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
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: 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
Robyn and 'Ruby'
Robyn and 'Ruby' help children at St Joseph's Primary School, Cribbs Point
About: Robyn is retired
Sponsor: Community Bank Balnarring & District
Dog breed: Labrador
How we met: Selected from a Labrador retriever Club breeder
Great loves: Playing with a frisbee
Favourite foods: Anything !!!
Doesn’t like: Butterflies
Quirks: 'Ruby' is a keen surfer and rides the paddle board with her "Dad"
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
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: Story Dogs is looking for a sponsor
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
