Kempsey Dog Teams
Story Dogs acknowledges the traditional country of the Thungutti/Dunghutti Nation*
Helen Barnett
Helen and 'Piper'
Helen and 'Piper' help children at Kempsey East Public School and Kempsey Shire library
About: Helen is a retired teacher
Sponsor: Echo Voice and Data
Dog breed: Labrador
How we met: A local breeder donated her to me so she could become a Story Dog, as she was no longer suitable for breeding
Great loves: Her humans, walks and food
Favourite foods:
Anything she can get
Doesn’t like:
Being ignored
Quirks: A tail that doesn't stop wagging
Sarah and 'Benne'
Sarah and 'Benne' help children at Kempsey East Primary School
About: Sarah is a proud mother of two boys, 2 dogs, 6 rescue cats and an axolotl
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a sponsor
Dog breed: Finnish Lapphund
How we met: Playmate for our first Finnish Lapphund
Great loves: Making new friends and spending time with children
Favourite foods: BBQ Chicken
Doesn’t like: Being brushed
Quirks: Double dew claws on his hind legs. Rare colouring for a Finnish Lapphund (brown and domino) as they are usually black, white and tan
