Gold Coast - Carrara Dog Teams
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Coordinator Wanted
Gold Coast - Carrara
Story Dogs are looking for a coordinator for dog teams in the Gold Coast - Carrara area including Labrador, Ashmore and Benowa. If you are interested, please contact info@storydogs.org.au
Wendy and 'Lucy'
Wendy and 'Lucy' help children at St Hilda's School
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
Wendy and 'Lucy'
Wendy and 'Lucy' help children at Josiah College, Carrara
About:
Wendy is retired. She enjoys reading, travel and dogs
Dog Sponsor:
International Dog Training School
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
Judy and 'Jontie'
Judy and 'Jontie' help children at Ashmore State School
About: Loves dogs and gardening
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Lions Club of Carrara
Dog breed: Toy Poodle
How we met: Love of poodles
Great loves: Food, pats and attention
Favourite foods: Everything
Doesn’t like: Nothing
Quirks: Craves attention
Diane and 'Shadow'
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.
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
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: Gallagher
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
