Mystery of celebrity dog walker who appeared on The Appretice found dead by police near kennels
Lucy Kennedy looked after pets of the rich and famous, and also appeared on The Apprentice
A CELEBRITY dog walker who appeared on a string of TV shows including The Apprentice has been found dead.
Lucy Kennedy’s body was discovered near her kennels, with police treating her death as unexplained but not suspicious.
The 56-year-old canine training and behaviour expert ran Happy Dogs, which looked after pets of the rich and famous.
Four years ago she appeared on an episode of BBC show The Apprentice when candidates had to make dog food as one of their challenges.
She has also featured on Channel 4’s It’s Me Or The Dog, Channel 5’s The Wright Stuff and Sky One series A Different Breed with her Welsh terrier, Ted.
Police found her body near her kennels in the village of Tetsworth near Thame, Oxon, on October 31.
One of Lucy’s neighbours in Bayswater, West London, said: “It has come as a real shock because she was still quite young.
“There are lots of different rumours flying round. We have been told that it could have been health problems. But others are saying it is something more sinister.
“She was a bit of a local celebrity round here. Everyone knew her. She was a lovely woman. It’s extremely sad.”
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Thames Valley Police confirmed the unexplained death and said the case had been passed to the Oxfordshire coroner.
An inquest into Lucy’s death was opened and adjourned two weeks ago. A full hearing is expected next year.