funded in memory of Adrian Mensforth
Dog breed: Dalmation
How we met: Always grown up with dogs
Great loves: Food, treats, walks and me!
Favourite foods: Peanut butter, carrots, & blueberries
Quirks: He can be a little ditzy and accident prone. He is known as Ditzy Dash or car crash Dash.
Alice and 'Fflame'
Alice and 'Fflame' help children at South Geelong Primary School
About: Alice is retired and loves reading, baking, travelling, driving teenagers around
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Rotary Club of Kardinia
Dog breed: Dalmatian
How we met: 'Fflame' is our second Dalmatian. We met her as a tiny puppy, smallest in her litter and quietest. Breeder chose our family as a good fit for her.
Great loves: Food, tummy rubs, people, sniffing, sleeping
Favourite foods: Broccoli stalks, chicken skin
Doesn’t like: carrots, wet grass, the Vet
Quirks: 'Fflame' has a black patch over one eye, greets people before dogs (unless Golden Retrievers)
Graeme and 'Koby'
Graeme and 'Koby' help children at Newcomb Primary School
About: Graeme is retired, he enjoys golf and local football
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Rotary Club of East Geelong
Dog breed: Golden Retriever
How we met: Bought as a companion dog at 10 weeks from a registered breeder
Great loves: Beach trips, off lead parks, walks
Favourite foods: Kibble
Doesn’t like: Being alone
Judy and 'Kumar'
Judy and 'Kumar' help children at Little River Primary School
About: Judy worked in the Drug and Alcohol Support area, she used to show dogs and loves all dogs.
Sponsor: Access Your Supports
Dog breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
How we met: I was brought up with different breeds of dogs and fell in love with the Cavalier King Charles Spaniels at a show.
Great loves: Playing fetch with ball and bubbles
Favourite foods: Chicken, pet mince and ham
Doesn’t like: Loud noises and thunder
Quirks: Loves to have his belly rubbed
Sam and 'Madge'
Sam and 'Madge' help children at Tate Street Primary School, East Geelong
About: Sam works in the mental health field. She loves pottering in the garden, learning Handan, enjoys nature and holidaying with her partner and 'Madge'.
Sponsor: Rotary Club of Geelong East
Dog breed: Labrador
How we met: She is a re-classified Guide Dog, and was offered to me from the waiting list
Great loves: Food, walks, road trips, her soft toy pups, Meeting people at the door and holding Pups.
Favourite foods: Sardines and duck feet
Doesn’t like: Water and uneven paths
Quirks: Loves a piece of cheese before bed, loves doing zoomies
Leonie and 'Cara'
Leonie and 'Cara' help children at Leopold Primary School, Leopold
About: Leonie's background is in Education, community sector and public service
Sponsor: Generously funded in memory of Timothy Crowley
Dog breed: Labrador
How we met: Seeing Eye Dog, Australia breeder - retired
Great loves: Playing with her toys, riding in the car
Favourite foods: Chicken necks
Doesn’t like: Having to wait for her meals
Quirks: Eats an apple each day
