Northern Beaches Dog Teams
Story Dogs acknowledges the traditional country of the Garigal people.*
Greg Waterhouse
Northern Beaches
Greg is the coordinator for Dog Teams in the Northern Beaches area.
Please email Greg on gregw@storydogs.org.au
Lisa and 'Beau'
Lisa and 'Beau' help children at Collaroy Plateau Public School
About: Teaching background
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a Sponsor
Dog breed: Golden Retriever
How we met: Since a puppy
Great loves: Affection from People
Favourite foods: Anything
Doesn’t like:
Yvonne and 'Nala'
Yvonne and 'Nala' help children at St Michael's Primary School
About: Yvonne is now retired, she was a Registered Nurse
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from Oli
Dog breed: Poodle Cross
How we met: Camden Valley Groodles
Great loves: Walking, swimming and children
Favourite foods: Chicken
Sue and 'Tasha'
Sue and 'Tasha' help children at Bondi Public School
About: Sue is Retired. She was a Teachers Librarian, loves books and kids.
Sponsor: Generously funded by an Anonymous sponsor
Dog breed: Miniature Poodle
How we met: During Covid rang every breeder as I wanted a mature dog, finally got 'Tasha' - serendipity
Great loves: Rubbing her tummy, licking everyone, sleeping
Favourite foods: Chicken/bones
Doesn’t like: Suspect noises - she becomes a guard dog
Quirks: She loves rolling in bird poo and sharing her new smell
Deb and 'Ellie'
Deb and 'Ellie' help children at Forestville Public School
About: Deb is retired, adult learning coordinator, education officer and part time teacher
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a sponsor
Dog breed: Shih Tzu
How we met: After minding my niece's dog for 10 months, she went back to Melbourne with her dog. I bought 'Ellie' within 24 hours after she left!
Great loves: Balls, people, especially people she has met before
Favourite foods: Lamb
Quirks: Just loves balls
Bernie and 'Elle'
Bernie and 'Elle' help children at Kambora Public School
About: Bernie is Director of Graphic Design Consultancy, and mum of two boys
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from Melissa Hertzberg
Dog breed: Labrador
How we met: Purchased from breeder
Great loves: Food, walks, kids, hanging out with me
Doesn’t like: Dominant or large dogs
Claire and 'Lottie'
Claire and 'Lottie' help children at St Mary's Catholic School, Manly
About: Claire loves reading, enjoy walking and travel
Sponsor: Harbord Veterinary Hospital
Dog breed: Golden retriever
How we met: We lost our previous dog age 16. Our house doesn't function without a four-legged friend
Great loves: Zoomies and playing with her friends in the park
Favourite foods: Watermelon and treats
Doesn’t like: Thunder
Quirks: She lays on her back with her front paw out straight like superman !
Bernie and 'Elle'
Bernie and 'Elle' help children at Terry Hills Public School.
About: Bernie is Director of Graphic Design Consultancy, and mum of two boys
Sponsor: Rawkus
Dog breed: Labrador
How we met: Purchased from breeder
Great loves: Food, walks, kids, hanging out with me
Doesn’t like: Dominant or large dogs
Daniel and 'Felicity'
Daniel and 'Felicity' help children at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Lane Cove
About: Daniel is a Puppy Development Advisor, Guide Dog NSW/ACT
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift
Dog breed: Labrador
How we met: 'Felicity' came to us when she was 2. She was in the breeding program and has some litters of Guide Dog puppies at my home.
Great loves: Cuddles, food, a job
Favourite foods: Carrots
Doesn’t like: Being left alone too long
