Zest (Born in 2015) is Nicola’s current competing dog, she is also Nicola’s greatest challenge to date. Zest is complex dog who threw more than her fair share of challenges at Nicola who became a better trainer in the process. She had great success in her first year competing moving from Grade 3 up to Grade 6 whilst also Qualifying for the Olympia Novice Stakes Final and winning the Camddwr Cup Final less than six months after beginning competing in agility classes. In her second year she once again Qualified to run at Olympia and was selected to become a development dog for team GB.

In 2018/2019 Zest went on the compete at Olympia for the third year running coming runner up, placing second at Crufts in the British Open class as well as representing England at Crufts in the international class. She was also selected for Team GB and the England Team for international competitions. Zest continues to love her agility and is continuing to learn new skills and working on her strength and conditioning as she matures.