Maria Willers
Maria Willers's interest in dogs was sparked at the age of 10. She read countless dog books and at 12, she brought home her first dog. She studied to become a dog trainer at Hundens hus in Stockholm in 2010. After graduating, she started her own business and began offering dog training courses. She quickly had the opportunity to work with all kinds of dogs and their owners. She makes sure to continuously educate herself; there is always more to learn. She has two dogs, Papillon Milton and Silken windsprite Tryggve. Milton or Tryggve sometimes accompany her to classes and help her demonstrate practical exercises.
Training Philosophy
Maria Willers believes in reward-based learning for both dogs and owners. She is passionate about teaching about learning with positive reinforcement! Both when it comes to everyday training (all ages & breeds), dog sports and activation of various kinds.
Services
- Puppy classes: These classes are designed to help puppies learn basic obedience commands, socialization skills, and good manners.
- Adult dog classes: These classes cover a variety of topics, such as obedience, agility, rally obedience, and tricks.
- Private lessons: Maria Willers offers private lessons to help dogs and their owners with specific training goals.
- Online courses: Maria Willers offers online courses on a variety of topics, such as tricks, rally obedience, and puppy training.
- Dog behavior consultations: Maria Willers can help with a variety of dog behavior problems, such as aggression, anxiety, and fear.
- Dog training workshops: Maria Willers offers workshops on a variety of topics, such as clicker training, agility, and rally obedience.
- Dog training seminars: Maria Willers offers seminars on a variety of topics, such as dog behavior, training methods, and dog sports.
- Dog training certification programs: Maria Willers offers certification programs for dog trainers.
- Dog training books: Maria Willers has written several books on dog training.
- Dog training videos: Maria Willers has produced several videos on dog training.
- Dog training articles: Maria Willers has written several articles on dog training.
- Dog training blog: Maria Willers has a blog where she shares her insights on dog training.
- Dog training social media: Maria Willers is active on social media, where she shares her insights on dog training.
- Dog training events: Maria Willers participates in dog training events, such as dog shows, dog training seminars, and dog training workshops.
- Dog training products: Maria Willers sells dog training products, such as dog training books, dog training videos, dog training equipment, and dog training supplies.
- Dog training services: Maria Willers offers dog training services, such as dog training classes, dog training private lessons, dog training consultations, dog training workshops, dog training seminars, dog training certification programs, dog training books, dog training videos, dog training articles, dog training blog, dog training social media, dog training events, dog training products, and dog training services.
Certifications
Maria Willers is a certified dog trainer, dog behaviorist, Fear Free Certified Professional, and clicker trainer. She is also a certified rally obedience, personspår, and freestyle instructor.
Specializations
Maria Willers specializes in puppy training, adult dog training, obedience training, agility training, rally obedience training, tricks training, personspår training, freestyle training, dog behavior consultation, and dog training certification programs.
Training Methods
Maria Willers uses positive reinforcement training methods. She believes in rewarding dogs for good behavior and avoiding punishment. She also uses clicker training, which is a method of training that uses a clicker to mark desired behaviors.
Customer Reviews
Deltagare valpkurs - Gillar instruktörens sätt att visa, även hur jag kan göra bättre på ett bra och icke autoritärt sätt. Fått så bra hjälp med hur jag ska göra, inte bara koncentration på hunden. Vårt samspel. Bra, mycket bra.
Ann-Marie, rallylydnadskurs - Väldigt bra och givande tips som vi använder oss av i vardagen. Enkla övningar att ta till sig. Bra på att ge instruktioner, väldigt lättförstådd. Toppen!
Eva, valpkurs - Bästa valpkursen vi har gått! Jag är jättenöjd med denna kurs! Alla övningar har varit jättebra. Väldigt bra upplägg med hela kursen.
Birgit, självstudiekurs tricks x 10 - Fina filmer, lätta att förstå. Köper gärna en till onlinekurs där allt sätts ihop. Det vore riktigt kul!
Ebba och Hannes, valpkurs - Tack för alla tips vi har fått, de har verkligen varit till stor hjälp!
Ulla, privatlektion - Beställde en privatlektion vilken jag blev riktigt nöjd med. Fick många bra tips inför tävlingen i rallylydnad.
Deltagare rallylydnadskurs - Jättebra!
Deltagare rallylydnadskurs - Roliga övningar, inspirerande när fantasin tryter hemma. Lagom svårighetsnivå. Tar sig tid med varje ekipage.
Deltagare trickskurs - Jag har fått bra tips och har mycket att öva på nu vilket känns jättekul! Toppen instruktör! Bra och tydlig att förklara och ta sig tid till var och en.
Hundägare privatlektion - Toppenfin coach. Tog en privatlektion och rekommenderar henne varmt. Generös och jättefin med vår lilla rädda tax.
Viggos matte, rallylydnadskurs - Bra tid, lagom långt, bra upplägg, bra med individuella råd, bra med olika banor, bra plats att vara på. Bra hjälp. Jag/vi kommer gå fler kurser. 🙂
Deltagare rallylydnadskurs - Riktigt nöjd. Alla får hjälp. Ser fram emot fortsättning. Supernöjd.
Pontus, kurs i personspår - Så bra aktivering för min hund. Lärt oss mycket och kommer fortsätta med personspår.
Deltagare rallylydnadskurs - Trevlig och engagerad!! Anpassade till varje ekipage.
Deltagare rallylydnadskurs - Bra upplägg - från början till slut. Tydligt vad man ska göra varje gång. Bra övningar vad man ska träna innan man går banan. Bra att det bara var 5st hundar.
Hannah, privatlektion - Massor med bra tips och lärt om saker som jag tidigare gjort annorlunda. Nöjd!
Rita, rallylydnadskurs - Bra tips. Tydliga förklaringar. Bra genomgång av skyltar. Mkt bra tidsplanerat! Mycket bra. Glad trevlig- mkt tillmötesgående!
Linnéa privatlektion - Maria är toppen och har en fin syn på hundar ❤️
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