Mandurah Dog Teams

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

David and his dog 'Mr Puttel' help children at Lakelands Primary School

About: Retired engineer

Sponsor:  Lakelands Shopping Centre

Dog breed: Cavoodle

How we met: My granddaughter chose Mr Puttel from a litter of nine puppies. Or maybe Mr Puttel chose her

Great loves: Food, tummy rubs and paddling at the beach

Favourite foods: Everything

Doesn’t like: Being picked up

Quirks: He snores really loudly

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 'Lilly' help children at St Damien's Catholic Primary School

About: Jo is a registered nurse. She enjoys quilting and her grandchildren

Dog Sponsor: Occuhealth Pty Ltd

Dog breed: Maltese Cross

How we met: I have always had dogs. I met 'Lilly' as a pup and fell in love with her

Great loves: Her squeaky toy

Favourite foods: Steak

Doesn't like: Balls or "rough housing"

Quirks: Sits on kitchen mat every morning until biscuit is given

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' help children at Ocean Road Primary School

About: Denise is a Teacher
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from The Jelley Family Foundation
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

Cheryle and 'Ruby'

Cheryle and 'Ruby' help children at Oakwood Primary School and Madora Bay Primary School

About: Cheryle is a retired Teacher
Sponsor:  Mayday opportunity shops
Dog breed: Australian Cobberdog
How we met: Bought for retirement and volunteer work as well as a pet
Great loves: Food, playing games, loves company
Favourite foods: Treats and food of any sort
Doesn’t like:  Being left out of things
Quirks: Loves her pet pig (pink), does some tricks

Brenda and 'Poppy' help children at South Halls Head Primary School.

About: Brenda is retired and enjoying life
Sponsor: Estuary Veterinary Clinic

Dog breed:  Groodle
How we met:  Purchased as a puppy from Tasmania
Great loves:  Playing ball, walks and tricks
Favourite foods:  Chicken
Doesn’t like:  Thunderstorms and fireworks
Quirks:  Presents her ball to complete strangers

 Susannah and 'Taco' help children at Mandurah Catholic College.

About: I work in our Veterinary Business, Fourlimb Surgical Solutions. I have three amazing teenagers. I enjoy cycling and strapping 'Taco' into his bike basket for a ride
Sponsor:  Fourlimb Surgical Solutions
Dog breed:  Chihuahua
How we met:  We got 'Taco' as a friend for our whippet 'Winnie' and they are great play mates.
Great loves:  He is a true lap dog and loves cuddles
Favourite foods:  Carrots and chicken
Doesn’t like:  Broccoli
Quirks:  He snores like a freight train

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:  Beyond Bank
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

Steph and 'Charlie'

Steph and 'Charlie' help children at Lakelands Primary School

 
About: Steph is a Criminology Student and enjoys spending time with her daughter and reading
Sponsor:  Generously funded through a gift from Mayday Opportunity shops Inc
Dog breed:  Spoodle
How we met:  My parents bought 'Charlie' when I was a teenager and he and I have had  a lovely bond ever since
Great loves:  Cuddles and praise
Favourite foods:  Chicken and meat sticks
Doesn’t like:  'Charlie' is so easy going he doesn't dislike much
Quirks:  He likes to carry a rope around in his mouth everywhere he goes in the house

Camille and 'Monty'

Camille and 'Monty' help children at Frederick Irwin Anglican Primary, Halls Head Campus.

About: Camille is an Ex-Teacher and Tafe Tutor. She enjoys painting/art activities, reading and gardening
Sponsor:  Sponsored by Mandurah Cruises
Dog breed:  Labradoodle
How we met:  Retired and had time for a dog
Great loves:  Looking for crabs and fish in the estuary or down on the beach
Favourite foods:  Treats.  'Monty' is a fussy eater, we are always looking for different foods
Doesn’t like: Flies, someone standing on his tail and being in the hot sun 
Quirks:  He loves having jumpers and coats on in the winter. He has a big box of winter clothes