Paradise Dog Training

Paradise Dog Training raises puppies through a foster program until 16–18 months old, then conducts 7–8 months of intensive training at their facility. After placement, a field trainer spends 3–4 months working with the client and dog in their home environment. Therapy dogs are placed in facilities like hospitals and schools, with training tailored to each institution’s needs. Bed bug detection dogs are trained for scent work and paired with professional handlers.

Pricing Summary

Cost to acquire a trained bed bug detection dog is $10,000–$12,000. Bed bug detection services are priced based on facility size and time required. Pricing for assistance and therapy dogs is not publicly listed but involves extensive training, placement, and follow-up support over 3–4 months.

Paradise Dog Training is a Michigan-based dog training business specializing in assistance dogs, therapy dogs, and bedbug detection dogs. Founded by Lori Grigg with over 30 years of experience, the company trains Labrador Retrievers and Golden Retrievers to perform life-changing tasks for individuals with disabilities, including diabetic alert, hearing, mobility, and psychiatric service work. They also place facility therapy dogs in hospitals, schools, and healthcare systems across Southeast Michigan, training both the dogs and their volunteer handlers. Paradise Dog Training uses positive reinforcement methods, including clicker training, and emphasizes temperament and breed suitability. They operate a foster puppy program and provide extensive post-placement support with field trainers. In addition to service and therapy dog training, they offer professional bedbug detection services using trained scent dogs. Their team includes certified trainers with decades of combined experience in service dog programs and obedience instruction.

They do not offer general obedience classes for pet owners, grooming, boarding, walking, or other pet services beyond their specialized training programs.

The business focuses exclusively on high-level, task-trained dogs for specific disabilities and institutional use, not on basic pet training for the average dog owner.

Accomplishments

Lori Grigg has over 30 years of experience training assistance and hearing dogs and over 40 years as an obedience instructor. She is certified through Penn Foster Career School and is certified by Wayne Booth’s K9 University. Paradise Dog Training is one of the first in the nation to place facility therapy dogs in schools and hospitals, with successful placements at Ascension St. John Health Care System and Henry Ford Hospital. Jennifer DuRocher has 15 Master Championship titles on five dogs and has consistently ranked in AKC Agility Nationals.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must contact Lori Grigg via email at lgrigg@paradise-dogtraining.com to inquire about availability, program suitability, and application process. Assistance and therapy dog placements require an application and evaluation process due to high demand and specialized matching.