Melbourne East Dog Teams
Story Dogs acknowledges the traditional country of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung peoples*
Coordinator Wanted
Melbourne East
Story Dogs are looking for a Coordinator to look after the areas around Blackburn including Box Hill, Burwood, Forest Hill, Ringwood and Vermont. If you are interested, please contact
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 Burwood East Primary School
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 at St Scholastica's School, Burwood
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