“I have been mantrailing for some time now but after starting off I came across difficulties with my first K9. Whilst researching on the web about different mantrailing instructors and methods I learned about Monique Van Weeren from K9 S&R Mantrailing Nederlands. After quite a bit of correspondence working through some problems together and getting to know her better, I invited her to come do a seminar in Cape Town, South Africa in November 2018. This was a good decision.

Monique has an in depth understanding of mantrailing having trained with some of the "greats" learning various methods and skills along the way. She has further tailored her knowledge for Urban S&R having a lot of success over the years. Through her seminars she teaches the tools needed for a K9 team to train in urban areas. She has a incredible ability to read dogs and their handlers and set up trails to match their skill level helping handlers progress quickly. After the seminar I have definitely learned how to push the boundaries, read my dog better and use these tools to help other handlers whilst remaining honest and true to myself about the abilities of my K9. Monique really was great company as well as a knowledgeable mantrailing handler and we certainly look forward to the next time Monique comes out to South Africa.”

“Monique van Weeren ist eine sehr ehrliche, unglaublich erfahrene Trainerin. Sie erkennt schnell die Defizite, aber auch die Stärken der Teams. Sie stellt sich sehr schnell auf jeden ein und hat viele wegweisende Ideen. Wenn etwas gut läuft hat Sie aber auch die Stärke es so laufen zu lassen und zwingt einem keine Methode über. Ein Seminar mit Ihr macht einfach unglaublich Spaß und regt die kleinen grauen Zellen von Hund und Hundeführer an. Vielen Dank ;) Monique