Our Team
Meet the heart of Dogventures – a passionate, experienced, and dog-obsessed team dedicated to giving your pup the best part of their day.
Each team member brings their own unique strengths, but they all share one thing in common: an unwavering love for dogs and a commitment to their wellbeing, safety, and happiness.
Bronwyn
Bronwyn brings a wealth of hands-on experience and heartfelt dedication to every walk. With a Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services and over five years of pet care, she’s worked with dogs of all breeds, behaviours, and personalities, always with kindness, attentiveness, and a gentle touch.
With experience in a versatile role as a dog daycare attendant, groomer, and receptionist, she’s mastered the art of reading canine body language, maintaining a stress-free environment, and keeping tails wagging. Bronwyn had also volunteered at shelters like Animal Aid and The Cat Corner, where she honed her animal care skills even further.
From grooming to behaviour management to enrichment and play, Bronwyn does it all. She’s calm, capable, and completely in tune with every pup she cares for, a true all-rounder with a whole lot of heart.
Chantel
Chantel’s energy is as contagious as a wagging tail. With an upbeat and dynamic personality, she brings enthusiasm to every walk and has a natural way of making dogs feel safe, understood, and excited for their next adventure.
Her love for dogs isn’t just a passion, it’s backed by expertise, completing her Certificate III in Canine Behaviour and extensive experience in the animal industry, Chantel understands dog behaviour on a deep level.
At home, she’s best mates with her 13-year-old Mini Foxie, Harley, proof that big love comes in small packages! Whether working with playful pups or helping more anxious dogs build confidence, Chantel brings patience, skill, and a whole lot of heart to every walk.
Emma
For as long as she can remember, dogs have been at the heart of Emma’s life. Growing up on a family farm surrounded by animals, including dogs, cows, sheep, geese, chickens, and horses, she developed a profound love and understanding of animals from an early age.
With 16 years of personal dog ownership and a lifetime of fostering relationships with furry friends in her community, Emma brings both experience and dedication to her role. Her exceptional customer service skills, attention to detail, and ability to anticipate and meet the needs of both dogs and their owners make her an invaluable part of the team.
To Emma, every walk is more than just exercise, it’s an opportunity to create joyful moments, strengthen bonds, and ensure that each pup feels safe, happy, and loved. Whether leading an energetic adventure or providing a gentle, reassuring presence, Emma’s passion for dogs shines through in everything she does.
Michael
Michael brings a grounded, thoughtful presence to the Dogventures team. Originally from Canada, he’s always had a deep love for animals and grew up surrounded by pets of all kinds. Now based in Melbourne, he divides his time between dog walking with us and working as an NDIS support worker, two roles that perfectly reflect his caring, empathetic nature.
With experience caring for dogs of all breeds and temperaments, Michael offers casual pet sitting, training, and exercise services with a focus on creating calm, confident experiences for pups and peace of mind for their humans. His background in sociology, teaching, and customer service gives him an intuitive understanding of both people and pets. Whether he’s out on a walk or providing support in the community, Michael brings patience, reliability, and a steady hand to everything he does.
Nicole
Nicole’s love for dogs isn’t just a passion, it’s a lifelong commitment. Growing up with dogs from birth, she’s spent her entire life surrounded by four-legged companions. Since 2010, she’s been a devoted dog owner, and her nearly obsessive love for pups brings her endless joy.
With 16 years of experience working at a pet resort and volunteer dog walking for The Lost Dogs Home in Cranbourne, Nicole has handled dogs of every size, breed, and personality. Whether it’s a playful pup or a nervous rescue, she knows exactly how to make each walk a safe, fun, and positive experience. Calm, confident, and deeply experienced, Nicole is the one you want leading the pack.
Martina
Martina has built her world around caring for dogs, with hands-on experience across dog minding, boarding, and group play environments. She is confident working with dogs of all sizes and temperaments, and has a natural ability to read behaviour and understand each dog’s unique personality. This allows her to create a safe, structured, and fun environment where every pup can thrive.
Her approach is calm, attentive, and proactive. Martina is skilled at managing group dynamics and ensuring play stays positive, balanced, and enjoyable for all dogs. She takes pride in noticing the little details, whether that’s building a nervous dog’s confidence or making sure high-energy pups are appropriately stimulated and supported.
Beyond her care for the dogs, Martina understands how important communication is for owners. She loves sharing updates, photos, and little moments from each adventure, knowing how much reassurance and joy that brings.
Reliable, organised, and deeply committed, Martina brings a grounded and positive energy to the Dogventures team. We feel incredibly lucky to have her supporting our pack.
Charli
Charli brings years of hands-on dog care experience to the Dogventures team, with a background spanning doggy daycare, pet sitting and even running her own small dog adventure and enrichment business.
She’s confident working with dogs of all shapes, sizes, personalities and energy levels, and has plenty of experience managing groups and understanding the dynamics that make for a happy, safe adventure. Charli has a calm and attentive approach, with a strong focus on positive, reward-based handling and making sure every dog feels comfortable and supported.
An outdoorsy and active person, Charli is right at home spending her days exploring with the dogs. She especially loves getting to know each dog’s individual personality, building their trust and creating the kind of adventures they can’t wait to come back for.
With her experience, caring nature and genuine love of dogs, Charli is a wonderful addition to the Dogventures team.
Melissa
Melissa brings a calm, capable, and compassionate presence to the Dogventures team, with a genuine love for animals and a strong foundation in canine care.
With hands-on experience volunteering at Lort Smith Animal Hospital’s Kennels Adoption Centre, Melissa has worked closely with dogs of all temperaments, from high-energy working breeds to more sensitive rescue dogs. This experience has given her a deep understanding of canine behaviour, helping her support dogs in building confidence, feeling safe, and thriving in a group environment.
Melissa is naturally active and outdoors-oriented, enjoying running, hiking, and staying fit, making her the perfect match for adventure days filled with exploration, play, and enrichment. She is confident handling dogs of all sizes and personalities and understands how important structure, routine, and socialisation are to a dog’s overall wellbeing.
At home, Melissa has a 12-year-old whippet who has shaped her appreciation for patience, consistency, and the little things that help dogs feel their best. Her love for animals extends beyond dogs, with previous experience caring for and working with reptiles, bringing a well-rounded and thoughtful approach to animal care.
Melissa’s calm energy, attentiveness, and genuine care ensure every dog in her care feels supported, understood, and excited for their next adventure.
Cloe
Cloe brings a beautiful mix of hands-on experience and genuine care to the Dogventures team. With a background in dog grooming, she has spent countless hours working closely with dogs of all sizes, temperaments and coat types, developing a strong understanding of their individual needs and behaviours.
Having completed her Certificate II in Animal Care, Cloe has built a solid foundation in animal behaviour and continues to grow her knowledge every day. She is especially passionate about understanding different personalities and helping each dog feel confident and supported while out on their adventures.
With her gentle nature, attention to detail and love for animals, Cloe is a wonderful addition to the Dogventures team, ensuring every dog enjoys a safe, enriching and happy experience.
Allie
Founder & Chief Dog Lover
Allie started Dogventures with one simple mission: to give dogs (and their humans) the kind of care she’d want for her own. With a background in small business, a natural eye for detail, and a whole lot of love for animals, Allie has created a service that’s equal parts professional, personal, and full of heart.
She’s the friendly face behind the scenes, matching pups with the perfect walker, making sure every tail is wagging, and building a team that shares her commitment to safety, trust, and joy. Whether she’s walking alongside the team, chatting with clients, or working on new ways to make Dogventures even better, Allie brings warmth, integrity, and a whole lot of dog hair to everything she does.
Chloe
Chloe brings a bright, caring and creative energy to the Dogventures team. With a background in design, customer service and nannying, she’s used to busy days, juggling responsibilities and making sure those in her care feel happy and looked after.
Naturally warm, confident and enthusiastic, Chloe has a calm and positive approach that makes her a great fit for life at Dogventures. She loves being active, getting outdoors and, of course, spending her days surrounded by our four-legged adventurers.
Her creative background also means she has a great eye for capturing all those little moments along the way, from big goofy smiles to muddy paws and best-friend moments.
Chloe has quickly become a much-loved part of the Dogventures team, bringing plenty of enthusiasm, care and fun to every adventure.
Mia
Mia has always had a deep love for dogs and a natural ability to connect with them.
She brings a calm, caring energy to every adventure and loves seeing dogs build confidence, friendships, and pure excitement out on the trails.
She enjoys spending her time outdoors, exploring new places, and creating positive experiences for every dog in her care. Mia is passionate about making sure each adventure is not only fun, but also enriching, safe, and full of love and attention.
Her gentle nature, reliability, and genuine care for animals make her a beautiful addition to the Dogventures team, and we’re so excited for your pups to get to know her.
