Wangaratta Dog Team
Noel Boyd
Noel and 'Arlo'
Noel and 'Arlo' help children at Wangaratta West Primary School
About: Noel is a retired Secondary Teacher, who has travelled extensively having taught overseas for ten years
Sponsor: Generously funded through a gift from the APCO Foundation
Dog breed: Labrador
How we met: 'Arlo' came to me as a puppy at 7 weeks of age from a local breeder
Great loves: Daily walks, swimming, playing his soccer games and with his favourite 'Big Ted'
Favourite foods: Dry treats and raw bones
Doesn't like: Fireworks
Quirks:
Sitting up on a chair just like a human
Helen and 'Winter'
Helen and 'Winter' help children at Wangaratta West Primary School
About: Helen loves gardening and using my produce in cooking, then sharing with family and friends
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a Sponsor
Dog breed: Scotch Collie
How we met:
Great loves: Loves being patted
Favourite foods:
Doesn’t like:
Quirks:
Jae and 'Vinnie'
Jae and 'Vinnie' help children at Appin Park Primary School
About: Jae is heading towards retirement and likes to keep as fit active and as healthy as possible
Sponsor: Wangaratta Veterinary Clinic
Dog breed: Groodle
How we met: I choose 'Vinnie' especially for his lovely, chilled nature and love of life and people
Great loves: People, attention, pats, playing with other dogs, rolling on his back, food, toys, digging in the sand, his dog friends
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn’t like: The hot weather
Quirks: When we meet a dog and owner, he always likes to greet owner as well (to elicit a pat of course!)
David and 'Daisy'
David and 'Daisy' will help children in the Wangaratta area
About: Amateur Astronomer and volunteer science teacher
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a Sponsor
Dog breed: German Shorthair Pointer
How we met: Have owned GSPs for many years and got 'Daisy after the death of another pet
Great loves: People, walks, pats and attention
Favourite foods: Advance dry food, raw carrots and vegetable
Doesn’t like: Loud noises
Quirks: She is the gentlest GSP I have ever owned and she loves being with people and children
Peter and 'Scully'
Peter and 'Scully' help children at Glenrowan Primary School
About: Peter loves bush walking, bird, animals, bike riding and cross-country skiing
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a Sponsor
Dog breed: Golden retriever
How we met: Purchased from same breeder in Tasmania as our last dog
Great loves: Play, people and old bones
Favourite foods: Treats and old stinky food
Doesn’t like: Nothing
Quirks: None
Gavan and 'Nala'
Gavan and 'Nala' help children at Appin Park Primary School
About: Gavan is a retired Accountant, he enjoys sport, reading and travelling
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a Sponsor
Dog breed: Labradoodle
How we met: On our return to Wangaratta, we got 'Nala' from a registered breeder
Great loves: Walkin and running in the early morning, treats and sleeping on the couch
Favourite foods: Liver and beef treats
Doesn’t like: Taking tablets
Quirks: 'Nala' is a tripaw - she lost her back leg in December 2024, remains a very happy spirited dog
Adele and 'Peaches'
Adele and 'Peaches' help children in the Wangaratta area
About: We love walking, swimming and visiting 'Peaches' family
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a Sponsor
Dog breed: Labrador retriever
How we met: We met through a friend
Great loves: Walks, swims and tummy rubs
Favourite foods: Loves all treats
Doesn’t like: Loud noises and thunder
Quirks: None