Mornington Peninsula Westernport Dog Teams
Story Dogs acknowledges the traditional country of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung peoples*
Lyn Ryan
Mornington Peninsula Westernport and Somerville Areas
Lyn is the coordinator for the Mornington Peninsula Westernport and Somerville areas. Please email Lyn on lynr@storydogs.org.au
Amanda and 'Coco'
Amanda and 'Coco' help children at St Joseph's Catholic School Cribb Point
About: Amanda is a Registered Nurse, she enjoys creative writing and travel
Sponsor: Community Bank Balnarring & District
Dog breed: Labrador
How we met: Adopted from a breeder at 2 years old
Great loves: Running, playing football and socializing
Favourite foods: Dried chicken treats
Doesn’t like: 'Coco' chases my cats
Quirks: 'Coco' will seek out my clothing and drag it through the house when I'm at work
Hannah and 'Mel'
Hannah and 'Mel' help children at Hastings Library
About: Hannah has loved reading her whole life
Sponsor: Harcourts Coast & Lifestyle
Dog breed: Brittany
How we met: Had a dog all my life
Great loves: Pats and chasing the cat
Favourite foods: Anything that a human is eating
Doesn’t like: Going for a walk too early in the morning
Quirks: Thinking that my head is her bed
Georgia and 'Frankie'
Georgia and 'Frankie' will help at Bittern Primary School
About: Georgia is a Nurse, she loves reading, coffee and yoga
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Rotary Club of Hastings Westernport
Dog breed: Toy Poodle
How we met: Since he was a puppy and could fit in the palm of my hand
Great loves: Being with his humans, cuddles on the couch and walks at the beach
Favourite foods: Eggs, sometimes he gets into the chicken coop before me and eats them
Doesn’t like: Loud noises, thunder
Quirks: He loves to play hide and seek
Sue and 'Toby'
Sue and 'Toby' help children at Tyabb Railway Primary School
About: Sue enjoys Pilates, yoga, bike riding, walking with my dogs
Sponsor: Rotary Club of Somerville Tyabb
Dog breed: Golden Retriever
How we met: We got 'Toby' as a friend for our other dog 'Bailey'
Great loves: Walks, pats, hugs and his toys
Favourite foods: Doggy meatloaf and treats
Doesn’t like: Nothing
Quirks: Loves to jump on the bed in the morning for pats
Lyn and 'ChaCha'
Lyn and 'ChaCha' helps children in Crib Point Primary school
About: Social Media Coordinator, enjoys reading True Crime
Sponsor: Westernport Veterinary Clinics
Dog breed: Golden Labrador
How we met: Given to me by a breeder who was really happy to know she was going to be a Story Dog
Great loves: Her adoptive sister 'Sally'
Favourite foods: Chips as a treat, particularly KFC
Doesn’t like: Being separated from me
Quirks:
Following me everywhere
Maggie and 'Billie'
Maggie and 'Billie' help children at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Crib Point
About: Maggie enjoys reading and music
Sponsor: Community Bank Balnarring & District
Dog breed: Jack Russell Cross
How we met: After our family dog of 15 years passed away, we spent 6 months looking at rescues and we finally found 'Billie'
Great loves: Swimming at the beach, meeting new people
Favourite foods: Dental sticks, frozen mango
Doesn’t like: Thunder, cats, when the postie drives past without stopping to give her a treat!
Quirks: If you ask 'Billie' to do 'check' she will roll over and pretend she is having a check-up at the vet
Hannah and 'Mel'
Hannah and 'Mel' help children at Mornington Library
About: Hannah has loved reading her whole life
Sponsor: Intend Financial
Dog breed: Brittany
How we met: Had a dog all my life
Great loves: Pats and chasing the cat
Favourite foods: Anything that a human is eating
Doesn’t like: Going for a walk too early in the morning
Quirks: Thinking that my head is her bed
Marie Claire and 'Pecan'
Marie-Claire and 'Pecan' help children at Tyabb Railway Primary School
About: I was part of the Governments save the dogs program. Currently work in Garden Maintenance
Sponsor: Rotary Club of Somerville Tyabb
Dog breed: Labrador Cross
How we met: 'Pecan' is the 9th Seeing Eye Dog I have raised for Vision Australia. I got her back as she didn't like the weight of the harness. I was very lucky
Great loves: Her friends at the dog park
Favourite foods: Everything
Doesn’t like: Nails being cut
Quirks: None
Wendy and 'Remi'
Wendy and 'Remi' help children at Hastings Primary School
About: Retired Teacher, enjoying exercise group in the park, gardening, walking and baking
Sponsor: Sponsor coming soon
Dog breed: Border Collie
How we met: Family dog since a puppy
Great loves: 'Remi' loves to play Frisbee and ball games and go for walks where she can collect smells!
Favourite foods: Cheese slices, dried liver treats
Doesn’t like: Thunder
Quirks: She loves to spin when she is excited and shake hands
Catherine and 'Arj Barker'
Catherine and 'Arj Barker' help children at Tyabb Primary School
About: Retired secondary school Assistant Principal who taught Humanities, English and Psychology.
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a Sponsor
Dog breed: Dalmatian
How we met: Purchased as a puppy from a breeder at 8 weeks old
Great loves: Sleeping on the couch and morning walks
Favourite foods: Anything and everything
Doesn’t like: Being left alone
Quirks: Doesn't like sleeping alone. He was 6 years old before he started sleeping through the night
