Melbourne East Dog Teams
Story Dogs acknowledges the traditional country of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung peoples*
Margaret Gearon
Melbourne East
Margaret looks after the areas around Blackburn including Box Hill, Burwood, Forest Hill, Ringwood and Vermont. She can be contacted on:
Margaret and 'Cammy'
Margaret and 'Cammy' help children at St Luke the Evangelist Primary School
About: Margaret is a retired University Lecturer
Sponsor: Sponsored by Choices Flooring Doncaster
Dog breed: Miniature Poodle
How we met: Dog was rejected by previous owner and breeder offered it to me as a companion for 'Juliette'
Great loves: Sleeping and going for walks
Favourite foods: Everything
Doesn’t like: Big aggressive dogs
Margaret and 'Juliette'
Margaret and 'Juliette' help children at St Thomas The Apostle Primary School
About: Margaret is a retired University Lecturer
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Lions Club of Blackburn
Dog breed: Miniature Poodle
How we met: Purchased from Poodle breeder
Great loves: Sleeping, driving in car
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn’t like: Bones
Lynda and 'Lulu'
Lynda and 'Lulu' help children in Melbourne East
About: Lynda is retired, she loves dogs and craft work
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Rotary Club of Rowville Lysterfield
Dog breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
How we met: Purchased March 2023
Great loves: Sleeping, pats and food
Favourite foods: Treats
Doesn’t like: Rain
Quirks:
Can bark her name "wowwow"
Jenny and 'Maia'
Jenny and 'Maia' help children at Waverley Meadows Primary School
About:
Jenny works at Monash University and she has two teenage daughters
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Lions Club of Melbourne All-Abilities
Dog breed:
Yorkshire Terrier
How we met:
Since a puppy
Great loves:
The park, cuddles, people, sitting on someone's lap
Favourite foods:
Warm roast chicken
Rachel and 'Ripley'
Rachel and 'Ripley' help children in Melbourne East
About:
Rachel is currently Art Teacher at Secondary School
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a sponsor
Dog breed:
Lab/Ridgeback
How we met:
Adopted
Great loves:
Treats, pats and back scratches
Favourite foods: Treats and carrots
Doesnt like: Nothing
Quirks:
Loud snoring
Lois and 'Immi'
Lois and 'immi' help children in Melbourne East
About: Lois is retired
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a sponsor
Dog breed: Welsh Corgi
How we met: We became partners after 'Immi' retired from showing and had bred two litters
Great loves: Using her nose to find a trained 'odour', just like customs dogs
Favourite foods: Food glorious food
Doesn’t like: Dieting- limiting food so 'Immi' doesn't put on excess weight
Quirks: None
Catherine and 'Frankie'
Catherine and 'Frankie' help children at Sacred Heart Primary School, Croydon
About: I am a Paediatric OT, who loves to see kids thrive. I love photography and facepainting in my spare time
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a sponsor
Dog breed: Miniature dachshund
How we met: I have always been fascinated by the breed and once my kids were old enough, we were so excited to add him to our family
Great loves: Snuggles on the couch and playing with other dogs
Favourite foods: Anything
Doesn’t like: Being left out
Quirks: No matter the weather he loves to be under a blanket