Leading raw dog food manufacturer Poppy’s Picnic has recruited Young Kennel Club dog agility specialist, Jess Cuthbertson as a new brand ambassador.

Jess, who is 18 years old and from Hinckley in Leicestershire, has been competing at the highest level in dog agility for the past 6 years having been inspired to take up the sport when she saw her friends taking part. Her achievements in dog agility are many including a Bronze Medal in the Junior GB Team competing at the European Open Juniors in Luxembourg in 2017, 5th place in the YKC Jumping and YKC Teams at Crufts 2019, 3rd at the Junior Team GB Tryouts in 2019 and 4th place in the Olympia Novice Qualifier plus many more Championship placings around the country. Jess is now moving out of juniors to compete at senior level but plans to still do a few junior classes at Crufts in 2020.

Jess currently has five Border Collies Lucy, Skye, Sasha, Cuba and Puerto Rico and a German Spitz,Teddy. 4 of her dogs Jess has had since puppies and 2 are rescue dogs.

She currently competes with Cuba, Puerto Rica and Sasha as Jess explains: “Cuba is the first puppy I’ve had with the Bon Bellami Cuban Princess breedline and I can’t put into words how amazing she is. At just two years old, she won into Grade 4 in KC agility grading (Grade 7 being the highest) and was chosen to represent Team GB with me. Puerto Rico is Cuba’s cousin and our newest addition to the family; he’s simply the sweetest dog ever.

“Last but not least, we have Skye, who I’ve named my SkyePaws Agility Training school after. She’s 7 years old this year and is my first love. She is the most perfect first agility dog anyone can have and I wouldn’t be doing any of this if I didn’t meet her all those years ago. She was my companion from the beginner’s course right through to when I represented Team GB twice. With the puppies; Cuba and Rico coming through, Skye’s agility career is starting to slow down but we’re enjoying every moment we have together, and our main aim now is to take care of her so she’s healthy and comfortable in her older years.”

As well as being an expert dog agility specialist, Jess is also a budding entrepreneur running her won successful dog training school, SkpePaws Agility Training providing puppy and dog agility training to dog owners.

Commenting on her sponsorship from Poppy’s Picnic Jess said: “I’m thrilled to be part of the Poppy’s Picnic family and to have my pups young and old #POWEREDBYPOPPYSPICNIC.”

For further information on Poppy’s Picnic visit: www.poppyspicnic.co.uk