Welcome to the website of Akna K9 Academy.  Akna K9 Academy is owned & operated by Racheal Bailey BSY (Pet Psy)  Racheal is from a long line of ancestors with animal interests including her Great Uncle who was a naturalist & explorer during the late 1800's who himself was part of the Charles Darwin era & discovered the mimicry theory in butterfly species.

Visit: Henry Walter Bates The Naturalist  for more information. 

Racheal has lots of relevant experience & qualifications to support her with running an animal care business. Racheal has owned & worked with many types of pets including exotics, reptiles, horses & farm livestock. Racheal has also worked, shown, bred & cared for cats & dogs for over 20 years. In particular pedigree cats Siamese, Burmese & Oriental's & many breeds of dog including Japanese Akita's, GSD's, Inuit's, Czechoslovakian Wolfdogs, Boxers, Korean Jindo's, Mastiffs & Canadian Eskimo Dogs. Racheal has not only the experience but has also gained qualifications to support her knowledge. This includes a very impressive list of animal & land based learning achievements as listed below. (Certificates available on request along with valid & up to date public liability insurance & employers liability policy) 

National Diploma in Animal Management studied at Brooksby College. With the highest grade of  "Triple Distinction Distinction Distinction"

Principles of Animal Science 1 & 2: Distinction

Nutrition: Distinction

Practical Animal Handling & Husbandry: Distinction

Industry Experience: Distinction

Breed Development & Welfare: Distinction

Animal Behaviour: Distinction

Breeding: Distinction

Animal Health: Distinction

Animal Nursing: Distinction

Management of Exotics: Distinction

Wildlife Rehabilitation & Management: Distinction

Care & Welfare of Farm Livestock: Distinction

Working with Cats & Dogs: Distinction

Biochemistry & Microbiology: Merit

Ecology & Conservation: Distinction

Racheal also went on to complete a Pet Psychology certificate which she passed with a 90% score out of a possible 100% which entitles her to use the letters BSY (Pet Psy) behind her name. Racheal has also completed & passed her Microchip implantation course via The Pet Chip Company.

Work related experience has comprised of working for a Greenacres Kennels breeders of Japanese Akita's & boarding facility, Good Companions Pet Shop, One of the top Boxer Kennel's in the world, Faerdorn. This included mating of dogs, whelping of bitches, training & running Faerdorn's dog boarding facility, RSPCA Woodside Animal Centre, Bell, Brown & Bentley Veterinary Surgery, Ginns & Gutteridge Funeral Directors, Blaby Dog Warden Service & The Defence Animal Centre, Melton Mowbray. Racheal has also written for many magazines including the PDSA, Leicestershire Magazine & The Forest. 

Akna K9 Academy have also helped to raise money for charities, given demo's at charity events & large canine related events, competed in a range of canine sports, shows & competitions & more.

We dont just care & train dogs. Whether you are looking for a reliable dog walker, someone to feed your feline or pets whilst away or help with a training issue here at Akna you can be rest assured that your pet is our priority & we can offer that personal touch along with experienced, qualified advice.