Hidden Dog Teams
Hari and 'Tabasco'
Hari and 'Tabasco' help children at Tuggeranong Library
About: Hari is a Senior Legal Policy Officer, studied Law and Asia-Pacific Studies
Sponsor: Tuggeranong Veterinary Hospital
Dog breed: Australian Koolie
How we met: Private rehome from a farm. I was looking for a companion for our other Koolie.
Great loves: Attention, food and trick training
Favourite foods: Cheese
Doesn’t like: Thunderstorms
Quirks: 'Tabasco' sometimes honks like a goose when he wants something
Margaret and 'Juliette'
Margaret and 'Juliette' help children at St Thomas The Apostle Primary School
About: Margaret is a retired University Lecturer
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Lions Club of Blackburn
Dog breed: Miniature Poodle
How we met: Purchased from Poodle breeder
Great loves: Sleeping, driving in car
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn’t like: Bones
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
Elisha and 'Coco'
Elisha and 'Coco' help children at Kingscliff Library
About: As a Teacher, I loved reading lots of different books with my students. It is such a special time to sit down and share stories together.
Initial funding provided by a grant from the Northern Rivers Community Fund.
Sponsor: VetLove Casuarina.
Dog breed: Cavoodle
How we met: As a puppy
Great loves: Cuddle, playing fetch, going for walks
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn’t like: Needles at the vet and being left alone
Bo and 'Graham'
Bo and 'Graham' help children at Pottsville Beach Public School
About: Bo is retired, she was a hairdresser. She enjoys spending time with family and going to the beach
Sponsor: Summerland Bank Ltd
Dog breed: Border Collie
How we met: Given by a friend
Great loves: Ball, beach walkies, BALL!!
Favourite foods: Treats
Doesn’t like: Loud noises, storms
Quirks: Just a loving happy dog always wanting to please
Peter, Catherine and 'Yenty'
Peter, Catherine and 'Yenty' help children at Sandringham Primary School
About: Peter and Catherine want to give back to the local community
Sponsor: This Story Dog is funded through a generous gift from an anonymous sponsor
Dog breed: Labrador
How we met: We raised 'Yenty' as a puppy as part of Seeing Eye Dogs training in 2020. She did not progress with her mission and became our beloved pet dog
Great loves: Cuddles, frisbee and treats
Favourite foods: Cheese
Doesn’t like: Posties (though they have never done anything wrong)
Quirks: Loves to roll on her back in the long grass, loves her stuffed toys when we come home
Alanna and 'Bowie'
Alanna and 'Bowie' help children at Coolum State School
About: Alanna is a retired teacher; she loves going for walks on the beach with 'Bowie'.
Sponsor: BFX Furniture
Dog breed: Golden Retriever
Great loves: Going to the beach, water, ghost crab hunting and children
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn’t like: Nothing
Quirks: Zoomies at the beach
Jane and 'Toby'
Jane and 'Toby' help children at Bli Bli State School.
About: Jane is retired
Sponsor: Lions Club of Maroochy North Shore
Dog breed: Chocolate Labrador
How we met: Purchased from a dog breeder
Great loves: People and pats
Favourite foods: Only has Vet Science Dog Food
Kelly and 'Spike'
Kelly and 'Spike' help children at Saltwater P-9 College
About: Kelly is a Business Owner
Sponsor: First Class Accounts
Dog breed: Spoodle
How we met: Friend posted a photo on Facebook and I fell in love
Great loves: Playtime and cuddles
Favourite foods: Milky sticks and chicken
Doesn’t like: Being woken up early
Amanda and 'Coco'
Amanda and 'Coco' help children at St Joseph's Catholic School Cribb Point
About: Amanda is a Registered Nurse, she enjoys creative writing and travel
Sponsor: Community Bank Balnarring & District
Dog breed: Labrador
How we met: Adopted from a breeder at 2 years old
Great loves: Running, playing football and socializing
Favourite foods: Dried chicken treats
Doesn’t like: 'Coco' chases my cats
Quirks: 'Coco' will seek out my clothing and drag it through the house when I'm at work
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)
Kerri and 'Smudge'
Kerri and 'Smudge' help children at Farrer Primary School
About: Kerri is a Physiotherapist who loves being outdoors
Sponsor: PAC Carpentry and Joinery
Dog breed: Groodle
How we met: Met her at 8 weeks old
Great loves: Being our Physiotherapy Practice Dog
Favourite foods: Someone else's breakfast
Quirks: Taking care of a rubber duck she dug up from someone's garden
Lesley and 'Cody'
Lesley and 'Cody' help children at Penola Primary School, Penola
About: Enjoys children and reading
Sponsor: MIND Australia
Dog breed: Maltese Cross
How we met: Mother-in-law had to go into care, we adopted her
Great loves: Pats
Favourite foods: Meat
Doesn’t like: Playing with toys
Quirks: None
