Hobart - Lauderdale Dog Teams
Story Dogs acknowledges the traditional country of the kanamaluka people*
Kate Wallbank
Hobart -Lauderdale
Kate is the coordinator for dog teams in the Lauderdale area and surrounds including Richmond, Gellston Bay, South Arm and Bellerive. Please email Kate on katew@storydogs.org.au
Kate and 'Daisy'
Kate and 'Daisy' help children at South Arm Primary School, South Arm
About: Kate is a retired Nurse who loves her family (including 'Daisy'), walks and all sorts of craft
Sponsor: Activ8 Electrical & Data
Dog breed: Labrador retriever
How we met: We received photos from the breeder from 2 weeks old and flew to Queensland to collect her at 9 weeks.
Great loves: Her family, friends and food
Favourite foods: Chicken and anything else she finds in her bowl
Doesn’t like: Lettuce
Quirks: 'Daisy' thinks she is a human member of the family
Max and 'Leo'
Max and 'Leo' help children at Lauderdale Primary School, Lauderdale
About: Max enjoys gardening, camping and new experiences meeting people
Sponsor: Lions Club of Clarence
Dog breed: Dachshund
How we met: I adopted 'Leo' as a puppy from a registered breeder in NSW. He flew down to Tasmania.
Great loves: Eating, kissing big dogs, bush and beach walks
Favourite foods: Liverwurst
Doesn’t like: Water, so no bath or surfing
Quirks: 'Leo' is a talker. He talks until he is understood. He loves to sleep upside down.
Susanne and 'Moni'
Susanne and 'Moni' help children at John-Paul ll Catholic School, Rokeby
About: Susanne is a dog and horse enthusiast, bookworm at heart, happiest supporting kids
Sponsor: Loreto Community Housing
Dog breed: Labrador
How we met: My family adopted 'Moni' a few months ago, but we have known her since she was eight weeks old
Great loves: Children, playing at the beach, sleeping and eating
Favourite foods: Anything! she is always hungry
Doesn’t like: When we try and take her for a walk too close to teatime, she will put on the brakes and refuse to go
Quirks: When she finishes her meal, she will pick up her food bowl and bring it to me as if she is asking for more
Julie and 'Cassie'
Julie and 'Cassie' help children Lauderdale Primary School
About: I love numbers! Especially if they can tell us a story about the world around us. I'm deeply interested in dog behaviour.
Sponsor: Rotary Club of Lindisfarne
Dog breed: Labrador
How we met: 'Cassie' is from a long line of Zinthan Labradors from Northern Tasmania
Great loves: Treats
Favourite foods: Frozen Sardine treats
Doesn’t like: Baths
Quirks: She only likes walking on the left side of a person
Joyce and 'Xanthe'
Joyce and 'Xanthe' help children in the Lauderdale area
About: Retired Registered Child Health Nurse. Love the outdoors, gardening, walking, cooking, Community Choir, family and grandchildren
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a Sponsor
Dog breed: American Golden Retriever
How we met: I have grown up with border collies on a farm 'Xanthe' is our first golden
Great loves: Going for walks and sniffaries, playing at doggy park, sharing toys with Miss Bella
Favourite foods: Cheese, apple, home made liver treats
Doesn’t like: Lemon, celery, loud blow flies
Quirks: if a door is ajar, 'Xanthe' will not walk through. She waits for the door to be opened. We call her Princes 'Xanthe'
