Service Dog Q&a With Dream Dogz

On location with the 4 week old puppies. What are we doing that is unique? What should EVERY breeder be doing with their puppies? What do you need to ask when searching for a breeder? And breed! Can any dog be a service dog???

Breeds for service dog work Health testing  DNA genetic screening

Professional guidance and support every step of the way, from choosing a candidate to all aspects of training, including basic, advanced, and off-leash, public access, service dog skills and service dog tasks.  Find out more about our puppies at HopeServiceDogs.org & our training at DreamK9.com.  Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/hopesd.  Victoria is a graduate of NePoPo® Gold School and is a certified NePoPo® trainer. She holds many other dog training certifications.  NePoPo® is a registered Service Mark of Bart Bellon and Michael Bellon and is used here with permission.

The HopeServiceDogs.org puppies are 10 days old, and all met their 10 day milestones of doubling their weight. Their personalities are developing, how much can we tweak them? And Rich got some new tools to build dog equipment!

These puppies were bred by Hope Service Dogs, Inc. Many will go on to become service dogs to help people with disabilities.   The parents (Seth & Lucy) are both fully health tested.   These puppies will be raised in NePoPo®, along with Puppy Culture, Early Neurological Stimulation and Early Scent Introduction. At 49 days, they will be temperament tested so they are matched with the right person/family.   To find out more, or make a donation, check out HopeServiceDogs.org.

How do you know if it's a good breeder, or one to avoid. 

TT4FK & Chameleon 3 - 200 meter range TT4FK & Micro - 400 meter range   CTT & Chameleon 3 - 500 meter range CTT & Micro - 1000 meter range   PT3000 & Chameleon 3 - 1500 meter range PT3000 & Micro - 3000 meter range   We offer professional guidance and support every step of the way, from choosing a candidate to all aspects of training, including basic, advanced, and off-leash, public access, service dog skills and service dog tasks.   Find out more at DreamK9.com, or visit our online school at Learn.DreamK9.com.  Victoria is a graduate of NePoPo® Gold School and is a certified NePoPo® trainer.  Certified dog trainers thru the International Association of Canine Professionals. Certified dog trainers thru other organizations.  NePoPo® is a registered Service Mark of Bart Bellon and Michael Bellon and is used here with permission.  Victoria Warfel Richard Warfel DreamK9.com

Since we were in the van, decided to do a special virtual group class.

We dive into psychiatric service dogs in this episode.

This episode covers my third NePoPo® Silver School, my first time using Air B&B, traveling with Gypsy after her spay.  Along with Covid-19 and the quarantine going on, and how to handle it with your service dog or puppy.

One of the big questions - when and should you neuter/spay your service dog?

The box is a foundation for NePoPo®.  Why do we use it? How does it help your dog? Should you build one and try it out? (YES!)

The aftermath. How did the service dog training school go?

What are we up to? Recorded on Feb 18 2020.

Service dogs come in all sizes, which is the best for you? What tasks you need will tell you the size of dog to look at.

We have been involved in nose work, scent work, service dog training, diabetic alert, medical alert, and food alert for YEARS. Here we discuss our journey and some things you NEED to know. HopeServiceDogs.org

Here are some big tips on training the "littles" - small dogs. HopeServiceDogs.org

You just go the news, what are the next steps?  Decide if a service dog is right for you.  Think about breeds.  List tasks.  Contact a trainer with service dog experience. 

We start with my dysautonomia and ehlers-danlos syndrome doctor appointment, the newest news is I am on two new meds and going gluten free.  We cover Hope Service Dogs Public Access Test (HSD PAT). This is THE best test out there, and can be done long distance. How to apply for Hope's Apprentice Program, so you can get hands on learning with our trainers. Our plan on expanding Group Training so we can cover more ground in Florida, and people have easier access to service dog specific group training class. HopeServiceDogs.org

2020 is going to be an amazing year!  What are your goals, personally, professionally, and dog-related? We have amazing news coming up, including growing Hope Service Dogs, Inc, our new logo, starting our breeding program, releasing our public access test, opening our apprentice program, and so much more! Hope Service Dogs --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/warfel/message