_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.
Sproodle Puppy's First Adventure
Sunday 19th May 2019
This little girl is only 12 weeks but so curious and excited to see everything-although she looks up for reassurance when she hears strange sounds. She can't understand why not everyone wants to stroke her though. Her enrichment plan focuses on all areas of puppy development and socialisation needs whilst taking care not to allow her to damage her limbs or hips until her plates are fully formed at around 12 months #sproodlepuppycardiff#puppywalkingcardiff#puppytrainingcardiff
Rottweiler Ramble
Saturday 18th May 2019
This 1 year old totally loved his forest walk full of low ball games to support his hips, playing Hide and Seek, a good run and plenty of foraging. #rottweilernewport#dogwalkingnewport#dogwalkernewport
Bluebell dog walk in Caerleon with a gorgeous Collie Cross
Wednesday 8th May 2019
Gorgeous P is 7 and loves to forage, run and have lots of interaction throughout #dogwalkercaerleon#dogwalkcaerleon#dogcaerleon#bordercolliescaerleon
Vizsla Puppy Heaven in Cardiff
Thursday 2nd May 2019
Fantastic day again with the gorgeous J, the 10 week old Vizsla puppy. We planned for his developmental and socialisation needs in each visit but also focused on scent games to support his innate need for opportunities to participate in his natural behaviours. Arden Grange Liver Paste is a definite winner! #puppycardiff#vizslapuppycardiff#dogsofcardiff#puppytrainingcardiff#puppylovecardiff#cutepuppycardiff
Cockapoo Agility in Newport
Tuesday 30th April 2019
Every dog is different-even if they look the same and are the same breed. We plan for each dog's individual needs at Pooch on a Pedestal #cockapoos#lovedogs#cutedogs#agility#caerleoncockapoos#caerleondog#langstonedog#chepstowdog#dogwalks#dogwalkersnp20
Golden Retriever Puppy First Attempt at Agility
Friday 26th April 2019
H is only 11 months but showed his problem solving skills with ways to avoid going over the jumps! #dogwalkingcaerleon#dogwalkercaerleon#goldenretrievers#dogsofnewport#dogvisitscaerleon#dogwalkingnewport#dogwalkersnewport
Gorgeous H-the 11 month old Golden Retriever on his enrichment walk in Newport
Thursday 25th April 2019
H is a beautiful and friendly Golden Retriever-full of life and needing lots of different activities to keep him fully engaged. We planned a different walk for him again and this time included foraging for chews, hide and seek, frisbee play and lots of olfactory stimulation in woodland which he loves. #dogwalkingcaerleon#dogcaerleon#dogwalkercaerleon#opencaerleon#dogwalkinglangstone#dogwalkerslangstone#puppycaerleon#puppylangstone#puppyvisitslangstone#puppyvisitsnewport#cockapoocaerleon#cockapoolangstone
Bluebell Wood Platinum Pooch Pursuit Dog walking in Newport NP18
Wednesday 24th April 2019
Gorgeous woodland scents everywhere for olfactory stimulation with nature's own agility course for cognitive work. #bluebellwalk#cockapoos#dogwalkingnewport#dogwalkingnp18#dogwakernewport#dogwalkercaerleon#dogwalkerlangstone#dogwalkernp18#lovedogs#cutedogs
Platinum Potter and Puzzle dog walk with H the Golden Retriever in NP20
Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Had a fantastic time on our dog walk in Newport. H is 11 months and needs lots of activities and environments to keep him stimulated. Interactive play is really important as well as a chance to sniff out rewards. Looking forward to seeing him again tomorrow. #dogwalkingnp20#dogwalkernp20#dogwalkernewport#dogwalkingnewport#goldenretriver#puppy#dogsofnewport
Enrichment for your dog inside during the heat #doghomevisitnewport
Monday 22nd April 2019
Whilst keeping cool inside, mental and sensory stimulation games can still be used to provide enrichment for your dogs. These can be in home visits or as part of walk activities. Contact Pooch on a Pedestal to see what would suit your dog #dogwalkernewport#doglangstone#puppycaerleon#dogwalknewport#dogpopinnewport#dogcatsash#dognp18