Gold Coast - Carrara Dog Teams

Wendy and 'Lucy' help children at St Hilda's School and Emmanuel College

About:  Wendy is retired. She enjoys reading, travel and dogs

Dog Sponsor:  Generously funded through a gift from St Hilda's School Gold Coast

Dog breed:  Bichon Frise cross

How we met:  From a breeder

Great loves:  Walks, food and chasing a ball

Favourite foods:  Sausage and cheese

Doesn't like:  Fireworks

Diane and 'Shadow' help children at Benowa State School.

About:  Diane is self-employed as a Print Broker, she enjoys tennis, reading and gardening
Sponsor:  Q Super Centre
Dog breed:  Poodle
How we met:  Bought from a breeder at 8 weeks old
Great loves:  Playing with her toys and fetching her rope
Favourite foods:  Cooked chicken
Doesn’t like:  Aggressive bossy dogs
Quirks:  Loves laying beside you while watching TV on her special blanket

Janet and 'Finn'

Janet and 'Finn' help children at Emmanuel College.

About:  Janet is a Registered Nurse and Podiatrist
Sponsor:  Generously funded through a gift from the Lions Club of Carrara Inc.
Dog breed:  Maremma
How we met:  I have always had dogs since an early age
Great loves:  Cuddles, attention and playing
Favourite foods:  His dry food
Doesn’t like:  No known dislikes

Linda and 'Murphy'

Linda and 'Murphy' help children at Bellevue Park State School

About:  Linda was a Registered Paediatric Nurse
Sponsor:  This dog is generously funded through a gift from Q Super Centre
Dog breed:  Labrador
How we met:  Always owned dogs and can't imagine life without one
Great loves:  Food !! people and other dogs
Favourite foods:  Anything apart from lettuce
Doesn’t like:  Baths

Cherie and 'Remy'

Cherie and 'Remy' help children at St Kevin's Catholic School, Benowa

About:   Cherie is a retired teacher, she enjoys yoga, walking, theatre and music
Sponsor:  Marcus Edward Concept Salons
Dog breed:  Mini Poodle
How we met:  On Emerald Lakes Lifestyle page
Great loves:  Walking, playing with a rubber ball and lots of cuddles
Favourite foods:  Chicken
Doesn’t like:  Very easy going

Quirks:  Thinks he's human, only sits on a lounge or bed. Doesn't do dog beds, loves doing tricks

Roz and 'Ruby'

Roz and 'Ruby' help children at Bellevue Park State School

About:  Roz enjoys swimming, walking, cooking and family
Sponsor:  Generously funded through a gift from International Dog Training School
Dog breed:  Spoodle
How we met:  I've always been a dog owner and love the company of dogs
Great loves:  Me, people, balls and the beach
Favourite foods:  Human food and the home cooked "dog" food I provide 
Doesn’t like:  Being excluded from car outings
Quirks:  Loves to sleep under covers in cold weather and helps me put her car harness on and her winter pyjamas

Judes and 'Lai Fu'

Judes and 'Lai Fu' help children at Surfers Paradise State School

About:  Judes is a Yoga and Meditation Teacher and Trainer
Sponsor: friends of Lai fu
Dog breed:  Kelpie Cross Border Collie
How we met:  We got him as a 3 month old puppy from friends
Great loves:  Children, running, balls, communicating and using his brain
Favourite foods:  Vegan Kibble
Doesn’t like:  Loud noises, metal gongs, thunder

Quirks: He can talk and understand everything you say

Kathleen and 'Bonnie'

Kathleen and 'Bonnie help children at Musgrave Hill State School

About:  Administration background, loves reading, dancing, indoor bowls and walking
Sponsor:  Wallboard Tools
Dog breed:  West Highland Terrier
How we met:  Lost my other 'Westie' just before Christmas. A friend had 2 'Westies' that she needed to re-home as she was moving overseas.
Great love: Chasing her ball, playing with squeaky toys
Favourite foods:  Anything
Doesn’t like:  Other dogs who are aggressive towards her

Quirks: She tends to "mouth' when you initially arrive home as she's so excited to see you (obviously wasn't encouraged to stop when a puppy) I'm trying to stop her

Marie and 'Herbie'

Marie and 'Herbie' help children at Musgrave Hill State School

About:  Marie is retired
Sponsor:  Story Dogs is looking for a sponsor
Dog breed:  Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
How we met:   'Herbie' is living with Marie while his owner is away travelling for 6 - 12 months.
Great loves: Swimming, walks, pats and cuddles
Favourite foods:  Any
Doesn’t like:  Nothing

Quirks: None, very friendly