About Us
We are complete dog trainers.
You want to train your dog based on clarity, communication, and consistency.
Whether you are looking for focused and reliable service dogs and companion (pet) dogs for every situation, or rehabilitating behavior issues, you found the best, certified, professional trainers, with Heart & Soul.
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. She shares everything on her weekly podcast, Service Dog Success.
She is available as a Service Dog Consultant, for workshops and speaking engagements. Contact her for more information.
Certified NePoPo® Gold Premium Instructor
NePoPo® Electronic Collar Training Certification & License
NePoPo® Gold Premium Graduate (one of 10 graduates)
NePoPo® Silver School Graduate (attended 4 times)
NePoPo® Gold School Graduate (attended 5 times)
Certified Dog Trainer (IACP-CDT)
Certified Dog Trainer-Advanced (IACP-CDTA)
Professional Dog Training Instructor (IACP-PDTI)
Professional Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP)
Speaker on Puppy Development at the 2023 International Association of Canine Professionals annual conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Speaker on Holistic Training at the 2017 International Association of Canine Professionals annual conference in St. Louis, Missouri
Perception Modification 1 Certified in the Syn Alia Training System
The first Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI) in the southeastern United States
Has earned the Trainer of the Year award
AKC-Approved Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, Community Canine Evaluator, Urban Canine Good Citizen, S.T.A.R. Puppy Instructor & Evaluator thru the American Kennel Club
AKC-Approved Farm Dog Certified Judge
AKC-Approved Temperament Test (ATT) Evaluator
Certified Canine Kinesiology Tape Practitioner
Certified Canine Essential Oils Practitioner, Levels 1 & 2
Certified in Aromatherapy
Certified Animal Reiki Practitioner
Usui Reiki Master
Best Selling Author
Canine First Aid/CPR certified thru American Red Cross
Victoria Warfel
Heart & Soul Dog Training - Central Florida
Heart & Soul Service Dog Program
Richard's calm, patient demeanor helps him form a relationship with both dog and owner, and allows him to help dogs through their most complicated behavioral issues.
Certified NePoPo® Gold Instructor
NePoPo® Electronic Collar Training Certification & License
NePoPo® Silver School Graduate
NePoPo® Gold School Graduate
Certified Dog Trainer (IACP-CDT)
Professional Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP)
Perception Modification 1 Certified in the Syn Alia Training System
Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI)
AKC-Approved Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, Community Canine Evaluator, Urban Canine Good Citizen, S.T.A.R. Puppy Instructor & Evaluator thru the American Kennel Club
Best Selling Author
Canine First Aid/CPR certified thru American Red Cross
Richard Warfel
Tera has been part of “Team Hope” for close to two years. Her drive and commitment to the dogs, ability to train both dogs and clients, explaining things clearly and understandably, has made her a client favorite.
Central Florida & Lake Panasoffkee, FL
352-461-4850
Tera@HopeServiceDogs.org
Tera Becker
James attended our Cultivating Confidence Workshop in January 2023. We were impressed with his commitment to learning and abilities, and offered him the opportunity to work with us, expanding his skill set. His drive to help families and service dogs to be the best they can be shows thru in everything he does.
Central Florida & Merritt Island, FL
205-533-0919
James@HopeServiceDogs.org
James Godwin
Heart & Soul Dog Training - Central Florida
Lucas has been training dogs his whole life, one of the benefits of having parents who are professional dog trainers. His favorite has always been working with the service dogs.
Associate Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP)
Canine First Aid/CPR certified thru American Red Cross
Lucas Warfel
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Heart & Soul Dog Training, LLC is in no way affiliated with Heart and Soul Dog Training Gainesville, LLC or Heart & Soul Dog Breeding, Inc.
We do not have any knowledge of their training techniques or breeding program; and in no way support, condone, or endorse their dog training methods or practices.