Victoria is the head trainer at Dream Dogz. She has been training in Florida since she moved here in 2005 with her family and her owner/trained service dog Boo. Victoria started as a food-based trainer, but realized the limitations and kept searching for a better way to serve her clients. After studying and combining many styles of training, she has developed her very own, unique style that our clients find easy to understand. Victoria quickly became the areas go-to trainer for everything from puppies to pet dogs to service dogs to the hardest behavior issues. While she enjoys working with pet dogs and behavior issues, her passion is service dog training, and seeing the change in lives because of a well-trained service dog. Plus, she gets to take the service dogs and service dogs in training to Disney World. After all, what is better than training dogs in the happiest - and most magical - place on earth? 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 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, and 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 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
Richard was in the design engineering field, and decided to leave that career path in order to take our family business to the next level. This was the best move for Dream Dogz, allowing us to grow and serve our customers better. Richard's calm, patient demeanor helps him form a relationship with both dog and owner, and allows him to help dog through their most complicated issues. 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