_Multi award winning, published & fully licensed, insured & qualified force free Certified Canine & Animal Behaviourist & puppy/dog trainers. Awarded best in South Wales & Newport for over 4 years. Certified Behaviourist for 3 rescue organisations.
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Pooch on a Pedestal are excited to be able to share what we are up to with the gorgeous dogs we are lucky enough to work with. We are very grateful for all the awards we win but the best reward are the rescue dogs getting a forever home, nervous dogs gaining confidence & stressed owners really enjoying living with and walking their canine companions after months or even years of stress.
We offer puppy training and support, enrichment, training and socialisation sessions for dogs within 5 miles of NP18. Expert Certified Behaviourist support can be further afield from Caerphilly/Cardiff to Chepstow, including Caerleon, Penhow, Caldicot, Magor, Usk, Pontypool, Cwmbran, Risca, Rogerstone, Caerwent and Newport.
Many of the dogs on our Facebook page will be rescues as Victoria is the Certified Canine Behaviourist for Help for Dogs, Desperate Dogs Romania and Newport Dogs Home as well as FONDS.
4 Years running in 3 Best Rated Awards
Monday 10th November 2025
https://threebestrated.co.uk/dog-trainers-in-newport
Another award for our training and behaviour support
Thursday 9th March 2023
Thank you for all your support. Our training and behaviour support is gentle, force free and games based so every dog just loves it. Every dog has an individual behaviour plan which includes personalised enrichment, created for your canine’s needs, instincts and personality.
Thank you for yet another reward
Thursday 9th March 2023
We have won numerous awards now for our games based, force free puppy and dog training and Victoria’s work as a Certfied Caine Behaviourist.
Certified Canine Behaviourst support
Monday 20th February 2023
I have a Distinction graded degree in Canine Behaviour and certification through INTODogs. We specialise in puppies and dogs needing support with separation anxiety, fear based aggression, nervousness and reactivity in the form of lunging or barking a dogs, people, bikes and cars. A full and detailed assessment takes place with you at your home first before an individual plan is created for your dog. We work with you and your dog in partnership.
More success!
Saturday 8th May 2021
We are very excited to be awarded recognition as the Best Behaviour and Training Business in Wales 2021, especially after all the work and clinical experience needed to attain a 1st Class Degree with Distinction in Canine Behaviour and Care.
Such a great write up
Sunday 30th August 2020
We love what is being featured in the Cardiff and South Wales Magazine #caerleonpuppy#langstonepuppy#caldicotdog#caerleoncockerpoo#malpascockerpoo#puppycaerleon#magorpuppy#cockapoolangstone
WINNERS OF BEST PET BUSINESS IN SOUTH WALES 2020
Sunday 7th June 2020
We are so excited to have won this award as we have only just completed our first year as well as battling the lockdown difficulties. A massive thank you to everyone who keep on supporting us and sharing the happiness your dog experiences with us! #cardiffdoghomeboarding#caerleondoghomeboarding#newportdoghomeboarding#caerwentdoghomeboarding#langstonedoghomeboarding#llandevauddoghomeboarding#rogerstonedoghomeboarding