Mandurah Dog Teams
Story Dogs acknowledges the traditional country of the Bindjareb people*
Amanda Milroy
Amanda and 'Dudley'
Amanda and 'Dudley', help children at Mandurah Baptist College
About:
Amanda is mum to 2 gorgeous grown-up kids and 2 furry kids!! She loves dogs, spending time with family and gardening
Sponsor: 'Dudley' is sponsored by Halls Head Small Animal Clinic.
Dog breed: Golden Retriever
How we meet: 'Dudley' came to us on the same date we put our 'Humphrey' to sleep a few years ago. We think 'Humphrey' sent us 'Dudley'
Great loves: 'Dudley' loves running on the beach and laying on his back
Favourite foods: 'Dudley' loves anything but especially chicken.
Doesn’t like: Being left outside when we are inside.
Quirks: 'Dudley' rings a bell when he wants to go outside
Anna and 'Reyna'
Anna and 'Reyna' help children at Frederick Irwin Anglican School, Meadow Springs Campus
About: Anna is a mum to 3 teenage girls and 2 fur babies. Anna enjoys outdoor activities, reading and watching live sports
Sponsor: Lakelands Shopping Centre
Dog breed: Border Collie
How we met: After the sad passing of our previous border collie, a friend forwarded us some photos of the most beautiful chocolate merle border collie pups, and 'Reyna' joined our family
Great loves: Running on the beach and riding in her trailer behind my bike
Favourite foods: Chicken and raw fish
Doesn’t like: Thunder and lightning
Quirks: Loves being talked to and will often chatter back
Bec and 'Daisy'
Bec and 'Daisy' help children at Maidens Park Primary School
About: Bec is mum to her daughter and fur babies. She has always loved the idea of dogs in schools to help the children learn
Sponsor:
This Story Dog is generously funded through a gift from Lions Club Eaton
Dog breed: Groodle
How we met: I have always had dogs. 'Daisy' is a beautiful girl who has had 2 litters of gorgeous puppies
Great loves: Walks, cuddles on mum's bed
Favourite foods: Everything
Doesn’t like: Not much
Quirks: She snores when she sleeps on her back
Jo and 'Nala'
Jo and 'Nala' help children at St Damien's Catholic College, Dawesville
About: Jo is retired. She loves camping, walking her dog 'Lilly', and a new adventure with 'Nala'
Dog Sponsor: Occuhealth Pty Ltd
Dog breed: Golden Retriever
How we met: Borrowed 'Nala' from my son as my own dog, 'Lily' retired after being a Story Dog for 7 years. Love the program so will continue with my grand fur baby
Great loves: Playing with her basketball
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn't like: Being on her own
Quirks: Loves everybody as per a Goldie!
Maki and 'Pola'
Maki and 'Pola' help children at Frederick Irwin Anglican School, Meadow Springs Campus
About: Maki is a social researcher at University. She is a former School Teacher and enjoys pastel painting
Sponsor: Halls Head Small Animal Clinic
Dog breed: Labrador
How we met: Came to us as an eight-week-old puppy
Great loves: Running on the beach and sleeping with her cuddly toys
Favourite foods: Everything and lots of it
Doesn’t like: Swimming
Quirks: Loves to share "pecking" scrap food with our chooks in the garden
Denise and 'Clancy'
Denise and 'Clancy' help children at Ocean Road Primary School
About: Denise is a teacher
Sponsor: Mandurah Murray Mayday Inc (May Day Op Shop)
Dog breed: Golden Retriever
How we met: I have always had a dog and always loved Golden Retrievers
Great loves: Beach Runs, walks and swimming
Favourite foods: Toast and honey
Doesn’t like: Being left alone
John and 'Frankie'
John and 'Frankie' help children at Falcon Primary School
About: John is retired, he is extremely active in the local Lions Club
Sponsor: Lions Club of Falcon (WA)
Dog breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
How we met: Bought from a breeder, she is a retired breeding dog
Great loves: Cake, sleeping, cuddles and chasing chickens
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn’t like: Puppies - as an ex breeding dog she's seen enough
Quirks: She loves cake - as soon as my wife makes one and it's out of the oven, she is there
Marion and 'Banjo'
Marion and 'Banjo' will help children at Mandurah Baptist College
About: Marion is married, with married daughters and high school aged grandchildren and feels blessed to live in such a beautiful part of Western Australia
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a Sponsor
Dog breed: Cavoodle
How we met: I have always loved having a dog, and often two. Banjo was our retirement gift to ourselves
Great loves: Scenting and going for a walk
Doesn’t like: Swimming
Quirks: None
