our story

luckydog day & night care was established in 2005 by Mandie Stuhan. Mandie’s vision was to offer an unmatched level of professional care, comfort and safety for each and every guest... and that vision is realized everyday at luckydog, where quality always takes precedence over quantity.

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:
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