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Dog training in Cardiff

Training clubs and accredited trainers in Cardiff, each checked on its own website. Dog training is not regulated in the UK, so every trainer listed here says they belong to a body that assesses its members.

Training clubs in Cardiff

  • GSD Club of Wales

    Training club

    Cardiff · CF5 2AX

    Good Citizen awards · Obedience · Group classes

    Monday training nights at Cardiff Riding School, Pontcanna. Good Citizen open to all breeds. No puppy courses.

    • Runs Good Citizen awards
    WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19

Accredited trainers in Cardiff

  • Green Dogs

    Trainer

    Cardiff

    Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one · Gundog

    Life skills classes, puppy classes and a pet gundog club in Cardiff.

    • IMDT member
    WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19

  • Reservoir Dogs Llanishen

    Trainer

    Cardiff

    Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one · Online

    Small puppy classes and Level One classes for dogs over six months in Llanishen, plus one-to-one and online sessions, and the trainer is als

    • ABTC registered
    • Member of another accrediting body
    WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19

Just over the border

The closest clubs and trainers outside Cardiff, measured from the middle of the ones above.

  • Jade Brooks Dog Training

    Trainer · 11 miles away

    Pontllanfraith, Caerphilly · NP12 2DU

    Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one

    Puppy and adult dog classes at The Dog Spa, Pontllanfraith, run with APDT member Gary Mathlin, plus one-to-one home visits.

    • APDT UK member
    WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19

  • Cynllan Lodge Dog Training Club

    Training club · 14 miles away

    Bridgend · CF35 6NH

    Group classes · Obedience · Agility

    Tuesday evening obedience and agility training from 6pm to 9pm at South Wales Equestrian Centre, Heol-y-Cyw.

    WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19

  • Little Orchard Dog Training Academy

    Trainer · 20 miles away

    Rooksbridge, Somerset · BS26 2TZ

    Puppy classes · Good Citizen awards · Obedience · Agility · Gundog · One-to-one

    Puppy Foundation, Good Citizen Bronze to Gold, rally and obedience classes at Rooksbridge near Weston-super-Mare.

    • APDT UK member
    • Kennel Club Accredited Instructor
    • Runs Good Citizen awards
    WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19

  • Calanhaf Dog Training Club

    Training club · 20 miles away

    Merthyr Tydfil

    Puppy classes · Group classes · Obedience · One-to-one

    Eight week puppy courses plus rally, competition obedience and scent classes for members, and one-to-one lessons.

    WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19

  • Daniels Dogs

    Trainer · 24 miles away

    Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

    Puppy classes · One-to-one · Online

    One-to-one puppy and behaviour support around Abergavenny, Usk, Pontypool and Monmouth, with online sessions, and the trainer is also a memb

    • ABTC registered
    • Member of another accrediting body
    WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19

  • Daisy Dog Training

    Trainer · 24 miles away

    Chepstow, Monmouthshire · NP16 6EJ

    Puppy classes · Group classes

    Puppy School classes at the Memorial Hall, Tintern Road, St Arvans, near Chepstow.

    • APDT UK member
    • IMDT member
    • ABTC registered
    WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19

How to choose a class

Ask what methods they use. A good class rewards the behaviour it wants with food, toys and praise, and will not use prong, choke or shock collars, or punish a dog for getting it wrong. Our training guides explain why that matters.

Ask to watch a session before you book. Look for small groups, room between dogs, and an instructor who explains what to do and why. A nervous dog should be allowed to watch from a distance rather than being pushed into the middle.

Check memberships yourself. Memberships on this page are as each club or trainer states them. You can search a trainer's name on the APDT and ABTC search pages.

Questions about dog training in Cardiff

Is dog training regulated in the UK?

No. Anyone can call themselves a dog trainer or behaviourist, and the titles are not protected. A government taskforce on responsible dog ownership recommended exploring regulation in September 2026, but for now membership of an assessing body is voluntary.

What does APDT or ABTC membership mean?

Full members of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers have had their practical skills assessed while teaching a live class, and agree to use kind, fair methods. The Animal Behaviour and Training Council keeps a register of trainers and behaviourists who meet its standards. You can check a trainer's name on each body's own search page.

What is the Good Citizen scheme?

The Royal Kennel Club's Good Citizen Dog Training Scheme is the largest dog training programme in the UK, with four award levels: Puppy Foundation, Bronze, Silver and Gold. It is open to any dog, pedigree or crossbreed, and around 1,700 training clubs take part.

Should I choose a club or a trainer?

Clubs are usually the cheaper option and suit puppies and everyday manners in a group. A trainer is better for one-to-one help, a nervous or reactive dog, or a specific problem. Several of the trainers listed in Cardiff run group classes too.

When can my puppy start training classes?

Training starts at home the day your puppy arrives. For classes, most puppy courses ask that vaccinations are complete or under way, so check with your vet and with the class before you book.

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