Professional Dog Training in Grand Ledge, MI

At Nana-N-Paws, we believe every successful training program begins with knowledgeable, experienced instructors. Our professional training team brings together more than 150 years of combined experience in companion dog training, behavior modification, puppy development, canine rehabilitation, and competitive canine sports. Whether your goal is raising a well-mannered family companion, addressing challenging behaviors, or pursuing success in canine competition, our experienced trainers are committed to helping you and your dog build a relationship that lasts a lifetime.

Meet Our Professional Training Team

Patty Lance

With more than 45 years of professional dog training experience, Patty Lance has dedicated her career to helping dogs and the people who love them build safe, trusting, and lasting relationships. As the founder, owner, and visionary behind Nana-N-Paws Doggie Daycare, Training, Grooming, Sleepover Center and Pet Supplies, as well as Compassion 4 Paws Veterinary Healing Center, Patty has created a unique, comprehensive canine care center where professional training, enriching daycare, overnight sleepovers, grooming, premium pet supplies, and veterinary care work together to support the lifelong health and well-being of every dog. Her vision has established Nana-N-Paws as one of the region’s most respected destinations for canine care, education, and behavior services.

Patty’s expertise includes companion dog training, behavior modification, beginner through advanced obedience, and personal protection training. Throughout her career, she has guided countless puppies and first-time dog owners, helping families build a strong foundation based on communication, consistency, trust, and mutual respect. She also specializes in private, one-on-one behavioral consultations, working with dogs in both home and public environments to address fear, reactivity, aggression, anxiety, resource guarding, and other challenging behaviors.

Over the years, Patty has been entrusted with the rehabilitation of numerous dogs considered high-risk or exceptionally difficult to manage. By developing practical, individualized training and management plans, she has helped many families safely keep and successfully live with dogs that might otherwise have been surrendered or euthanized. Her balanced approach emphasizes public safety, responsible ownership, and giving every dog the opportunity to succeed whenever appropriate.

Beyond her work as a trainer, Patty has become a respected resource within the animal welfare community. She has developed educational materials to help first responders safely handle animals encountered during emergency situations, improving safety for both emergency personnel and the animals involved. She has also served as an expert witness in dog bite litigation, providing professional insight into canine behavior, training methods, and responsible dog ownership.

Patty also worked alongside an animal rights attorney to help develop a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the rights of wrongly accused animals. Together, they advocate for fair behavioral evaluations, responsible rehabilitation, and evidence-based decision-making while supporting the investigation and prosecution of animal abuse and neglect cases.

Whether welcoming a new puppy into the family, resolving serious behavioral concerns, or providing guidance in complex canine cases, Patty approaches every dog as an individual. Her philosophy is simple: every dog deserves to be understood, every owner deserves the knowledge and confidence to succeed, and every training plan should be tailored to the unique needs of both the dog and the family. Her goal extends far beyond teaching obedience—it is to build lasting partnerships founded on trust, communication, and lifelong success.

Carole Field

Carole Field brings more than 40 years of professional experience in dog training and competitive canine sports. She has helped thousands of dogs and their owners develop practical skills, lasting behaviors, and stronger relationships through effective, reward-based training.

A Dog World Award-winning obedience competitor, Carole has also served as a licensed UKC All-Breed Performance Judge for more than 20 years. Her experience spans companion dog training, behavior modification, obedience, rally, nosework, agility, dock diving, conformation, protection sports, and numerous other canine performance events.

As the owner of a retail pet supply store and all-breed obedience training school in Chicago for 21 years, Carole provided both private and group instruction to everyone from first-time puppy owners to advanced competition teams. Having personally trained, handled, and titled dogs of multiple breeds across numerous performance venues, she combines real-world competitive experience with practical instruction for everyday dog owners. She understands that every dog learns differently, and her training philosophy emphasizes clear communication, consistency, mutual trust, and reward-based techniques that produce reliable results both at home and in public.

Whether you’re enrolling in one of our group obedience classes, seeking individualized Play & Train or Stay & Train instruction, preparing for competition, addressing behavior challenges, or simply wanting a well-mannered family companion, Carole is committed to helping every dog and owner reach their full potential. Her goal is to build confident handlers, reliable dogs, and partnerships that last a lifetime.

Tinetha Parker

Tinetha Parker has been training dogs since 1993 and specializes in all-breed training, behavior modification, and the rehabilitation of neglected, fearful, and behaviorally challenged dogs. Throughout her career, she has worked with countless dogs considered untrainable, fearful, or aggressive—including many facing euthanasia in animal shelters. For many of these dogs, she has provided the training, rehabilitation, and guidance that gave them a second chance at life.

For nearly 20 years, Tinetha volunteered with rescue organizations throughout the United States, including ABMR – American Belgian Malinois Rescue, MAD – Malinois & Dutch Shepherd Rescue, A Few Steps From Home Rescue, numerous animal control agencies, and municipal shelters. Her work focused on rehabilitating difficult behavioral cases and helping place successfully rehabilitated dogs into loving homes, Police Departments, and Department of Corrections K-9 units.

She has personally trained and titled dogs of numerous breeds in Agility, Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Dock Diving, Shed Hunt, Personal Protection, French Ring Sport, and Schutzhund/IGP. Her broad experience has given her exceptional insight into breed-specific temperament, learning styles, strengths, and behavioral challenges.

As Nana-N-Paws’ General Manager, Tinetha plays a vital role in maintaining the safe, structured environment our clients have come to expect. Her extensive background in canine behavior and rehabilitation provides our staff with immediate access to advanced behavioral expertise whenever challenging situations arise. Having a trainer with her level of experience readily available on-site throughout the week is a rare distinction in the professional dog care industry and reflects Nana-N-Paws’ commitment to safety, professional care, and the well-being of every dog entrusted to us.

Christine Reedy

Christine Reedy’s passion for dog training began in 1998 after acquiring her first Australian Shepherd and becoming actively involved in breed rescue. In 2003, she began her professional training career with an electronic pet fencing company, teaching families how to successfully introduce and train their dogs to the system before expanding into private in-home obedience training and behavior modification.

Christine has been an active member of seven breed clubs, serving in leadership positions with several, as well as three dog training clubs. She is currently an AKC evaluator for the Canine Good Citizen (CGC), Trick Dog, and Temperament Test programs, and also serves as an AKC Fetch Judge.

At Nana-N-Paws, Christine teaches our Puppy Foundations classes, where puppies and their owners build confidence through structured socialization, foundation obedience, and positive learning experiences. Class enrollment is intentionally limited to just six puppies per six-week session, allowing every family to receive individualized instruction, personal coaching, and a strong foundation for lifelong success.

Experience You Can Trust

No matter where you and your dog are on your journey – from bringing home a new puppy to overcoming behavior challenges or pursuing competitive dog sports – our training team has the experience, knowledge, and passion to help you succeed.

At Nana-N-Paws, we believe every dog deserves the opportunity to learn, every owner deserves the confidence that comes with expert guidance, and every training experience should strengthen the lifelong bond between dogs and the families who love them. We look forward to helping you and your canine companion achieve your goals.