Raise The Woof Dog Training

22/09/2025

Our friend, Kate's Happy Tails-and homes has been nominated in TWO categories for Lansing Community Votes for her dog sitting and walking, as well as her home cleaning services.

You can vote Kate's Happy Tails-and homes at the links below.

https://lansing.communityvotes.com/2025/05/services/home-cleaning

https://lansing.communityvotes.com/2025/05/pet-and-pet-care/pet-sitter

Official 2025 Community Voting Awards Platform for Lansing, MI. Where the community votes for their favorites every year.

22/09/2025

Trickstars is back starting Thursday!

Ready for your dog to be the life of the party? Group Tricks Classes are back at Dog Gone Fun in Okemos! This four-week class is full of fun ways for your dog to learn cool tricks to show off to friends and family.
There are only two spots left in the session starting this Thursday from 6:30–7:30 p.m. Cost is $98, and you can reserve your spot by calling Dog Gone Fun at (517) 657-4300.

Spots are still available for our Basic Obedience and Trick Stars classes starting later this month! If you’ve been wanting to get your pup into a group training class, call us at 517-657-4300 to reserve a spot.

22/09/2025

The voting period is NOW OPEN for the Lansing Community votes. If you would like to vote for us at Pet Trainer in Lansing visit this link below.

https://lansing.communityvotes.com/2025/05/pet-and-pet-care/pet-training

Thank you to everyone who nominated us these past few months! We are grateful to serve the Lansing area with dog training.

Official 2025 Community Voting Awards Platform for Lansing, MI. Where the community votes for their favorites every year.

05/09/2025

Red Kingdom, we’re back! If you have a “big feelings” dog who reacts to every person, dog, or squirrel then play this pattern game!

How to play:
1️⃣ Set up a line of bowls a few feet apart.
2️⃣ Drop a treat in the first bowl and let your dog eat.
3️⃣ Wait for a check-in (eye contact/engagement).
4️⃣ Mark the check-in, move to the next bowl, and repeat.

This game builds confidence, focus, and resilience—Share with me if you give it a try!

Also, Riese and I say Go Chiefs!!!! ❤️💛🏈

27/08/2025

It was wonderful seeing all the National Dog Day posts and the amazing dog guardians celebrating their companions!

👉 Meet some new faces at Raise The Woof! We're so excited to get back outside for leash walking sessions as the weather starts to cool down. Helloooo, fall! 🍂🎃

22/08/2025

Sometimes it feels awkward speaking up for your dog; especially if you struggle with people pleasing tendencies.

👉Here are some prompts to help you advocate for your dog that are calm, clear, polite and non-negotiable. 🙌

Remember you are your dog’s voice. Their safe space. Never feel guilty if you have to speak up for your dog. They’re lucky to know they can hang their hat on you. 💛

21/08/2025

Difficult walks is something many dog guardians face. The good news is that there are management strategies you can take to better support your dog on walks. Some of my favories👇

✅ Use a longer lead - Sometimes just giving our dogs more space can solve a lot of leash frustrations for both ends of the leash. We recommend using anywhere from a 10-15 ft long line. Find what length works best for you!

✅ Create distance from potential triggers - Our dogs have a lot bigger bubbles when it comes to space than us humans. Space will help your dog feel safe when they are unsure about a distraction.

✅ Opt for no on-leash greetings - A lot of dogs really don’t want to say hi to other dogs or people when they are on leash. Choose to observe rather than saying hi 👋 to everyone you see.

✅ Always work in your dog’s zone - Find the distance where your dog feels comfortable and can emotionally self-regulate when encountering triggers. Only push when your dog is ready to be closer to a potential trigger. We like to call this your “dog’s working zone!”

✅ Always carry your treat pouch - Have high-value rewards ready to help your dog desensitize to potential triggers. This is NOT distracting your dog with cookies; it’s there to help create predictability and lets your dog know they are safe.

✅ Choose quiet locations to walk - I love secluded trails, empty parking lots, school playgrounds on weekends, or even walking in cemeteries.

✅ Body block or create visual triggers - Step between your dog and the potential trigger to let them know you’ve got this under control as their guardian. Also hiding behind trees, parked cars, or boulders is a great way to let a potential trigger pass. Pair it with one of your dog’s favorite pattern games that we teach students at Raise The Woof!

Dog Guardians and beyond: Are you ready to find greater walks both you and your dog enjoy? We can help! 🙌

Comment “training” to start!

16/08/2025

We Raised The Woof at ! ✨🙌

Such an amazing experience attending my first ! We were able to meet with our favorite brands and see what’s new and upcoming in the training, enrichment, and treat world!

We also attended a session with to learn more about how to utilize talking buttons to deepen your relationship with your dog and truly learn how to communicate. I can’t wait to continue using button training as well as and products with my students and help guardians authentically communicate with their dogs and meet their needs.

Some of our favorite brands we visited with products we love and trust with our students:




- use Riese15 for discount

Other brands that I am so excited to try and share with Raise The Woof Students!
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09/08/2025

And that's a wrap with sessions this week!!! We're so excited to be headed off to Vegas for .

We can't wait to learn, check out new products from our favorite brands, and hope to bring back opportunities we can share with our students.

RTW is closed now through the 17th, and we will respond to all messages on return.

08/08/2025

We all hear the obvious signs — barking, lunging, pinned-back ears — but did you know your dog shows stress in some pretty subtle ways too? 🐕‍🦺👀

Swipe to discover some weird (and easy to miss) signs your dog might be feeling overwhelmed. Let’s help them feel safe and calm! 🙌✨

👉At Raise The Woof, we’re certified dog trainers using modern science to help your dog feel more safe and comfortable in their environment. Comment “training” to start your journey towards a resilient dog! 🚀🐾

08/08/2025

Just because your dog finds the
👉 person walking near you scary
👉 guest overwhelming
👉 other dog not friendly
👉 vet or groomer stressful

It doesn’t mean you’ve failed them. Keep showing up for your dog. Even when this human centric world doesn’t understand them or expects too much.