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Kilo
Diana T.

I can't thank Lori (and partner/hubby) enough for the incredible work she did with my dog, Kilo, a Pitbull Bully with some SERIOUS reactivity issues. Before bringing him in for training, walks were a nightmare. I was constantly on edge, knowing the potential damage he could do if he reacted poorly. I dreaded passing one dog, let alone multiple! Originally, Kilo was supposed to stay with Lori for just three weeks, but she quickly realized he needed more time. She wasn't comfortable sending him home until she knew he was truly ready, so what started as a three-week stay turned into five weeks of dedicated training. And honestly, those extra two weeks made all the difference. Lori didn't just train Kilo--she completely transformed him. When she brought him home, Lori took the time to show me exactly what to do and, more importantly, how to really listen to Kilo. On our first walk together, we actually encountered a loose dog--something I had always dreaded. But thanks to Lori's training, Kilo stayed calm, and I saw firsthand just how much he had improved. It was a huge relief to see how well he handled the situation, knowing what could have happened before. Now, we can go anywhere without worry--whether it's a busy park or a quiet neighborhood. I have total confidence that Kilo can handle it, and that's all because of Lori. If you have a reactive dog, especially one as strong and powerful as a K, Lori is the trainer you need. Her dedication, patience, and expertise are truly unmatched. I couldn't be happier with the results, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone struggling with a reactive dog. Thank you, Lori, for giving us the freedom to enjoy our walks together. You've made a world of difference in Kilo's life--and ours. ***TEN STARS IF I COULD!***

Anako thanking his trainer for taking care of him and training him while his human was on vacation
Raymond J.

Lori is a great person to work with when it comes to training your furry family member. She took anako while we went back home for 3 weeks. He came back 2x more behaved than when we left him. Would recommend lori to everyone!!!

Dana S.

I cannot say enough good things about Lori at Paw Learn in Paradise! I found a German Shepherd tied to a tree outside Tractor Supply in Buckeye, AZ, in the sweltering 118-degree heat. This sweet girl was completely untrained and highly reactive to my other dogs. I knew she needed professional help, so I sent her to Lori for a 4-week intensive training program. The transformation was nothing short of miraculous. When I picked her up, she was a different dog--still the same sweet temperament but with a level of obedience and calmness that I never thought possible. Her training was tested almost immediately when we went camping in Mammoth Lakes. A juvenile coyote repeatedly visited our camp, barking and trying to provoke her. But thanks to Lori's incredible training, she stayed calm, listened to every command, and didn't react to the coyote's antics. Lori's expertise, patience, and dedication truly shine through in her work. My once reactive and untrained dog is now a joy to have in our home and on our adventures. I wholeheartedly recommend Paws Learn In Paradise to anyone in need of dog training, whether for basic obedience or more serious behavioral issues. Thank you, Lori, for giving my dog a new lease on life!

We sent our 7 month old samoyed puppy for a 2 week training program to work on walking on a leash, "place", and overall manners and recall. Lori was great and very communicative about the entire process! I can now take him for walks without him pulling like he used to and he will stay on his place or other commands until he is released. And he also comes when called now. Thank you Lori for training him so properly!

Coco Chanel
 aka Coconut

When we rescued our dog, Coco, we were faced with multiple unforeseen challenges. Walks were tedious with her pulling constantly and, at the sight of any other dog or passersby, she would lose control, making walks almost impossible. Having household guests became stressful as well, since her behavior was unpredictable and she wasn't responding to our attempts at training. After a few instances of my husband and I both being pulled to the ground by her on walks, we realized we needed help for our sanity, safety and for Coco's sake. Seeking Lori's support and expertise was the best thing we ever did and we regret not doing it sooner. After some time with Lori, Coco returned transformed having been given the foundation for training and appropriate behaviors that we were unable to provide in the beginning. We were also provided direction on how we should communicate and respond to Coco to ensure an ongoing positive experience. We are so grateful for Lori! Our lives and daily routines are so much more enjoyable and less stressful. Now, when guests arrive at the front door, Coco places herself and waits patiently upon command. Walks are now enjoyable and, as a result, we are getting out more often. It's a better life for everyone involved, especially Coco. Thank you, Lori! We are forever grateful!

This is Harley
Elizabeth G.

Lori is an outstanding dog trainer! We have two 3 year old male dogs. One is a 50lb pit/shepherd mix and the other is a 150lb Boerboel. They have been together from puppyhood, they have established a bond for each other that is so strong it made training extremely difficult! They both have strong personalities and can be extremely stubborn. They would copy each other's behavior whether it was good or bad so I searched for a trainer and was so so happy to have found Lori! She worked hard with them and they made huge improvements!! They can now follow these commands and actually reliably cooperate : come, stay, leave it, heal... they knew sit and lie down but they don't hesitate when doing it now. They don't drag me down the street when we go on walks and runs!! This was a huge one for me. They needed socialization skills because both of them had odd issues with other dogs but now they follow my commands and make being around other dogs no problem! Lori took them to Fiesta Island when she had them and they played freely with other dogs and I learned that they love water more than I realized!! Now, Im just trying to keep myself and the family up on the skills they learned so our pups don't forget anything. I'm so thankful to Lori and her family for the love and hard work that went into all she taught our dogs and us as well!!

Lori was an absolutely amazing trainer. She was very communicative and committed to helping my pitty. My goal was to have her be more obedient and assist with socialization. Lori went over and beyond to help my pup with both challenges. I'm currently 2 months post training and it's been a world of change. Walks have been easier, no pulling, and reactive behavior towards other dogs. Also her indoor behavior has improved she knows exactly where her "place" is. The biggest win is my girl being social with other pups. We haven't done the dog park but I love that she can greet other dog and not be reactive regardless of the other dog's behavior. I definitely feel more confident as an owner. Thank you Lori for your help!

My new well behaved babies

Everything went well I had to go on vacation and needed a place for my dogs to stay so I decided to take them to Paw Paradise and hopefully get my dogs back a little bit better than when they go in. They learn new commands. They listen now I got great dogs that I can take anywhere. The price was affordable and very much worth it. Thank you Paw paradise.

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We sent our two dogs to a 3-week board and train program at IQK9 in Valley Center and the results…read morewere incredible! We were recommended this place by another dog mom at the dog park who also went through the training and has a very well-behaved doggo. Our dogs - Gojo and Benji - came home more obedient, calm, and confident -- they now respond to commands, walk beautifully on leash, and no longer jump on people or fight with each other. The dog trainers at IQK9 in Valley Center are amazing -- you can tell they truly care about every dog and have years of professional dog training experience. The whole process was easy, clear, and very well-organized. They even trained us during pickup so we understood how to stay consistent at home. This made all the difference because it is so important for us to continue their training at home to instill everything they learned. Our dogs absolutely loved their trainers and were so happy the entire time. If you're looking for obedience training, leash training, or dog behavior correction in Valley Center or North County San Diego, we 10/10 recommend this place!

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Bark Busters came to us highly recommended. After some research and reviewing Ted Talk and…read morearticles, I signed up our two rescue mix breed ~20lb boys. We are grateful to James of BB who placed us with Jenna. Our boys issues: high reactivity outside, especially other dogs, and inside, door bell, ring cameras, etc. Coupled with greetings by jumping and owning the house. Jenna set us on a path of activities for inside and was incredibly patient letting me share and ask questions, learning constantly. As we fine-tuned and we all got more comfortable we moved our training to outside. The methodology used is absolutely amazing and, I dare say, short of a miracle. We practice regularly and introduce the boys to different circumstances. All that food luring and positive food reinforcement training certainly has its place but only the techniques of BB with Jenna has helped our boys become trusting, comfortable, and happy. Here I thought I had to scan the horizon constantly to be aware of incoming dogs to prepare myself to hide behind a car or go in the corner behind garbage cans to get maximum distance. Not true. I walk no longer with my head on a lazy susan. We all are forever grateful. Our boys can lead richer more social lives. Thank you!!!

I'm updating my original 6-month review now that it has been a full year since we hired Bark…read moreBusters to help with our rescue dog Mimi. As first-time dog owners, the early support really did help us. Having someone we could call during those overwhelming first months was a relief. Over time, though, I realized I was hoping the training would shift toward more positive reinforcement. The constant, harsher corrections worked at first but eventually didn't seem effective anymore and started affecting my relationship with Mimi. I noticed this during a family trip where Mimi, who is usually fearful of strangers, bonded more easily with my husband and his family. She gravitated toward them when scared, and I realized it might be because they weren't following the correction-heavy approach, while I was. I also asked for help with Mimi's fear and reactivity toward other dogs, but was told they didn't have dogs available for training and that I would need to bring a calm, socialized dog myself. As a non-trainer, that was very hard, but we tried by traveling many hours to introduce her to my husband's family dog. The experience ended up being chaotic since the family didn't fully understand what the process required, and new people and dogs kept appearing even though Mimi wasn't ready. Her reactivity came back in that environment, which made me feel like the training had only put a bandaid on deeper fear issues. Maybe I should have clarified expectations better from the start, but with a high-need dog and being new to all of this, I didn't know what to expect. Since then, we've switched to a positive reinforcement trainer who organizes structured group activities. Mimi is still scared of bigger dogs and can still be reactive, but she's improving slowly and has been able to meet a few smaller dogs. She's also still fearful of people, but she nips a lot less now, so progress is happening. Overall, Bark Busters helped us in the beginning, but long-term we found that a different, more positive approach has been a better fit for Mimi.

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Wow! Wanted to give a much needed update !…read more Shortly after I wrote my previous review my spouse and I decided to just push forward with training and board as our pup was completely out of control and tried snapping at a family member's hand. Our dog came back calm, orderly, and OBEDIENT! After a month long stay and many many wonderful updates multiple times per week we are confident he has made at least a 90% improvement on his bad behaviors and is able to calmly behave not only around us but his reactivity to other dogs has made a tremendous improvement. Shannon and Sierra are STELLAR! I'd also like to mention they did a home drop off for us (since I'm still heavily pregnant) and spent over an HOUR with my husband and I going over all of the new things he has learned + even took a walk with us in the neighborhood to address another issue we had with reactivity. We were left with a sheet of all his new & enforced behaviors to keep track of along with super chewer toys and treats. Excellent, excellent, excellent experience with this team and I highly recommend anyone who needs this service to pull the trigger and go for it! You will not regret your decision!

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