_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.
Enrichment in the working day for an older lady
Friday 7th June 2019
Super bright, she loved all the puzzles today #dogvisitsnewport#dogpopinsnewport
Puppy Power
Thursday 6th June 2019
So much fun with this Cavachon puppy with the massive personality #puppyvisitscaerwent#puppyvisitscaldicot#puppypopinscaerwent#cavachonpuppies
Final walk with this beautiful cockapoo!
Tuesday 4th June 2019
Really sad as this dog goes home to her owners-we have loved taking her out and planning fun activities whilst taking care of her hips. #dogwalkingcwmbran#dogvisitscwmbran#cockapooscwmbran
Super bright crossbreed
Sunday 2nd June 2019
This older lady is so clever-she doesn't need a long walk so she has los of stimulation at home. She is always thrilled to see us and by keeping her mind active, we support longevity with her owner #dogvisitsnewport#dogwalkingnewport#dogpopinservicenewport
Pug Pottering
Friday 31st May 2019
These 2 pugs have very different needs and so their enrichment plans as part of their walks are very different to ensure each has a chance to play and experience what he or she likes best to ensure a happy evening.
Saluki Sport
Thursday 30th May 2019
Salukis are sight hounds and very very fast and prey driven. We use longline leads to ensure safety. #salukis#dogwalkingstbrides#dogwalkingmagor
Sproodle Summer
Wednesday 29th May 2019
Sproodles are very energetic but also clever and needing lots of stimulation to keep their focus. Our puppy enrichment visits are packed with cognitive and sensory work on top of basic training and socialisation and developmental needs #sproodlepuppycardiff#puppypopinscardiff#puppytrainingcardiff
Cavachon capers
Tuesday 28th May 2019
This little puppy has enrichment visits which focus on giving her the best start in terms of socialisation and cognitive tasks #puppyvisitscaerwent#puppypopinscaerwent#puppytrainingcaerwent
Border Collie Agility and basic training, with play
Monday 27th May 2019
We walk these 2 border collies most days and they are very bright and energetic #bordercolliesnewport#bordercolliesrogiet#dogwalkingrogiet
Puppy Ball Bonanza
Tuesday 21st May 2019
This Vizsla puppy loves nothing more than foraging for food but he is getting used to new environments at the same time as part of his enrichment plan. #puppytrainingcardiff#puppypopinscardiff#puppyhomevisitscardiff