Sunshine Coast - Coolum Beach Dog Teams
Story Dogs acknowledges the traditional country of the Kabi Kabi peoples and the Jinibara peoples*
Melissa Jones
Sunshine Coast - Coolum Beach
Melissa is the coordinator for the Sunshine Coast - Coolum Beach area.
Melissa and 'Rhett'
Melissa and 'Rhett' help children at Coolum State School.
About: Melissa enjoys travel, reading, food, friends and family
Sponsor: Generously funded through grant from AMP Foundation
Dog breed: Cavalier King Charles
How we met: Owned from puppy
Great loves: Walks, beach and cuddles
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn’t like: Swimming pools, getting into trouble
Quirks: Loves to have his belly rubbed, loves to chase bubbles
Alanna and 'Bowie'
Alanna and 'Bowie' help children at Coolum State School
About: Alanna is a retired teacher; she loves going for walks on the beach with 'Bowie'
Sponsor: BFX Furniture
Dog breed: Golden Retriever
Great loves: Going to the beach, water, ghost crab hunting and children
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn’t like: Nothing
Quirks: Zoomies at the beach
Gail and 'Polley'
About: Gail is retired, her background was teaching and real estate. She enjoys photography and dog training
Sponsor: Greenhalgh Pickard Solicitors & Accountants
Dog breed: Toy Poodle
How we met: Purchased as a puppy from breeder at 8 weeks old
Great loves: Walking, running on the beach, dog training, cuddles and toys
Favourite foods: Chicken wings
Doesn’t like: Vacuum cleaner
Quirks: Loves to cuddle up, wakes me up with her paws tapping, likes to talk when in car seat
Jane and 'Toby'
Jane and 'Toby' help children at Bli Bli State School.
About: Jane is retired
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from Lions Club of Maroochy North Shore
Dog breed: Chocolate Labrador
How we met: Purchased from a dog breeder
Great loves: People and pats
Favourite foods: Only has Vet Science Dog Food
Fiona and 'Andy'
Fiona and 'Andy' help children at Bli Bli State School.
About: Fiona's background is in Publishing, she enjoys rowing and gardening
Sponsor: Dan Purdie MP
Dog breed: Cocker spaniel
How we met: Inherited from Father
Great loves: People, swimming and food
Favourite foods: Meat on a bone
Lois and 'Coco'
Lois and 'Coco' help children at Pacific Paradise State School
About: Lois is retired
Sponsor: Generously sponsored with a grant through AMP Foundation
Dog breed: Poodle
How we met: Had her since a puppy
Great loves: Walks, play, food and people
Favourite foods: Any
Doesn’t like: Big dogs
Quirks: None
Bernice and 'Rosie'
Bernice and 'Rosie' help children at Pacific Paradise State School
About: Bernice is retired. Loves all things canine, reading and walking
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from Team Golden Oldies
Dog breed: Golden Retriever
How we met: I've always had a dog. I bought 'Rosie' with the hope of involving her in some sort of therapy work
Great loves: Walks, food, food, food and sleeping
Favourite foods: Any treat, any food
Doesn’t like: Vacuum cleaners, windy days
Quirks: 'Rosie' sleeps in very strange and sometimes awkward positions
Jane and 'Rolo'
Jane and 'Rolo' help children at Maroochydore State School
About: Jane was a Medical Secretary
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from Lions Club of Maroochy North Shore
Dog breed: Chocolate Labrador
How we met: From a puppy
Great loves: Swimming, being with people and the beach
Favourite foods: Anything
Doesn’t like: Nothing
Sam and 'Zia'
Sam and 'Zia' help children at Maroochydore State School
About: Sam is a Nurse and Girl Guide Leader
Sponsor: LiveLife Pharmacy
Dog breed: Border Collie Cross
How we met: Adopted as a puppy
Great loves: 'Zia' loves to play catch and go for a run on the beach. Her ball
Favourite foods: Chicken and watermelon ice cubes
Doesn’t like: Jumping in the pool
Quirks: 'Zia' loves to hum or talk when receiving pats. She knows lots of tricks
Simone and 'Quilly'
Simone and 'Quilly' help children at Maroochydore State School
About: Simone enjoys gardening, travel and spending time with family and friends
Sponsor: The Benett Family
Dog breed: Australian Cobberdog
How we met: As a puppy
Great loves: Cuddles with mum, the beach, meeting up with her dog friends
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn’t like: Worm tablets
Quirks: Sometimes digs a hole in the sand when at the beach and puts her head in it
Hayden and 'Saffy'
Hayden and 'Saffy' help children at Pacific Paradise State school
About: Hayden works as a bartender, loves surfing, video games, family and friends
Sponsor: Auxilium Consulting
Dog breed: Golden Retriever
How we met: Since a puppy
Great loves: Her dog teddy, the beach and chasing her ball
Favourite foods: Cheese
Doesn’t like: Vacuum cleaner and leaf blower
Quirks: None
Lyn and 'Caddie'
Lyn and 'Caddie' help children at Coolum Beach State School
About: Lyn's working background is in education, literacy, journalism and public relations. She is also a keen gardener
Sponsor: Coolum Beach Surf Lifesaving Club
Dog breed: Airedale terrier
How we met: 'Caddie' is our third Airedale Terrier. We love the breed. Lasy year, I walked by the River Aire in Yorkshire
Great loves: Most things! Attention. pats not cuddles, going places. His friends
Favourite foods: Carrots, watermelon and cheese, almost everything
Doesn’t like: Bad storms, noisy fireworks
Quirks: He loves licking out coffee cups. He will throw himself down in the middle of the road without warning. I think he likes playing the clown
