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
• Graduate, Pet Grooming Academy of Albany, OR (our Pet Stylist / Dog Groomer)
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:
• 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
Sean, Operations Manager/Activity Director
Sean grew up in Olympia, WA and attended Washington State University where he graduated in 1988 with a degree in English Literature. He briefly attended graduate school at the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO and developed a keen interest in cycling while he was there.
Eventually, Sean moved to Moab, UT and opened a bicycle retail store which he operated for 11 years. After selling this business, Sean moved to Bend, OR en route to landing in Eugene where he started working at luckydog in January 2009.
Sean quickly became a regular sight driving the luckydog van all over town as the luckydog Adventure Club, and pet taxi services grew into a full-time job. Now, as the business has expanded to Boise, Sean can be found in the office working on marketing, book keeping, social media and other “behind the scenes” tasks. Sean is the proud pet parent of Lucky, Stout, and Suzie and the husband of Mandie, founder and owner of Luckydog.
Kristin, Daycare Team Leader
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.
Savannah, Pet Stylist
Savannah "Savvy" is our luckydog Pet Stylist. Savvy began her career at luckydog in June 2006 as a dog handler. Luckydog firmly believes in promoting within and rewarding employees for their loyalty and hard work so grooming school was a perfect fit for Savvy… off she went! You will now notice her providing outstanding grooming services at our on-site luckyspa. The best part of this relationship is that your dog already knows and trusts Savvy, which makes a positive difference in their grooming experience. Savvy enjoys movies, being with friends and spending time with her two dogs Callie and Kiah.
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.
Ashley, Dog Handler
Ashley hasn't been with us long, but luckydog is a perfect fit for her! She loves getting to know each dog individually, and loves being around the luckydogs all day. Ashley's love for animals started young, as she was surrounded by animals growing up. This has caused her to have a real love and passion for animals. She is currently attending Lane Community College, and plans to transfer to a University to study Zoology. One of the favorite things about her job is learning how to correctly handle dogs. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her dog Alice (a boxer mix) and taking her on runs and playdates. She also enjoys the outdoors and being with the people she cares about.
Rachel, Dog Handler
Rachel is a recent addition to the luckydog pack, and she enjoys every second of it! She has a love for anything small and furry, so this is an ideal job for her. Rachel was born in Kodiak, Alaska, but raised in Springfield, Oregon. After graduating from Thurston High School in 2009, she has been attending Lane Community College and just made the decision to start Beauty School in the fall. Her hobbies include spending time with friends and family, styling hair, going on coast trips, camping, and reading.
Miles, Dog Handler
Miles is a great addition to the luckydog pack. He loves to stay as active as possible, which includes everything from jogging to fishing to taking care of luckydogs! Miles was born and raised in the beautiful state of Oregon. He grew up playing sports and still enjoys staying active in sports. He loves Italian food and Sushi, and long walks on the beach.
