About us

Moved across from The Netherlands in 2017 to help start the company and loved it so much she stayed and is now a manager, director and owner of Paradise Pet Parks.  Ilse specialises in working dogs, but has further developed her skill set through a very intensive Karen Pryor Training Academy program which she completed in 2021.

Ilse, possessing an amazing affinity for all animals, has created her own pack since arriving in Australia which includes Piggy, Goatee, Marie, Jane, Steve, Abba, Toddy the Dingo – not to mention the many trainee dogs she develops for service dog roles.

Ilse has always been the imagination, creator and coordinator behind what Paradise Pet Parks has become – a one-of-a-kind, gold-standard dog care facility.

After being in the Vet Nursing field for over six years, Courtney has found a passion caring for dogs in a different way. Courtney brings an additional layer of experience to our team when it comes to animal husbandry. Courtney works away tirelessly to provide everyone with confidence that the dogs at the Park are under the best care, not just Monday to Friday, but over the weekend as well. She is also our office guru that will meet you with a friendly smile and a chirpy greeting.

Hailey is the youngest member of our team who is starting out her dream of working in dog care and training. Hailey adds a nice touch for the smaller or more timid dogs who always gravitate towards her - yet can also handle some of our more boisterous working dogs as well! Hailey has already commenced a Karen Pryor foundational dog training course and shows us all that it’s never too early to start working with dogs!

Our very talented trainer who possesses a wealth of knowledge which she combines with great affinity with the dogs and genuine warmth and humour in the way she engages the owners and gets to the bottom of the training needs.  Jasmine has two very loveable assistants in ‘Rogue’ an American Bully and ‘Odin’ a Bull Arab.

Jasmine runs fun, informative and effective training classes as well as individual consults for everything from Puppy Pre Schools to dealing with canine aggression related issues.

Jasmine also works in our Day Care and Boarding Facility which gives her a great insight into dog-to-dog behaviour, socialisation, enrichment, exercise and husbandry needs, providing a wholistic approach to her training methodology.

Joined us during her visit from the Netherlands which has turned into much more than a holiday!  Ismay has an incredible hunger for knowledge of all things dog related.  With a background in the Navy, a love of horses – her journey with dogs only started in earnest with us.

We have watched her chase training and learning opportunities since day one and she has now grown into a very capable trainer in her own right.  Ismay has a great affinity, passion for learning and an attitude of never being afraid to step up and take on a challenge.  Like all our trainers, Ismay understands that training is nothing without first learning how to care for and nurture dogs.

Always smiling, Jem is an outstanding recent addition to our team who obviously loves what she does. This is reflected in her warm and caring approach which extends not only to the dogs we care for – but also to her colleagues and customers.  Jem is very reliable, capable and committed and from day one showed us she shares our passion for what we do!

Keeps surprising us with her all-round ability and practicality.  Kirsten has a passion for dogs and horses, and breeds her own Mini Foxies.  Kirsten is a fun, hardworking, easy-going member of our team, who has recently surprised us with her hidden training talents, which has been a driving factor in the success of our Day School Program.

An extremely dedicated employee who loves what he does!  Lucas has been with us for much of our journey and is a good humoured, enthusiastic worker who isn’t afraid of getting stuck into the less glamorous jobs which need to be done – but he does it with a smile and style – in fact he wins our ‘most stylish’ worker award as he wears our uniform with pride!

A wealth of knowledge when it comes to animal husbandry.  Lauren oversees the day-to-day kennel operations.  Lauren will be quick to pick up the most minor health issue in dogs in her care, no matter how busy things may get, and her diligence in this area means they are dealt with quickly before becoming more serious.

Lauren is also a very talented dog trainer and assists in the development of working dogs for government agencies.  Lauren has a passion for study and learning and has earnt many qualifications in animal care and behaviour.  Although we suspect one of her best teachers has been her feisty Scottish Terrier, ‘Juniper’ – who has a knack for keeping everyone on their toes!

Ashleigh's customer service is sometimes so good we have to drag her away and get her back to work. An incredibly caring soul – she will spoil your dog/s rotten during their stay and applies the same care to your dog – as she does to her own pack of Bully, Thor and Fui.  Ash is also a great trainer and somehow juggles all of her dogs with her young family, but will still find the time to make sure your dog’s jacket is done up properly on a cold night.

The one you are most likely to hear from when you make a booking, or see when you drop off or pick-up.  Kaitlyn has a great knack for keeping order in what can be a crazy place sometimes!  Kaitlyn also has enormous dedication to training working dogs in her free time.  She works with an explosive detection dog called Suki, has a high maintenance Red Cattle dog called Theo – who has taught her so much over the years!  Kaitlyn keeps a watching eye on all the young trainee dogs and achieves some amazing results!

Retired from the NSW Police Dog Unit in 2014 after 22 years to start up the business which has been a long-term dream to transfer his knowledge of working dogs to the pet dog world.  Dave continues to work with policing and military agencies across the world – but prefers to spend his time in the compounds with a large group of dogs making sure they are all enjoying their stay!

Dave’s own dogs include Scooby, Jose, Milo as well as a host of other dogs in training for policing roles.

One of our younger staff members that shocks us daily! Taking on any role given with no hesitation. Dotty is dedicated and motivated to continue to learn, adding to an already wealth of knowledge. Dotty has a background in grooming so she has a great eye to detail and is always putting the dogs health and wellness first.