How To Train Your Service Dog (With Dream Dogz)

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Our Service Dog Training Program is exclusively for owners training their own service dog. We offer professional guidance and support every step of the way, from choosing a candidate to all aspects of training, including public access, service dog skills and service dog tasks. Learn more at DreamK9.…

Victoria Warfel


    • May 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 217 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from How To Train Your Service Dog (With Dream Dogz)

    Gear Fear?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 25:32


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

    How long does it take to train a service dog?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 45:39


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

    Service Dog FRAUD - LIARS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 21:03


    Regarding people who try to "beat the system"

    Puppy Training & End Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 43:24


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

    Socialization Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 24:30


    The main socialization mistakes we see.

    Can Service Dogs Still Be Dogs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 21:30


    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

    Let's Talk About Sex (and Spay/Neuter): Demystifying Dog Reproduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 20:20


    In this refreshingly honest episode, Victoria from Service Dog Success dives nose-first into the not-so-talked-about world of dog reproduction. From heat cycles and hormone development to when (and why) you shouldn't rush into spaying and neutering, she breaks down what every responsible dog owner should know. Expect humor, science, personal anecdotes, and just enough “hoo-ha” talk to keep it real.To read the blog post related to this, https://hopeservicedogs.org/blog/understanding-dog-reproduction-what-you-need-to-know-about-spaying-and-neutering

    Positivity & Thick Blood

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 24:38


    Positivity in life AND dog training. Along with doctor update and thoughts on it.

    Safety at your VET office

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 36:45


    How to keep your dog safe at the veterinarian office.

    Cooperative Care aka how to make handling your dog easier

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 22:21


    Nail trims, medications, grooming - it can be so much easier once you and your dog have a relationship based on trust and cooperation. Here is how to get it.

    Clickers & Puppy Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 45:25


    Our puppies are heading home - clickers charged and ready to learn! Here is some key info on starting your puppies training right.

    Client Calls & Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 44:57


    Client calls and our advice

    Listener Q & My A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 30:38


    A listener asked about washing/retiring their service dog who has been in training for a year, due to lack of enthusiasm for the job. Here is my response.

    NePoPo and other training techniques

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 39:01


    While NePoPo has its benefits, it is not THE technique (protocol?) that is best for service dogs. Here is some information what we have discovered along the way.

    Goal Setting 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 75:54


    Goal setting for 2025 and tangents (of course) with Holly and Angus

    APDT Conference 2024 recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 33:35


    Jamie, Bert & I attended the annual APDT conference in Riverside, California.

    Holidays & Family Visits

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 48:22


    Do you bring your service dog along?

    Service Dog at Disneyland & Disney's California Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 54:20


    We spent two days at Downtown Disney, along with a day at Disneyland and at Disney's California Adventure.

    Service Dog in LA, Marina del Ray and Venice Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 18:31


    We were in LA for just a couple days. After Universal Studios, we went to Marina del Ray for breakfast, then walked (rolled) to Venice Beach.

    Service Dog at Universal Studios Hollywood

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 46:22


    Jamie and I (and Bert) did the VIP experience at Universal Studios in Hollywood.

    FL to CA, traveling with your service dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 49:26


    James, Owlbert and I flew from Orlando, Florida to Los Angeles, California for our 10-day trip covering LA, Universal Hollywood, Venice Beach, Disneyland, and Riverside for the APDT (Association of Pro Dog Trainers) Conference. I broke his down into parts, this first includes traveling with your service dog via Southwest Airlines and lyft/uber.

    Hurricane Milton

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 19:24


    Hurricane Milton came through and caused some serious devastation to Florida. Luckily we were spared. Here is how we prepped for it.

    Sephoria 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 81:49


    We attended SEPHORiA 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia - me and Owlbert & Tera and Pirate. Here is how it went.

    Service Dogs at Georgia Aquarium

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 35:56


    Owlbert & his daughter Pirate came with us to Georgia Aquarium - here is how it went.

    Road Tripping with your Service Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 58:41


    Owlbert & his daughter Pirate came with Tera & I on our road trip to Atlanta. Tips and advice on traveling with your service dog.

    Q&A time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 37:52


    we have had people ask us questions, here are our answers.

    Sephoria 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 28:53


    since we are on our way to Atlanta for Sephoria 2024, here is a recap of last years, in New York City. We also discuss the challenges of service dogs in big cities.

    Conformation showing - breeding prospects and service dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 32:23


    all of our breeding dogs have earned their IABCA international championships. Tera joins me in discussing the experience and why we aim to earn this.

    My Dysautonomia Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 45:31


    I was diagnosed at 19 yr old, but have been passing out since I was in the single digits. Here about my dysautonomia journey.

    Strong Tasks for your Service Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 20:36


    This episode is in response to a comment on one of our earlier episodes, asking about having your service dog carry medications for you.

    Tools, Toys & Gear

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 36:30


    What we love and what we don't.

    Luring vs Collar

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 36:49


    A question came up in one of my Service Dog Facebook groups, asking if luring or leash/collar was the best for training a service dog. Here is my response.

    Dyeing Your Service Dog?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 10:07


    HSD does NOT recommend dyeing your dog. Board Member Holly explains why.

    First Outings for Your Service Dog In Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 41:11


    At what age do you start public access training for your service dog in training? Where should you train at, location wise? And why? What about pet friendly vs pet heavy locations - surely you start there? No? Why not? These questions are answered, and more!

    FAQ - Flying with Your Service Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 29:20


    Answering the big questions on flying with your service dog/in training. What age can your service dog fly? What about fear periods? How do you prep your dog to fly? What do you need to pack? What do you need to do beforehand? And more!

    Viral TikTok Video - the 2 questions and so much more

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 31:02


    We have a 10 second video going viral on TikTok, on the two questions that can be asked to Service Dog handlers.

    Expectation VS Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 45:29


    What can you really expect from a service dog prospect / service dog in training / service dog? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/servicedog/message

    Dysautonomia at Disney - passing out at Florida theme parks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 8:39


    I have had the experience of passing out at Universal, Disney, and Sea World. Here I share my most memorable. What happened, and how the team members helped. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/servicedog/message

    Intro to Mobility Service Dog Training

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 24:53


    5 things to take into account when thinking of training a mobility service dog --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/servicedog/message

    What to look for in a service dog breeder

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 24:17


    All the questions to start your Service Dog journey. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/servicedog/message

    Beach Trip with Service Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 29:09


    We just got back from our Florida Beach trip - three people and four service dogs / in training. Beach. Pool. Shopping. Dining. Putt putt mini golf. How to do it all. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/servicedog/message

    Fred's Go Home, days 3-5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 66:27


    Day 3 at Brownwood Square in The Villages. Day 4 at EPCOT in Disney World. Day 5 at Hope Service Dogs for some dog time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/warfel/message

    Day 2 of Fred go home - service dog 1 year old program

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 11:42


    What did we cover on day 2 of Fred's go home --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/warfel/message

    What a go-home session looks like, day 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 36:22


    A recap of Fred, the year old standard poodle, go home session with his new family. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/warfel/message

    When to Spay/Neuter Your Service Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 16:08


    When is the ideal time to spay or neuter your service dog? It may not be when you think! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/warfel/message

    Holiday Travel with your Service Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 42:59


    What age can you fly with your service dog? How do you make the reservations? How do you navigate the airport? What about family or friends that you visit over the holiday? And what happens if you are denied service at a hotel or restaurant? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/warfel/message

    Realistic Expectations for your Service Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 51:43


    What should your puppy "know" and KNOW at 8 weeks old? At 6 months old? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/warfel/message

    Scent-Based Service Dog Task Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 64:05


    So many scent-based service dog task training questions, we did a whole podcast on them for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/warfel/message

    Whelping Set Up & Puppy Delivery Supply Cart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 13:47


    While we wait for Lucy's last litter, and Flounder's first litter, here is our set up. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/warfel/message

    Burn Outs & Wash Outs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 30:54


    We don't want your dog to burn out air wash out. Here are the tips for success, so that doesn't happen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/warfel/message

    Health Testing - what does a service dog *really* need?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 39:52


    Hips, elbows, eyes and heart. Eyes and heart. And more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/warfel/message

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