Service Dog Success - with Victoria Warfel

Victoria Warfel
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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

  1. JAN 23

    Health Testing

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

    33 min

  2. JAN 11

    Is a Service Dog right for you?

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

    41 min

  3. JAN 4

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

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

    34 min

  4. JAN 2

    Goals & planning for 2026

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

    1 hr

  5. 12/21/2025

    response to an email

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

    31 min

  6. 12/14/2025

    Service Dog OR Service Dog In Training?

    Service Puppy Service Prospect Service Dog In Training Service Dog

    47 min

  7. 11/30/2025

    Service Dog Breeds (and why Goldens are the best)

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

    37 min

  8. 11/23/2025

    Travel to North Carolina with 4 Service Dogs

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

    42 min
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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

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