ABOUT US
THE SCOVELLSWAY TEAM
Just like you, we’re devoted to dogs!
Annie Buckley
Owner/ Head trainer
Annie has nearly 20 years of experience in gundog and companion dog training. She has a wealth of expertise and knowledge developed in this specialist field as well as a considerable reputation and profile. Annie has a passion for helping clients achieve personal goals for their dog, be it an obedient family companion, competition or shooting dog.
Annie has a love for the countryside, working and competing her dogs in the shooting field. Her affection for dogs comes from childhood; training, grooming and showing West Highland White Terriers. She currently has seven working dogs; Spaniels and Retrievers.
Annie is a qualified teacher with a PGCE, and has lectured at several agricultural colleges, where she has been instrumental in developing and implementing courses.
Tom Finch
Kennel Manager & Trainer
Tom joined the Scovellsway team in 2018 after passing the Game and Wildlife Management course at Sparsholt College.
Having grown up around working gundogs, Tom has 2 Labradors and 2 English springer spaniels. He is passionate about the countryside and working with dogs. Tom regularly shoots over his own dogs and enjoys picking up in the shooting season as well as deer stalking with his Labrador Moss.
Karen Cunniffe
Kennel Assistant & Trainer
Karen joined the Scovellsway team in 2021, after being a hair stylist for 30 years, choosing to follow her passion for working with dogs and making an exciting career change. She has owned dogs for many years, including German Shepherds, and currently owns 4 working Spaniels and a Labrador. Her passion for gundogs began, after being introduced to shoot days, and enjoys nothing more than working her dogs in the shooting field.
Kim Sussex
Groomer
Kim has a a wealth of knowledge about dogs and started her own dog grooming business in 2017. She is a member of the British Dog Groomers Association, and is Level 2 and 3 City and Guilds qualified.
''I am currently in the process of introducing dog reiki into my salon because it helps calm and reassure nervous dogs, and generates a peaceful salon with positive energy.''
Kim regularly attends seminars and grooming competitions as part of her personal development.
''I believe it is important to always improve and keep up-to-date with new techniques and products.''
Kim is the proud owner of 4 dogs, including 2 Dachshunds, a Labrador and a Basset Fauve De Bretagne.
Charlotte Crome
Kennel Assistant & Trainer
Charlotte joined the Scovellsway team in 2025 after passing the Animal Management course at Sparsholt College,
Charlotte is training her young spaniel Basil to be a beating dog. She is passionate about caring and helping to training the dogs in the kennels.
SATISFIED OWNERS. HAPPIER DOGS.
"Scovellsway has given us the confidence to manage our lovable Golden Retriever, Jake, over the last five years. He has developed from a ‘boisterous boy’ into a mature, responsive adult thanks to the care, empathy and professionalism of Annie and her team.
Jake has benefitted from puppy classes, boisterous boys classes, gun dog training and agility both in classes and in the fantastic training kennels, which he loves.
In addition, Kim provides a wonderful, caring grooming service once a month which keeps him in tip top condition,
We have only praise for Scovellsway and have recommended them to others many times."
Robert and Lesley Sloane
Scovellsway is a terrific dog training and grooming facility in Winchester. We had both our dogs training beautifully and sensitively by them, so that they are a pleasure to own. Both dogs are groomed there too, they look great!
But because Scovellsway is so successful, you do need to book early!
Dickie Davies
A friend of mine recommended that I visit Scovellsway to help me in my quest to train my young Labrador. Initially I had a few 1-2-1 sessions with Annie and she then suggested that I attended Wendy’s ‘drop-in’ class specifically for young gundogs.
Although I was apprehensive at first, the friendly, fun and supporting nature of everyone, has made training my dog such a wonderful experience. With Wendy’s help, I was delighted to pass the Working Gundog Test Certificate ran by the Kennel Club. Thank you all at Scovellsway and cannot recommend you enough!