Melbourne Bayside Dog Teams

Anne and 'Sophie' help children at Sandringham East Primary School.

About: Anne is retired, her interests are family history, gardening, 'Sophie' the Westie and travel
Sponsor: Hodges Sandringham
Dog breed:  West Highland White Terrier
How we met:  'Sophie' is our third Westie. Once a Westie owner, always a Westie owner. We were very fortunate to find her at the time
Great loves:  Treats and cheese
Favourite foods:  Cheese
Quirks:  'Sophie' likes to decide in which direction we will walk

Stacey and 'Georgie Girl'

Stacey and 'Georgie Girl' help children at Sandringham Primary School

About: Stacey is interested in meeting and helping people in the community
Sponsor:  Sponsor details coming soon
Dog breed: Golden Retriever
How we met: Love of Golden Retrievers
Great loves: Meeting people and other dogs
Quirks: Picking up shoes, hats and other dogs' toys

Dimi and 'Amber'

Dimi  and 'Amber' help children at Sandringham Primary School

About:  Retired and enjoying her time taking her dog to the beach and on long walks
Sponsor:  Generously funded through a gift from the Harold Mitchell Foundation
Dog breed:  Golden Retriever
How we met:  Love of Golden Retrievers and waiting for a time when I can dedicate my time to training a dog
Great loves:  Swimming, playing fetch, loves soft toys and squeaky toys, meeting people
Favourite foods:  Chicken, beef, pumpkin and other cooked veggies
Doesn’t like:  Nothing
Quirks:  Stealing other dogs balls at the park

Carolyn and 'Maigret'

Carolyn and 'Maigret' help children at Black Rock Primary school

About: Carolyn is retired but involved in all community activities
Sponsor:  Brad Rowswell MP
Dog breed:  Poodle
How we met:  Have always loved dogs
Great loves:  Walks, balls and grandchildren
Favourite foods:  Chicken
Doesn’t like:  Peas 

Tim and 'Teddy'

Tim and 'Teddy' help children at Sandringham East Primary School

About: Retired since 2019. Former Insurance Specialist. Active volunteer and learning French.
Sponsor:  Generously funded through a gift from Lions Club of Sandringham
Dog breed:  Toy Poodle
How we met:  Purchased from a Poodle breeder
Great loves:  Meeting people
Favourite foods:  Cooked chicken
Doesn’t like:  Fireworks

Pauline, Richard and 'Harvey'

Pauline Richard and 'Harvey' help children at Sandringham Primary School
About: Pauline is a freelance HR Consultant and loves to cook, gardening and spending time with family and 'Harvey.

Richard retired after owning and running a business for 30 years. He loves golf, fishing, AFL (The Saints), spending time with family and friends
Sponsor:  Moose Toys
Dog breed:  Groodle
How we met:  Dog lover especially Groodles
Great loves:  Loves to socialise with other dogs, people and the beach
Favourite foods:  Fish/ sardines
Doesn’t like:  Chicken
Quirks:  Loves his squeaky ball

Annette and 'Dexter'

Annette and 'Dexter' help children at Sandringham Primary School

About:  Annette is currently half way through her Masters in Environment
Sponsor:  Westfield Southland Community Partnership facilitated Story Dogs volunteers to raise the funds to support this dog.
Dog breed:  Bichoodle
How we met:  Purchased from a family where I was sure it was not a puppy farm
Great loves:  Affection, people, my socks, his rubber squeaky chicken, other dogs
Favourite foods:  Popcorn
Doesn’t like: Bath time 
Quirks:  Watching TV, he thinks his reflection is another dog. He wants to be a Jack Russsell when he grows up (he looks up to them and copies them in the park)

Jenni and 'Frankie'

Jenni and 'Frankie' help children at Black Rock Primary School

About: Jenni is a Personal trainer
Sponsor:  Bustamove Personal Training
Dog breed:  Border Collie
How we met:  Always had dogs. Met 'Frankie' through her mother when she was pregnant - a local mum.
Great loves:  Balls, running, children, going to work at my gym everyday
Favourite foods:  Meat
Doesn’t like:  Not going to the park every morning
Quirks:  She's perfect !! He He