Service Dog ReTreat

What: Our one-of-a-kind, immersive, life changing 3-day workshop empowering dog and handler.

So many people focus just on what happens when the dog is working, and ignores how the dog behaves in home. Our ReTreat covers in home, in public, tasks, and so much more.

Level up your handling skills and your dog’s training. Work on any “sticky” spots you may have in training.

You will be learning from one of the top names in the service dog industry through a balance of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on training.

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 17-21 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

Registration