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 in becoming a Coordinator, please contact admin@storydogs.org.au
Margaret and 'Cammy'
Margaret and 'Cammy' help children at St Luke the Evangelist Primary School
About: Margaret is a retired University Lecturer
Sponsor: Community Bank Blackburn South
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
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: Kiwanis Club of Monash Waverley
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
Lois and 'Immi'
Lois and 'Immi' help children at St Scholastica's School, Burwood
About: Lois is retired
Sponsor: Rotary Club of Box Hill Burwood
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
Jackie and 'Harley'
Jackie and 'Harley' help children at Sacred Heart School, Croydon
About: Jackie worked in early childhood education for 20 years, really enjoy reading with children. Love being in nature and gardening
Sponsor: Lions Club of Croydon-Moroolbark
Dog breed: Jack Russell cross Corgi
How we met: 'Harley' chose us when he was just a puppy - he crawled onto my daughter's lap and has been part of the family ever since
Great loves: Food, sleep, tug-toys, squeaky foys and the beach
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn’t like: Big dogs - he gets a bit timid
Quirks: He loves rolling on his back and having tummy rubs at the end of the day
