Tweed Coast South Dog Teams
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Pam Sellwood
Tweed Coast South
Pam Sellwood is the coordinator for the southern coastal suburbs of NSW, including Fingal Head, Duranbah, Kingscliff, Cudgen, Pottsville, and Cabarita.
Pam, Jim, and 'Holly'
Pam and Jim, with 'Holly' help children at Pottsville Beach Public School and Bogangar Public School
About: Pam and Jim are married. Jim worked for Queensland Treasury. He is now a semi-retired handyman. Pam and Jim bred Golden Retrievers and Pam is a dog trainer
Sponsor:
Funded by a generous gift from Findex Community Fund & an Anonymous Sponsor
Dog breed: Mini Long Haired Dachshund
How we met: Bought from a breeder
Great loves: Food and toys
Favourite foods: Anything
Doesn’t like: 'Holly' Loves other dogs and life
Maria, Ken and 'Otto'
Maria, Ken and 'Otto' help children at Fingal Public School
About: Maria and Ken are retired they will alternate going into Fingal school with 'Otto'
Sponsor: Initial funding provided by a grant from the
NRCF
Generously funded through a gift from the Australasian Order of Old Bastards - Twin Towns Branch
Dog breed: Groodle
How we met: Have always had dogs
Great loves: Running after balls
Favourite foods: Meat balls
Doesn’t like: Heat
Quirks: None
Ute and 'Ted'
Ute and 'Ted' help children at Bogangar Public School
About: Ute is retired, she enjoys gardening, knitting, grandchildren, snow skiing
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Lions Club of Kingscliff
Dog breed: Labrador Retriever
How we met: Companionship
Great loves: Walks on the beach, family and treats
Favourite foods: Anything (he's a lab !!)
Doesn’t like: Nothing, he is very chilled
Quirks: None
Peggy and 'Kirby'
Peggy and 'Kirby' help children at Cudgen Public School
About: Peggy is retired
Sponsor: Initial funding provided by a grant from the
NRCF
Generously funded through a gift from the Lions Club of Kingscliff
Dog breed: Labradoodle
How we met: Rescue dog from a breeder
Great loves: Walks, running on the beach
Favourite foods: Roast chicken
Doesn’t like: Being left at home
Quirks: Loves children and being patted
Bo and 'Graham'
Bo and 'Graham' help children at Pottsville Beach Public School
About: Bo is retired, she was a hairdresser. She enjoys spending time with family and going to the beach
Sponsor: Fresh Print Signs
Dog breed: Border Collie
How we met: Given by a friend
Great loves: Ball, beach walkies, BALL!!
Favourite foods: Treats
Doesn’t like: Loud noises, storms
Quirks: Just a loving happy dog always wanting to please
Linda and 'Benson'
Linda and 'Benson' help children at Duranbah Public School.
About: Linda volunteering at Tweed Valley Hospital, Pilates, line dancing and walking 'Benson' on the beach.
Sponsor: Seaton Foundation
Dog breed: Australian Cobberdog
How we met: Have always had dogs and had Boxer dogs up until getting 'Benson'
Great loves: His beach walks, his teddy and cheese
Favourite foods: Cheese and chicken
Doesn’t like: Loud motor bikes and storms
Quirks: Loves watching dog shows on TV, takes his teddy for walks in the yard
Linda and 'Benson'
Linda and 'Benson' help children at Kingscliff Public School.
About: Linda enjoys their Story Dog sessions at Kingscliff Public School, volunteering at Tweed Valley Hospital, pilates, line dancing and walking 'Benson' on the beach.
Sponsor: The Witheriff Group
Dog breed: Australian Cobberdog
How we met: Have always had dogs and had Boxer dogs up until getting 'Benson'
Great loves: His beach walks, his teddy and cheese
Favourite foods: Cheese and chicken
Doesn’t like: Loud motor bikes and storms
Quirks: Loves watching dog shows on TV, takes his teddy for walks in the yard
Elisha and 'Coco'
Elisha and 'Coco' help children at Kingscliff Library
About: As a Teacher, I loved reading lots of different books with my students. It is such a special time to sit down and share stories together.
Initial funding provided by a grant from the Northern Rivers Community Fund.
Sponsor: VetLove Casuarina.
Dog breed: Cavoodle
How we met: As a puppy
Great loves: Cuddle, playing fetch, going for walks
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn’t like: Needles at the vet and being left alone
Kate and 'Louis'
Kate and 'Louis' help children at St Ambrose Catholic School, Pottsville
About: Kate is retired she was Human Resources manager
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the Rotary Club of Mt Warning AM (Murwillumbah)
Dog breed: Labradoodle
How we met: Purchased from Tallai Labradoodles
Great loves: Loves to retrieve balls, enjoys the beach
Favourite foods: Chicken, cheese and liver treats
Doesn’t like: Commercial dog food
Quirks: Plays with squeaky toys
John and 'Cinnamon'
John and 'Cinnamon' help children at Pottsville Public School
About: John had 34 years in the Military, 27 years Regular and 7 years reserve. He goes to the gym and plays golf 3 times a week
Sponsor: Seaton Foundation
Dog breed: Labrador
How we met: 'Cinnamon' is a Veteran Assistance dog
Great loves: Food, running and playing
Favourite foods: Any treats
Doesn’t like: Nothing
Quirks: None
Tania and 'Lucy'
Tania and 'Lucy' help children at Kingscliff Public School, Kingscliff
About: Kate has been a lifelong reader and always admired the work Story Dog teams do. When 'Lucy' came to me I thought one day she would be a perfect Story Dog
Sponsor: Seaton Foundation
Dog breed:
King Charles Cavalier cross
How we met: 'Lucy' was surrendered at the age of 6 months by a friend of a friend. She was such a beautiful dog I stepped in and adopted her
Great loves: Walking, running being outdoors with me
Favourite foods: Chicken and chicken necks
Doesn’t like: Other people's cats coming into our yard
Quirks: She loves to share some of my morning tea
Robyn and 'Keely'
Robyn and 'Keely' help children at Pottsville Public School
About: Robyn is a Vet Nurse. Loves adventure travel, road trips, hiking and reading
Sponsor: Seaton Foundation
Dog breed: Whippet Cross
How we met: I say her photo on Armidale Companion Animal Shelter site. Fell in love. Drove 12 hours (return trip) to adopt her into my family. I struck gold with this girl
Great loves: Food, going for road trips, walking and cuddles
Favourite foods: She'll give anything a go !!
Doesn’t like: Having a bath
Kaz and 'CC'
Kaz and 'CC' help children at St Anthony's Primary School, Kingscliff
About: Active and proud mama of one beautiful daughter and owner of two crazy cats and one very cute toy poodle
Sponsor: Seaton Foundation
Dog breed: Toy Poodle
How we met: Purchased from a beautiful and loving Toy Poodle breeder after my friend brought home her sister.
Great loves: Chasing and playing with balls, wrestling cats and cuddling
Favourite foods: Sizzle steak
Doesn’t like: Other dogs, loud noises
Quirks: She barks a lot