Handler Profile - Leanne Holt and Amanda Drake

Country: UK

My Dogs

‘Freeze factor and Brecon Frost’ Alaskan Malamutes partnership

7 Alaskan Malamutes consisting of 3 imports and 4 rescues.

Achievements

Leanne was the first person in the UK to hold the bitch working title of 'WPD' with a bitch called Skye Brecon Frost back in 2007.

Amanda won Best of breed in Crufts with Vogue.

Bliss won the double not once but twice, then went on to win a RCC.

"We owned the first UK Bitch that completed the WPD title".

Biography

Leanne Holt and Amanda Drake are a partnership known as 'Freeze factor' for showing competitions and Brecon Frost for other doggy events. 

They currently have 7 Alaskan Malamutes consisting of 3 imports and rescues.

They first became involved in Alaskan Malamutes in 2000 through showing and then at a later stage with rescues. Since then, the breed has risen dramatically in profile.

Leanne talks about their exciting times over this year…

Our newest import has had an amazing year, currently ranked as top 5 import in the MOYA awards, also ranked 7th top puppy in 2014. 

In her 1st show in adult classes at WELKS championship Show in April Bliss was awarded a 1st in UG and a 1st in limit in very tough competition that was an amazing achievement.

She continued this success in the following months consistently placed in the top 3 at every show attended.

Then at City of Birmingham Championship show, she went one better taking a 1st in PG a 1st in Limit and went on to win the RCC a great achievement for one so young. 

Bliss then went on to win a 1st at the Welsh Kennel Club championship show for the 2nd year running, again amongst stiff competition

Aside from showing and other canine sports…

Leanne and Amanda are heavily involved in the running of Treharris & District Canine Society licensed by the Kennel Club to run a numerous canine events.

Leanne is also a qualified groomer & holds a Diploma in Dog Care & Kennel Management.