Malvern Garden Buildings are sponsoring Martha and her paw patrol in 2022!
Martha Preece is a very ‘tail-ented’ agility coach to her two beloved dogs, Maxwell and Elsie. This year, we’re sponsoring their pawsome team and will be sharing their journey with you!
Meet Martha, Max and Elsie below…
Martha Preece
Martha trains both her dogs, Maxwell and Elsie, in agility as well as running other people's dogs. She's currently completing an online qualification in canine massage physiotherapy.
Following this, she aspires to set up her own business and continue teaching agility, mainly specialising in beginner's agility for dogs.
Dream Goal:
To compete at Champ Level with Max and Elsie!
Maxwell
Also known as Max
Breed:
Border Terrier cross Jack Russell
Trick:
"Rolling over!"
Treat:
"I luff some cheddar cheese!"
Toy:
"Nothing beats my tug rope!"
Achievements:
"I won Junior Gold at the Junior Agility Open Championships, and came second overall at the UKA finals 2021."
Elsie
Breed:
Working Cocker Spaniel
Trick:
"Walking under Martha’s legs from behind, and standing on her feet balancing then walking together!"
Treat:
"Chicken is pawlicious!"
Toy:
"Nothing beats a good ball!"
Achievements:
"My medals and trophies are pending… When I'm 18 months old I can begin competing. I’m so excited for you to follow my journey!"
Crufts 2022
In March, Martha’s terrier Maxwell competed in the Crufts Young Kennel Club (YKC) Pairs category, running with another small dog in the competition.
Organised by the Kennel Club and held at the NEC in Birmingham, Crufts is the greatest dog event in the world!
They did amazingly well, achieving a podium finish in third place! We’re incredibly proud to have sponsored Martha and Maxwell as they showcased their terrific talent at the world-famous show.
Follow Malvern Garden Buildings’ social and Martha’s Facebook page to see what else they get up to this year!
Live Updates
Rest and relaxation post Crufts
After his success at Crufts, Maxwell has been kicking back and taking a little time out! He had a lovely holiday before his next big event – Crufts qualifiers, where he and Martha will attempt to qualify for Crufts 2023! Here’s Maxwell relaxing at the beach with his brother Harris.
Elsie is on the road to recovery after sustaining a back injury. She has some physio sessions booked in, after which she’ll be able to get back on track with her training!
A podium finish for Maxwell and Martha
Martha and Maxwell were awarded 3rd place in the Crufts Young Kennel Club (YKC) Pairs category on Sunday! A huge congratulations to them.
Now this year’s Crufts has drawn to a close, both Maxwell and Elsie will begin their training to qualify for Crufts 2023. They’ll also be competing in lots of other shows, and Elsie has many training camps booked to help her learn new skills in preparation to compete next year!