Owner of the famous ‘Zimri’, Welsh Corgi Club of NSW ‘Hall of Fame‘ inductee and ‘Sully’ Performance champions.
Niccola has been involved in Dances with Dogs (DWD) for over 15 years and has judged the discipline for nine. Competing with her Welsh Cardigan Corgis, she has titled four dogs in Freestyle and Heelwork to Music and is currently campaigning her youngest blue merle boy, Sully, towards his Freestyle Champion title.
Known for creating entertaining and comedic routines — inspired by what she fondly calls “clowns in dog form” — Niccola brings a creative flair to her performances, supported by her background in music and dance.
A foundation judge in the ACT, Niccola has also contributed significantly to the development of Trick Dog titles. Her oldest Cardigan, Zimri, made history as the first ACT dog to achieve his Advanced Trick Dog title.
Beyond Dances with Dogs, Niccola and her Cardigans actively participate in a broad range of disciplines including agility, scent work, SprintDog™, herding, rally, obedience and disc. Her dogs have also featured in advertising, with Zimri recognised in 2024 as one of Australia’s Top Ten Most Talented Dogs in the Dog Down Under series.
Niccola exemplifies the versatility, intelligence and trainability of the Welsh Cardigan Corgi across multiple sporting arenas.
