Gippsland -Inverloch Dog Team

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)

Lana and 'Billie'

 Lana and 'Billie help children at Inverloch Primary School

About:   Lana works as a Vet in Inverloch
Sponsor: 100 mile foodie
Dog breed:  Golden retriever
How we met:  Adopted through my job as a vet at 11 weeks old
Great loves:  Running and swimming at the beach, cuddles, destroying her toys
Favourite foods:  Roast Chicken

Quirks:   She loves removing the stuffing from soft toys

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:  Story Dogs is looking for a 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