Amelia Merrick

Director and Head Trainer 

Amelia is the director and head trainer at Country Canine Academy. She firmly believes that successful dog training is done through clear communication and the building of a positive relationship between dog and handler. 

Amelia is based in Leicester, Leicestershire and surrounding areas. 

Amelia specialises in puppy training, adolescent dogs, obedience and breed-specific training. 

Em Dashwood 

Director and Senior Trainer 

Em is a dog behaviourist who specialises in scentwork, ranging from medical detection to drug searches. She has been training dogs for 7 years and also specialises in body language, assistance dogs, adolescence and puppies. 

Em is based in Huntingdon, Peterborough and surrounding areas. 

Em specialises in dog behaviour, assistance dogs, adolescence, puppies and scentwork. 

Holly Bluett

Trainer 

Holly is the 'jack of all trades', with experience in training breeds of all shapes and sizes. She works alongside her local search and rescue service to train dogs to find missing people. 

Holly is based in Gloucestershire and surrounding areas. 

Holly specialises in scentwork, search and rescue and mantrailing. 

Beth Baron

Trainer

Beth is a dog trainer who believes positive reinforcement is the best way to train dogs. She is patient, and the proud owner of four American Akita crosses. 

Beth is based in Herefordshire. 

Beth specialises in puppies, adolescent dogs and assistance dogs.