our pack
Our staff offers you and your dog an unmatched level of care, comfort, and safety. We invest in our team's skills so they continue to grow in their ability to provide excellent service in the Eugene-Springfield area.
Our teams qualifications include:
• ABKA Certified Pet Technician
• AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator
• Red Cross Certification in Pet First Aid and Pet First Aid Instructor
• Member, Association of Dog Trainers
Mandie, Owner and Founder
Mandie has completed training under Mare Shey, CPDT (certified pet dog trainer) at Dancin' Woofs in Bend, Oregon. Her training focused on animal behavior and operating a healthy and safe daycare. Mandie has thousands of hours of dog handling experience and is an expert in managing animal behavior. She actively practices and solely supports positive training techniques.
A true animal lover, Mandie stays active in the community by assisting local dog trainers, volunteering at local shelters, fostering dogs in need and participating in obedience and agility training with her three rescued dogs.
Mandie holds the following certifications:
• Karen Pryor Puppy Start Right
• ABKA Certified Pet Technician
• AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator
• Red Cross certification in Pet First Aid
• APDT Conference-68 hrs of CEU in Portland, Oregon 2007
• Member, Association of Pet Dog Trainers
• Member, American Boarding Kennel Association
Kristin, Dog Training Coordinator & Employee Education Director
Kristen has worked as a luckydog dog handler since June 2007. Kristen grew up in Coos Bay Oregon and moved to Eugene to attend Lane Community College. Kristen has shown outstanding leadership skills and a great big heart for all of our canine companions. Kristen plays a big role in a healthy and safe daycare. Her job encompasses overseeing the daycare operations, employee continuing education, and customer service. What she loves most about her job is learning about animal behavior and psychology and growing through the connections with the dogs and their people. In her free time Kristen loves to paint, hike with her dog Vinnie, surf, write, and play video games.
Sandy, New Client Coordinator/Front Desk Extraordinaire
Sandy joined the luckydog pack in February 2007. Her first career was spent working with humans, and now her second is with our luckydogs! She loves being greeted each morning with a wag of the tail, and maybe a lick on the cheek. The dogs are always happy and ready to have a great time playing - and the dog owners are also special! You can tell how much they love their pet and make them a part of their family. Luckydog has been a wonderful experience for Sandy. She has learned so much about how to teach dogs good behavior, but at the same time have fun.
Katie, Dog Handler
Katie is an outstanding dog handler. She has a great energy about her and absolutely loves her job, and, as a result, the dogs love her. Katie is music major at Lane Community College (and a straight A student) plays the guitar, and is songwriter and all around music enthusiast. She paints, reads, and is learning to play the piano and clarinet. What Katie loves most about her job is getting to know the dogs and cuddling with them.
Lindsey, Dog Handler
We were so happy to find Lindsey and welcome her to our luckydog family. Lindsey comes to luckydog with lots of doggie experience (having worked for a local competitor). Lindsey was quick to pick-up the luckydog techniques and fits right in. Her favorite part of her job is getting to know each and every dog, their personality and then learning to successfully communicate with them. In her free time she adores her dachshund Penny, taking her on hikes and to the dog park. She also enjoys reading, scrap booking and collecting movies.
Justin, Dog Handler
Justin joined the luckydog pack in July of 2010. He has lived in Springfield since the age of 7, and graduated from Springfield High School in 2007. As one of six children - three sisters and two brothers - Justin is used to a lot of activity and he enjoys playing with and caring for our luckydogs. His hobbies include sports, fishing, hiking and hanging out with friends. He has one cute little dog named Kye, who is a 10 year old Pomeranian.
Liz, Dog Groomer
(Information about Liz coming soon!)
