South Perth Dog Teams

Pat and 'Takumi' help children at Hensmen Street Elementary

About:  Pat is a Research Scientist

Sponsor:  Story Dogs is looking for a sponsor

Dog breed:   Japanese Spitz

How we met:   Serendipitously

Great loves:   Exploring new places, long hikes in winter, car rides

Favourite foods:   Sashimi

Doesn’t like:  Hot humid weather and dry kibble

Quirks:  Suffers from a case of the zoomies at unexpected places

Rebecca and 'Dot' help children at Leda Education Support Centre

About:  Rebecca is the Deputy Principal at Riverton Primary School, is a massive Cavoodle fan and loves reading
Sponsor:  Beyond Bank - Cannington
Dog breed:  Cavoodle
How we met:  Desired to have an additional family member
Great loves:  Walking, hanging out with family and friends
Favourite foods:  Eukanuba
Quirks:  Loves lying on our couch watching TV after having been running at the park or beach

Rebecca and 'Pepper' help children at Victoria Park Primary School

About:  Deb is a Community Home Support Coordinator assistant
Sponsor:  Lions Club South Perth
Dog breed:  Border Collie cross Poodle
Great loves:  Human attention, walks, playing in the park and the beach
Favourite foods:  Loves a dog treat
Doesn’t like:  Not being stimulated
Quirks:  Can play hide and seek

Maree and 'Digby' help children at Mukinbudin District School

About:  Maree is married with 2 children.  She is a farmer and enjoys pony club
Sponsor:  Community Bank Mukinbudin
Dog breed:  Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
How we met:  We like dogs, we have 3 Cavaliers and a working kelpie
Great loves:  People and car rides
Favourite foods:  Chicken
Doesn’t like:  Missing out
Quirks:  Likes watching TV

Suzie and 'Patch' help children at Kensington Primary School

About:  Suzie loves walking my dog, family time, sport, holidays and meeting new people
Sponsor:  Brad Katnich-Acton Belle Prperty
Dog breed:  Groodle
Great loves:   People, doing tricks, food but mostly walks
Favourite foods:  Anything
Doesn’t like:  Nothing
Quirks:  None

T and 'Mwokozi'

T and 'Mwokozi' help children at Carson Street School
About:  T has 12 + years of teaching children with profound disabilities across the world

Initial Funding provided by the Westfield Local Hero's program
Sponsor:  This Story Dog is generously funded by an anonymous sponsor
Dog breed:  Labrador Cross
How we met:  Moved to a new country and needed a best friend. Chose to overcome fear of dogs and rescued 'Mwokozi"
Great loves:  Camping. stand up paddleboarding and bush walks
Favourite foods:  Ice cream ! especially from an Ice cream truck
Doesn’t like:  Broccoli
Quirks:  She loves to dress up