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.
Vanessa and 'Poppy'
Vanessa and 'Poppy' help children in Central and Northern Geelong area
About: Vanessa has worked with children, she enjoys catching up with her Cavalier Group
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Rotary Club of Kardinia
Dog breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
How we met: 'Poppy's' half sister lives down the road and we love 'Lucy' so approached 'Lucy's' breeder
Great loves: Cuddles and seeing other cavaliers
Favourite foods: Chicken broth and green tea
Quirks: 'Poppy' is a cavalier and has been very shy and is starting to come out of her shell
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 through a gift from the Shaw and Partners Foundation
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: 'Kumar' 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 is still working in the mental health field. She loves pottering in the garden, learning Handan, enjoys nature and holidaying with her partner and 'Madge'.
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a Sponsor
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
