How Wilos Began
As a child I was asked in school,” What do you want to be when you grow up?”
I always responded with,” A dog trainer.”
My dream as a dog trainer didn’t start out that way though. Around 20 years ago I was introduced into the world of dog sledding. From the first time I stepped on the wooden runners of a dog sled and was pulled by a big fluffy husky I knew that’s where my heart belonged!
My journey with sled dogs carried me to a lot of places and I met a lot of people along the way. Some in which needed help with their dogs, such as possibly yourself. That’s why you are reading this page right? We’ll get back to that later.
My sled dogs carried me to the Jr. Iditarod, in Alaska in 2003. We started at the start chute and traveled 172 miles together as “one,” to cross the finish line together. Right then I knew I wanted to turn that love of being “one” with my dog, into helping all people feel that they were “one” with their dog.
And so, this began the beginning of Wilo’s Wish Dog Training, which the name “Wilo” was named after my special lead dog that led me the whole 172 miles across the barren Alaskan wilderness.
What We Do
Wilos Wish Dog Training has helped an array of breeds of dogs, with many different problems. We strive to provide you with the furry companion you have always wanted. Through my journey with the sled dogs, I learned a very important lesson and that lesson is every dog learns differently just like humans do.
This lesson is so important to me that I based my entire training program off of it.
That being said our dog training programs are designed to fit you! With our training you will get the problems solved that no other trainer has been able to help you with so far.
Wilos Wish Dog Training is based out of Fowler, Michigan, but proudly serves the Lansing, Grand Rapids and surrounding areas.
The love for my dog has taken me to many places and have met a lot of people and because of that it is now blossoming as a career.
I will be forever grateful to my sled dogs and my special lead dog “Wilo”.