Raise The Woof Dog Training

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Raise The Woof Dog Training

😩 Challenging dog?

Games-based puppy & dog training for calm, confident companions — designed for everyday, busy Lansing families.

🎓 Certified Family Dog Mediator
📍Lansing-area & virtual (Mason, Holt, Okemos, and beyond!)

Ready to Raise The Woof?

01/02/2026

✨Hear it from our students ✨

“We have been loving our sessions with Mandy. I love that she is able to accommodate a variety of needs and make modifications as necessary. She is prepared with strategies that are fun to implement for our dogs with big feelings!” — Beth R

This was such a fun case for us! Team Alfie came to Raise The Woof highly skilled in training (including service work), all thanks to the time and dedication his mom has put into their journey together. I love that Alfie knows he can always hang his hat on his mom. He also does very important work supporting her through service to help make her life easier. They are truly an all-star team! 🙌💪

We adapted sessions to fit the needs of the dog and their family, making learning fun while building confidence and calm.

Seeing Alfie grow and thrive with these strategies is exactly why we love supporting Big Feelings Dogs on their journey

👇 Comment TRAINING if you’re ready to help your big feelings dog find confidence and joy through the power of games-based training!

01/01/2026

And that’s a wrap! 🙌

2025 was full of dogs, growth, and more love than I ever thought my heart could hold.

Watching all of this back feels incredibly special—and honestly a little unreal. Who would have thought a Bernese Mountain Dog with big feelings would lead me straight to my true calling and my dream job. I sure didn’t!

I just wanted a “well-behaved” dog. Now, four years later, I know it’s actually so much more.

Because without this business, there are so many dogs and people I would have never met. So many relationships, moments, wins, and learning that simply wouldn’t exist.

Thank you for trusting me with your dogs, for showing up, and for letting me be a small part of your dog’s success story.

I carry each of you with me—truly.

Grateful beyond words. Let’s Raise The Woof into 2026. 🙌✨

12/31/2025

👉 Do you wish your dog would choose YOU over distractions like the delivery driver, that pesky squirrel, or Max the border collie down the street?

With the right approach, you can be the most exciting thing in their world. 🎯

At Raise The Woof, we use games-based training to create lasting behavior change—no harsh tools, no just bribing with treats. Just positive, effective training that both you and your dog can get behind.

Ready to raise the dog you love? Let’s Raise The Woof!
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12/30/2025

Lansing Puppy Parents:
Is the Christmas magic starting to wear off? 🎄➡️😅

😅 The nipping.
😅 The potty accidents.
😅 The barking in the crate.
😅 The zoomies that come out of nowhere.

🤔 Some days you catch yourself thinking…
“What on earth have I done?”

You’re not failing — you’re raising a puppy. 💛

At Raise The Woof Dog Training, we use effective, games-based training to help puppies grow into calm, confident, and happy dogs — without force, fear, or harsh methods.

✔️ No force
✔️ No bribing
✔️ Just positive, science-backed training you can trust

Our custom training plans are designed for busy families and professionals who want real, lasting behavior change with stress-free training.

👇 Comment “PUPPY” to kick off 2026 with a calmer, happier pup. ✨

12/28/2025

Is your Lansing puppy jumping on guests, biting hands, and acting like they forgot how to listen? 🐕‍🦺🤦‍♀️

You adore them — but the barking, jumping, and endless energy can be a lot when life is already full.

You don’t have to power through it alone.
We guide Lansing families with positive, realistic training that fits your busy schedule. 💛

Kick off 2026 with a calmer, happier pup. ✨

12/26/2025

✨ Hear it from our clients ✨

“Don’t hesitate to hire Mandy to work with you and your dog. She is so incredibly good at what she does, and really cares about her clients and learners. She’s communicative, ultra kind, and a deep source of information. Also, offering virtual is a great way to work with busy houses and puppies who aren’t done with their vaccine protocols.”
— Lauren B

👉 Training should feel supportive, clear, and realistic — not overwhelming.

That’s why at Raise The Woof, we design training programs specifically for families and busy working professionals who need simple methods that create lasting behavior results.

Whether in person or virtual, you deserve guidance that truly meets you and your dog where you are. 💛

💬 Comment training if you’re ready. 🙌

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to all! We hope your day is filled with love and whole lotta tail wags. 🐕🎄

Thank you to all of our Raise The Students for another magical year. We look forward to more fun and doing more with your dog in the new year. 🎉

12/23/2025

Some days it clicks, some days it’s messy, and some days it feels like you’re back at square one. That doesn’t mean you’re failing—you’re simply working with a sentient being in an imperfect world.

👉Let go of comparison. When you do, you enter a world with your dog that’s more meaningful than you ever imagined.

12/21/2025

You’ve taken all the group classes.
You’ve tried exposing your dog to more.
You’ve practiced and practiced… 😩

👉 If walks are still stressful, it’s not because you didn’t try hard enough. Often, it’s because confidence building was never part of the training plan.

For many dogs, more exposure without emotional support doesn’t create calm — it creates overwhelm. And an overwhelmed dog can’t focus, walk politely, or feel safe, no matter how many cues they know.

✨ Tip for this week:
Skip the walk and focus on building confidence instead — try simple canine fitness exercises or a few minutes of low-pressure tricks training to build more resilience and enrichment. Gradually expose your dog to triggers at a level they can succeed with, and build up from there. Remember it’s about quality exposure, not the quantity.

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12/20/2025

Regressions are bound to happen — and that’s okay. ✨

They’re a natural part of the training and learning process. The key to keeping your dog motivated is balancing challenge with success. 💡🎯

If your dog misses a cue more than two or three times in a row, pause ⏸️ and lower the difficulty. Go back to an easier step your dog can win 🏆, then build forward again.

Regular success builds confidence 💪 — and confidence fuels learning 🌟

In , we call this the Push, Stick, Drop method:

🚀Push — When your dog is really starting to understand what you are asking; up the ante just a bit by increasing difficulty, distraction, or duration

🩹Stick — When your dog is almost understanding the behavior you’re cueing stick at your current step and do more repetitions before pushing.

🔻Drop — If your dog is really struggling step back and make the cue easier so your dog can succeed again before pushing.

12/19/2025

✨ “Mandy has truly been a game changer for my dog and me! Her patience, knowledge, and care have completely transformed not just his behavior, but his confidence too. You can feel how much she genuinely loves what she does — she doesn’t just train dogs, she understands them. Every session left us feeling supported, empowered, and hopeful. I’m so grateful to have found her — she’s an amazing trainer and an even better person. If you want real, lasting results, Mandy is the one to trust!” — Sophie I

👉 Working with Team Cash was incredible because they didn’t just focus on training — they focused on understanding him and supporting his whole family. Seeing Cash and his mom grow their confidence has been such a rewarding experience, and it’s exactly why we love working with Big Feelings Dogs, guiding them on this journey of true connection and understanding for both ends of the leash. 🙌

👇 Comment TRAINING if you’re ready to help your big-feelings dog find their confidence and enjoy a more joyful life with your dog.

12/16/2025

Lansing puppy parents: did you bring home a sweet new family member… and get a tiny land shark instead? 😅🐶

If your days are full of biting, zoomies, and zero chill, you’re not alone — and you don’t need hours of free time to fix it.

We help busy Lansing professionals and families turn chaos into calm with simple, effective in-home training 🏡

Comment PUPPY to start 2026 with habits that actually stick. 📅

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