Paradise Dog Training

Paradise Dog Training specializes in the training and placement of Certified Assistance Dogs and Certified Facility & Therapy Dogs. They have a Foster Puppy program where puppies are raised until they are 16-18 months old. Dogs then spend 7-8 months in training at their facility. After placement, a field trainer works with the client and dog for 3-4 months, teaching them to work together in their new home. They offer both onsite and offsite group dog training programs and individually focused dog training programs. They also train Diabetic Alert Dogs and provide bed bug detection services.

Pricing Summary

The cost to receive one of their trained bed bug sniffing dogs is $10,000 – $12,000, depending on the initial cost of acquiring the dog before training. For bed bug detection services, the cost is based on the size of the facility and the length of time it takes the dogs to search it.

Paradise Dog Training specializes in the training and placement of Certified Assistance Dogs and Certified Facility & Therapy Dogs throughout Michigan. They believe trained dogs have immeasurable uses and help individuals with disabilities live more independent lives, as well as being useful in various settings like hospitals, schools, and homes.

With over 30 years of experience, their trainers hold individual certifications and work in public community settings to ensure a great fit for the dog and owner. The team is passionate about their work and employs positive reinforcement training methods.

Paradise Dog Training also offers specialized Diabetic Alert Dog training for insulin-dependent Type 1 Diabetics, training dogs to detect changes in insulin levels through scent. Additionally, they are leaders in bed bug canine detection, offering detection services and providing trained dogs to reputable handlers. They also provide obedience training.

Accomplishments

Lori Grigg, the founder and director, has over 30 years of experience training assistance and hearing dogs, and over 40 years as an obedience instructor. She is a certified Dog Trainer through Penn Foster Career School, certified through Wayne Booth’s K9 University, and a member of the North American Canine Pest Inspectors. She has successfully developed programs for schools and hospitals.

Lynn Hoekstra has over 30 years of experience training Assistance Dogs and Facility Therapy Dogs. She has competed in Obedience trials, instructed obedience classes, served as a regional Director for a large national Assistance Dog program, and helped develop and administer the accreditation program for Assistance Dog International.

Jennifer DuRocher has been involved in dog training and competition since 1990, training service dogs since the early 1990s. She has extensive experience in all aspects of service dog work, including brace and mobility, hearing, diabetic response, autism response, and facility support. She is an approved NAFA flyball judge and instructs Agility and Obedience classes at two premier training facilities in SE Michigan. Her dogs have qualified for AKC Agility Nationals and the AKC Invitational, with one dog winning preferred Agility at the 2015 Golden Retriever National Specialty and finishing 5th at the Invitational. She has put 15 Master Championship titles on five dogs and consistently ranks in the Agility Top 20 for Golden Retrievers, with all her dogs in the GR Agility Dog Hall of Fame. She has two OTCH titled dogs in obedience with multiple High In Trials and High Combined’s, and has achieved advanced Obedience and Rally titles.

How to Get Started!

For Assistance Dogs, Paradise Dog Training prefers to provide the dog, as it takes a very special dog for this work and they consider many factors when matching a dog with a client. The process involves their Foster Puppy program, followed by facility training, and then field training with the client. For bed bug detection services, Lori Grigg is available by appointment via email.