Yanchep Dog Teams
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Yanchep
Tamara and 'Mack'
Tamara and 'Mack' helps children at Yanchep Lagoon Primary School
About: Tamara enjoys relaxing in nature or on the beach, pottering in the garden and teaming up with 'Mack' in doggy sports
Sponsor: Atlantis Sun City Productions
Dog breed: Labrador
How we met: I was fostering and training him through WA Assistance and Therapy Dogs, he didn't quite make it as an Assistance Dog and is now enjoying life as a pet dog (and Story Dog)
Great loves: Belly rubs, food, people and anything that will play with him
Favourite foods: Everything
Doesn’t like: Celery and beetroot
Quirks: None
Jen and 'Mabel'
Jen, Viv and 'Mabel' help children at Alkimos Beach Primary School
About: Jen is currently in her final year of studying Nursing and Midwifery. Viv was a School Officer Program Coordinator
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a Sponsor
Dog breed: Labrador
How we met: Had her since a puppy
Great loves: Food, cuddles, attention and Food!
Favourite foods: Anything
Doesn’t like: Nothing
Quirks: 'Mabel is a little miss sass! Always has a cheeky personality and always loves any attention to be on her
Dakota and 'Lily'
Dakota and 'Lily' help children at Shorehaven Primary School, Akimos
About: Dakota enjoys playing with her puppies and teaching them new tricks.
Sponsor: Webvault
Dog breed: Shih Tzu Toy Poodle
How we met: After going to "only visit' some puppies we fell love with her and her brother and couldn't not get them both
Great loves: Attention
Favourite foods: Chicken
Doesn’t like: Being left out when her brother gets more attention than her
Quirks: None
Mark and 'Billy'
Mark and 'Billy' help children at Burns Beach Primary School
About: I cycle whenever I can, being a volunteer "pilot" for Motion by the Ocean where we give trishaw rides to less mobile people along the beaches around Hillarys'
Sponsor: ROC Finance
Dog breed: Chocolate Labrador
How we met: 'Billy' came into the family as a 12 week old puppy some four years ago
Great loves: He's a labrador so it's his job to love food and pats
Favourite foods: Anything
Doesn’t like: Lettuce and celery
Quirks: 'Billy' has a friend who paints his toenails a with different colour each time he visits
Erin and 'Daisy'
Erin and 'Daisy' help children at Somerly Primary School
About: Erin is a mum of two girls and two dogs. She loves the beach, fishing and camping with them
Sponsor: Key Produce
Dog breed: Maltese Shih tzu
How we met: We got 'Daisy' at 8 weeks old
Great loves: Cuddles every morning, the beach, park and tummy rubs
Favourite foods: Chicken and rice
Doesn’t like: Taking her bone off her
Quirks: She can do high 10's, roll up and spin
Alan, Val and 'Islay'
Alan, Val and 'Islay' help children at Shorehaven Primary School, Alkimos
About: Alan is retired and enjoys golf. Val is also retired; she was a dog groomer in the UK. Enjoys reading and showing dogs
Sponsor: Lighthouse Vets & Dr Sian Goodger
Dog breed: Golden Retriever
How we met: We have had 'Goldies' since 2001. 'Islay' is our 6th and lives with 'Angus'
Great loves: Chewing sticks and digging holes
Favourite foods: Cheese
Doesn’t like: Horses and people on TV that wear "funny hats"
Quirks: None
Mandy and 'Lizzie'
Mandy and 'Lizzie' help children at East Butler Primary School
About: Mandy enjoys reading, gardening. knitting and her family
Sponsor: Story Dogs is looking for a Sponsor
Dog breed: Working Cocker Spaniel
How we met: We lost out cocker spaniel 'Bella' and wanted to find a friend for our German Shepherd 'Alfie'. 'Lizzie' had been returned to her breeder as she failed her sniffer dog test
Great loves: Food, chasing the ball, her paddling pool
Favourite foods: Anything
Doesn’t like: None that we are aware of
Quirks: Loves her paddling pool. She will jump in and do a few spins and put her head under