Victoria Warfel

Service Dog Success - with Victoria Warfel

Victoria is one of the top names in the service dog industry. She is Executive Director of Hope Service Dogs, Inc, a 501(c)(3) non profit that breeds, raises and trains the best golden retriever service dogs, along with the head trainer for Heart & Soul Dog Training. Due to her unique experience as a service dog owner, as well as a professional dog trainer and professional service dog trainer for close to 20 years, Victoria understands what all is involved in training a service dog from puppy to working partner. https://linktr.ee/hopesd

Author

Victoria Warfel

Category

Education

Podcast website

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Latest episode

Jun 15, 2026

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Episodes

What all do puppies need to know (right away)? 15.06.2026

Tera and Victoria are driving home and needed to get this information to you. What all do puppies need to know first? Is "sit" and "no" the most important things to teach first (NO!)? Does early training pay off?

Sephoria & travel with your service dog 12.04.2026

Flying from Central Florida to Los Angeles for Sephoria - and what attending the event was like.

Health Testing 23.01.2026

Bragging on Panini & Pirate getting "Excellent" hips. What health testing means, and what to look for.

Is a Service Dog right for you? 11.01.2026

Holly & Victoria address questions you need to think about before deciding if a service dodging is right for you.

Why Beauty? How does it tie in to service dogs? 04.01.2026

Why Beauty? How does it tie in to service dogs? Let me tell you how...

Goals & planning for 2026 02.01.2026

Goals and planning for an amazing 2026 - personal and service dog related

response to an email 21.12.2025

I received an email from a listener with a bunch of questions. Here are the answers.

Service Dog OR Service Dog In Training? 14.12.2025

Service Puppy Service Prospect Service Dog In Training Service Dog

Service Dog Breeds (and why Goldens are the best) 30.11.2025

There are "unicorns" - but to set yourself up for success, we recommend going with one of our Goldens. And here is why.

Travel to North Carolina with 4 Service Dogs 23.11.2025

We went to Charlotte, North Carolina for a go home. Here is our recap on the drive home.

Prep your Service Dog for Theme Parks 09.11.2025

How to prep your dog for theme parks!

What you NEED to know about puppies! 02.11.2025

Tera, Willy, Bridget and I were on our way to the Mall at Millenia in Orlando. During our hour car ride, we discussed PUPPIES - and what you NEED to know about them and their training.

Halloween Safety with your Service Dog 26.10.2025

Holly joined me on a Facebook live to discuss Halloween safety.

Dream Dogz to Heart & Soul to Hope Service Dogs 19.10.2025

Here is the history of where we are now.

Summer 2025 update 12.10.2025

Its been a couple months - here is what has been going on with Hope Service Dogs & with me.

Mistakes owners make with their service dog 20.07.2025

Mistakes and how to course correct

Tasks we do NOT like for service dogs 13.07.2025

So many tasks, so little time...

Friendships (& Service Dogs) 06.07.2025

Kind of a tangent-y episode.

How to be a Psychiatric Service Dog Trainer 01.07.2025

One of our audience questions, that we answer.

Gear Fear? 25.05.2025

What to do if your service dog does NOT like their gear?

How long does it take to train a service dog? 04.05.2025

And what is the difference between SD, ESA, Therapy dog?

Service Dog FRAUD - LIARS! 27.04.2025

Regarding people who try to "beat the system"

Puppy Training & End Goals 20.04.2025

What you do with your puppy depends on what you want when your puppy is grown.

Socialization Mistakes 13.04.2025

The main socialization mistakes we see.

Can Service Dogs Still Be Dogs? 06.04.2025

Can Service Dogs Still Be Dogs?   explores the balance between a service dog's working role and their ability to enjoy a fulfilling, happy life. While service dogs have important jobs, they should still be allowed to experience play, relaxation, and bonding with their handlers. Blog on this episode - https://hopeservicedogs.org/blog/can-service-dogs-still-be-dogs

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