Gippsland -Inverloch Dog Team
Story Dogs acknowledges the traditional country of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung peoples*
Robyn White
Gippsland - Inverloch
Robyn is the coordinator for dog teams in the Gippsland - Inverloch area.
Dot and 'Gypsy'
Dot and 'Gypsy' help children at Kongwak Primary School
About: Dot enjoys craft, cooking, loves the beach
Sponsor: PI Direct Insurance Brokers
Dog breed: Groodle
How we met: Since a puppy
Great loves: Going to the beach, playing with a ball
Favourite foods: Dog treats
Quirks:
She likes to do knuckles (lifting her paw and tapping)
Jane and 'Timtam"
Jane and 'Timtam' help children at St Laurence O'Toole Primary School
About: School Crossing Supervisor, enjoys middle eastern dancing, dog, arts and crafts
Sponsor: Generously funded by an anonymous sponsor
Dog breed: Border Collie
How we met: Life long desire having then acquiring a rescue Border Collie, have since raise and bred border collies
Great loves: Pats, sleeping, being with me, walks, running in big spaces and the beach
Favourite foods: Anything
Doesn’t like: Not keen on baths
Quirks: Often sleeps on back with "4 paws up"
Sharyn and 'Leiha'
Sharyn and 'Leiha' help children at Loch Sport Primary School
About: Sharyn is a Project Manager and Dog Trainer. She loves working with her dogs as Story Dogs but also Accredited Therapy Dogs in hospitals, schools and disability services
Sponsor: Loch Sport Lions Club and Lochy Coffee
Dog breed: Long coated German Shepherd
How we met: Purchased from a breeder
Great loves: Walks, swimming, people, toys and food
Favourite foods: Anything
Doesn’t like: Nothing I can think of
Quirks: She likes to talk. Chats all the time. Just quietly as if talking to herself
Lee and 'Ace'
Lee and 'Ace' help children at Inverloch Primary School
About: Lee loves taking her dogs for walks to the beach, then coming home and working in the garden
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a Sponsor
Dog breed: Jack Russell
How we met: 'Ace' is our third Jack Russell. We love their enthusiasm and their curiosity. They are loyal and loving
Great loves: Chasing balls and walks
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn’t like: She does not like aggression
Quirks: None
