Townsville Dog Teams

Daphne and 'Lucca'

Daphne and 'Lucca' help children at Riverside Adventist School

About:  Daphne is a retired Teacher
Sponsor:  Generously sponsored through a gift from Rotary Townsville Daybreak
Dog breed:  German Shepherd
How we met:  Bought as a puppy from a breeder
Great loves:  Balls, swimming and playing
Favourite foods:  All food
Doesn’t like:  Not being allowed to play with the hose
Quirks:  Loves to chase and catch his tail

Louise and 'Jackson' help children at Townsville West State School.

About: Louise is retired
Sponsor: Snap Insurance Group
Dog breed:  Standard Poodle
How we met:  Purchased from a breeder
Great loves:  Treats, bubbles and training
Favourite foods:  Chicken and cheese
Doesn’t like: Fly spray
Quirks: Loves men

Sandra and 'Jewell'

Sandra and 'Jewell' help children at St Joseph's Catholic School, Mundingburra

About: Sandra is retired
Sponsor: St Joseph's Catholic School, Mundingburra
Dog breed:  Greyhound
How we met:  Loves dogs
Great loves: Food 
Favourite foods:  Chicken
Doesn’t like:  Kangaroo treats
Quirks:  Laying on back with legs in the air

Daphne and 'Pippi'

Daphne and 'Pippi' help children at Riverside Adventist School

About: Daphne is a retired Teacher
Sponsor:  Thuringowa Central Rotary
Dog breed:  Jack Russell X Fox Terrier
How we met:  Bought from a breeder
Great loves:  People and pats
Favourite foods:  Chicken
Doesn’t like:  Being brushed
Quirks:  Likes hunting lizards in the garden but doesn't catch them

Elaine and 'Clare'

Elaine and 'Clare' help children at St Clare's Catholic School

About:  Elaine enjoys golf and sewing

Initial Funding:  Sponsored by Thuringowa Central Rotary

Provided by Port of Townsville Community Partnerships grant.
Sponsor:  Sponsor coming
Dog breed:  Mini Schnauzer
How we met:  Rescue
Great loves:  Food
Favourite foods:  Little snacks
Doesn’t like:  Fireworks
Quirks:  Loves to go for a drive

Denise  and 'Indiana'

Denise and 'Indiana' help children at Good Shepherd Catholic School

About:  Denise is retired, she enjoys gardening and scrap booking
Sponsor:  Ergon Energy
Dog breed:  Lhasa Apso
How we met:  'Indiana' is my daughter's dog
Great loves:  Doggy day care, walks, treat and cuddles
Favourite foods:  Cheese, chicken and greenies
Doesn’t like:  Very, very loud noises, rain
Quirks:  Stretches like a cat

Nikki and 'Roxy'

Nikki and 'Roxy' help children in the Townsville Area

About:  Nikki is a stay at home mum with a passion for animal therapy
Sponsor:  Sponsored by BRI Ferrier
Dog breed:  Labrador
How we met:  Bought from a breeder , fell in love at first sight
Great loves:  FOOD !!! Pats and sleep
Favourite foods:  Anything I am eating
Doesn’t like:  I'm not sharing my food
Quirks:  Be prepared to drop down when  patting her as she is the queen of flops !

Sue  and 'Ruth'

Sue and 'Ruth' help children at Good Shepherd Catholic School

About:  Sue is Self Employed, does admin for family building business
Sponsor:  Story Dogs is looking for a sponsor
Dog breed:  Rottweiler
How we met:  Adopted
Great loves:  Walks and sniffing
Favourite foods:  Roast pork
Doesn’t like:  Garbage trucks
Quirks:  Lays on her back for tummy rubs, looks like a fruit bat

Danny and 'Pippa'

Danny and 'Pippa' help children in the Townsville area

About:  Danny works as a Mental Helth Nurse for Queensland Health. He enjoys walking his dog, cycling, bird watching, eating out with family and coffee
Sponsor:  This Story Dog is generously funded through a gift from Trudie
Dog breed:  Bull Arab Cross
How we met:  Adopted from Angels Paws, a local dog and cat rescue organisation
Great loves:  Pats, snacks, hanging out at the cafe, meeting up with doggy pals
Favourite foods:  Puppachino's and bacon from the cafe
Doesn’t like: Rain and angry wasps
Quirks:  She frowns and grumbles to herself when she is displeased, impatient or is not getting your attention