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Service Dog Success - with Victoria Warfel

Victoria Warfel
Service Dogs
Service Dog
California
Task Training
Universal Studios Hollywood
Airbnb
Disneyland
Sephora
Disabilities
Medication Carrying
Sephoria
Buc-Ee's
Air Travel
Aquarium
Travel Safety
Pet Dye
Dog Training
Epipen
Allergies
Dysautonomia

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 ... more

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

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

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

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

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Victoria Warfel
Host and Executive Director of Hope Service Dogs, Inc, with nearly 20 years of experience in service dog training.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 77 ratings
  • Appreciated

    Thoroughly enjoying this podcast. SO much great advice coming from lived experiences!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gracie & Me
    Canada7 months ago
  • Thank you Victoria

    I’ve been making a service dog study book to show to my parents to show how I think I would benefit from it. I’ve been going to various service dog information sources such as websites, doggy-u channel-YouTube,various other channels and TikTok compilations and I’ve found that your podcast is the most informative and amazing one!❤️🐕‍🦺

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dragon oco
    Australia2 years ago
  • Helped me so much

    I have medical anxiety and clinically diagnosed anxiety and I’ve been to talking to my mum about the SD idea so we are going to talk to a medical professional for help to see if it’s a good decision for me.this has helped me so, so much! -the anxiety SD episode really, really helped me with thinking of the breed that would be easiest

    thank you Victoria for the podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    dragon oco
    Australia2 years ago
  • Please create more

    This is absolutely amazing! Please make

    More!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jo Rylie
    United States3 years ago
  • Background sounds

    I couldn’t get through the first four minutes of an episode because a cell phone was constantly chiming like it received a text message. It was the same tone I use on my phone so it was especially distracting and jarring for just trying to listen peacefully to a podcast. Why would you not silence your phone while recording a podcast?!?

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    lauraidella
    United States4 years ago
  • Thinking of Getting a service pet

    Hi

    I'm 19 and I have many mental and physical health challenges. I want to get a service pet to help me with my tasks and mental health but have no clue how to financially support the did this was helpful thanks I worry about not being financially stable with the dog

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Newbold's iTunes
    United States5 years ago
  • Awesome information

    Whether it's which lead, which park (Disney or Universal), which e-collar, which puppy...Victoria has an answer for every question you may have on the service dog journey, Short and sweet, with no BS. Love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ripley4001
    United States7 years ago
  • Great Resource

    Victoria is fantastic and so thorough with all the information she provides. Between this and the online course I’ve been working on through Dream Dogz bringing home my prospect is much less daunting!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gamer4566756
    United States7 years ago
  • Great podcasts!

    So far these episodes are great! And they have lots of information. I my self am training a service dog for psychiatric and neurological reasons. So far she has a little longer of training but is doing good all she really needs to get used to louder areas, alerts and tasks.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    M.J.......
    United States8 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners appreciate the thorough advice provided based on personal experiences.
Many find the insights shared about training dogs and the emotional journey of owning a service dog incredibly valuable.
A few reviews mention technical issues or distractions in audio quality, which have impacted their listening experience.
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Q: How perfect should a service dog be in order to be given the title?
A service dog should have top-level obedience and be able to ignore distractions while performing necessary tasks.
Prep your Service Dog for Theme Parks
Q: Bridget, do you have anything to add?
If you think your dog is going to misbehave, don't take your dog. Take them to a more appropriate place that you think they might misbehave at, but are ready for.
How to be a Psychiatric Service Dog Trainer
Q: How do you ensure dogs are matched with the right individuals?
We evaluate the dogs using volhard testing, and match them based on what tasks the clients need, ensuring it's suitable for both the dog and the person.
How to be a Psychiatric Service Dog Trainer
Q: What are the biggest challenges and rewards of this career?
Rewards are changing lives and seeing the bond grow between the dog and owner, while challenges include dealing with unrealistic expectations from clients.
How long does it take to train a service dog?
Q: How much training does an ESA need?
An ESA doesn't require specific training but benefits from being trained, similar to any other dog.

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