Perth - Claremont Dog Teams

Anne and 'Winston' help children at Floreat Park Primary School and Swanbourne Primary School

About:  Anne is retired, she enjoys art, walking her dog and swimming

Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from HBF

Dog breed: Labrador

How we met:  'Winston is my daughter's dog. They got him as a puppy. I have had dogs since I was a child

Great loves: Cuddle, play and swimming

Favourite foods:  Everything

Doesn’t like: Being left alone

Quirks:  None

Polly and 'Zell' help children at Nedlands Primary School and Mount Claremont Primary School.

About: Polly was a Primary School Teacher for three decades
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Floreat Lions Club
Dog breed:  Whippet
How we met:  Polly adopted 'Zell' through Pet Rescue, an online platform
Great loves:  Meeting people and sleep
Favourite foods:  Most food
Doesn’t like:  Swimming

Georgie and 'Zoey' help children in Mosman Park Primary School.

About: Georgie enjoys keeping active physically and mentally, photography, cycling, reading and movies
Sponsor: Lions Claremont Nedlands
Dog breed:  Cavoodle
How we met: From a breeder 
Great loves:  Walks, chasing balls and cuddles
Favourite foods:  Chicken
Doesn’t like: Too much alone time

Heather  and 'Zoey' help children in Mosman Park Primary School

About: Heather is retired, she loves reading. Has two granddaughters 3 & 7
Sponsor:  Story Dogs is looking for a sponsor
Dog breed:  Cavoodle
How we met:  'Zoey' is my beat friends dog, I am very familiar with 'Zoey' as I lived with them
Great loves:  Cuddles , walks and treats
Favourite foods:  Chicken
Doesn’t like: Nothing
Quirks:  Loves to sleep on the bed or sofa with max body contact

Lesley and 'Holly' help children at Floreat Primary School

About:  Lesley is a Registered Nurse, loves reading and dogs and riding her bike
Sponsor:  Bike Smart
Dog breed:  Labrador
How we met:  From a puppy
Great loves:  Food!! at any time, squeaky toy, family, walks and chest rubs
Favourite foods:  Carrots and steak
Quirks:  'Holly' greets all visitors by grabbing the nearest shoe and offering it as a welcome gift

Kate and 'Boris' help children at Mount Claremont Primary School

About: Kate is a Lawyer
Sponsor:  Generously funded through a gift from Floreat Lions Club
Dog breed:  Labradoodle
How we met:  Purchased as a puppy
Great loves:  Sleeping, cuddles
Favourite foods:  Chicken
Doesn’t like: Nothing
Quirks:  None

Judith and 'Tori help children in Floreat Primary School

About: Judith loves dogs and teaching
Sponsor:  Story Dogs is looking for a sponsor
Dog breed:  Labrador
How we met:  'Tori' is a Blackboy kennels dog, she will be mine after her next litter
Great loves:  Food and attention
Favourite foods:  Everything
Doesn’t like: Nothing
Quirks:  Very friendly

Jo and 'Dusty help children at Swanbourne Primary School

About: Jo is a retired nurse who loves to travel. Loves dogs and is almost permanently dog sitting for other people's dogs whilst they are on holiday
Sponsor:  Lazersafe
Dog breed:  Cocker Spaniel
How we met:  'Dusty' is not actually my dog. I borrow him from a friend
Great loves:  He loves going to Story Dogs, he can't wait to jump in the car and head to school. He loves the beach and long walks
Favourite foods:  Everything
Doesn’t like: He gets upset if someone tries to take his food
Quirks:  His nickname is Rod Stewart because of his haircut