As a shy young dog trainer Kate Nicholas entranced millions and took Britain’s Got Talent by storm putting her moonwalking collie Gin through “canine freestyle” dance routines.
Former star of Britainís Got Talent and Puppy trainer Private Kate Nicholas with dogs Georgie and Gonzo
The pair danced their way to the series finals, then used their new fame to embark on a career of performances and pantomimes.
Yet five years later she has turned her back on the world of Showbusiness and put her formidable skills to a very different purpose. The 22-year-old has joined the Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC) and trains dogs not to dance, but to sniff out Taliban bombs threatening British troops in Afghanistan.
“I joined the Army because I wanted to use my skills in a practical sense, rather than performing up and down the country,” she said.
Telegraph