HSD Service Dog ReTreat

Transform Your Partnership. Elevate Your Training. Change the Way You Work Together.

The HSD Service Dog ReTreat is a one-of-a-kind, immersive, life-changing 3-day experience designed to empower both ends of the leash.

This is more than a workshop. It’s your opportunity to step away from everyday distractions, focus on your partnership, and take your service dog team to the next level.

Over three transformative days, we’ll dive into the skills that matter most in real life—at home, in public, during task work, and even during downtime. You’ll strengthen your handling skills, advance your dog’s training, build confidence as a team, and work through those frustrating “sticky” spots that may be holding you back.

Through a powerful combination of expert instruction, engaging lectures, live demonstrations, and hands-on training, you’ll receive the tools and guidance you need to create meaningful, lasting progress.

Learn from one of the leading names in the service dog industry while surrounded by others who understand the unique journey of working with a service dog.

Three Days. Hands-On Training. Real-Life Skills. Lasting Transformation.

Come ready to learn. Leave empowered as a stronger, more confident service dog team.

A man and his golden retriever working together
A woman and golden retriever working together
Executive Director and Trainer Victoria Warfel with a bunch of HSD dogs at Disney Springs

Who: For service dogs, service dogs in training, service dog prospects, service puppies. Absolutely NO aggressive dogs. Dog should be quiet and comfortable crated. This workshop is perfect for dog trainers and dog owners/handlers alike.

ALL DOGS must be up to date on distemper/parvo, rabies, and have a negative brucellosis test (this is available thru your vet or we can test your dog upon arrival. If your dog tests positive, your dog will not be permitted entrance), with documents emailed to Victoria@HopeServiceDogs.org. Bring a crate.

Where: Orlando, Florida

When: September 18-20, 2026

$795
$695 early bird (register and pay before 8/1/2026)
$600 dogs bred by HSD (register and pay before 8/1/2026)

Spaces are limited.

  1. Fill in and submit the registration form below.

  2. Pay to secure your spot:

    1. Zelle to victoria@hopeservicedogs.org

    2. Venmo to @HopeServiceDogs

    3. PayPal to victoria@hopeservicedogs.org

    4. Check (payable to Hope Service Dogs, Inc, 1990 S US 301, Sumterville, FL 33585)

  3. You will be added to the workshop. Spaces are limited.

  4. Join our EVENT PAGE

  5. Make travel arrangements:

    1. Airports include:

      1. Orlano

      2. Sanford

      3. Tampa

      4. Clearwater/St Pete

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