Canines for Change

06/14/2025

🎓🐾 Huge congrats to Aaliyah and Hazel on graduating high school!

Aaliyah’s hard work and Hazel’s support made an unstoppable team—we’re so proud of them both! 💜

06/13/2025

Looking for a fun and effective way to strengthen your bond with your dog? 🐶 Join us for our Public Obedience Class at Canines for Change Training & Enrichment Center!

📅 Mondays, July 7 – August 4
🕠 5:30pm – 6:30pm

Whether you’re brushing up on the basics or starting from scratch, this class is perfect for pups of all levels. Let’s build good manners, boost confidence, and have a tail-wagging good time—together!

📍 Space is limited, so don’t wait—sign up today at https://canines-for-change.givecloud.co/dog-obedience-class-registration-page-july!

06/12/2025

🐾⚾ A huge thank you to the Lansing Lugnuts for welcoming Canines for Change as a Delta Dental of Michigan Community Partner! We had an incredible time at the ballpark and are so grateful for the opportunity to share our mission with the community.

Your support helps us continue training service and facility dogs that change lives — and it means the world to our team, our volunteers, and our pups.

06/11/2025

📣 Calling All Certified Architects! 📣

Canines for Change is growing—and with growth comes the need for better spaces to support our mission. We’re seeking a certified architect to help us upgrade our caretaker’s quarters, a critical part of providing round-the-clock support to our facility service dogs in training.

This is a unique opportunity to donate your professional talents to a cause that’s changing lives—one dog at a time. Your expertise could help us finalize our current space to support the comfort, safety, and well-being of both humans and canines.

If you're an architect or know someone who might be willing to help, please reach out! Your partnership will be advertised on our living donor wall in our lobby, in our newsletter, and social media!

📧 Contact: Dr. Nikki Brown at 517-712-8066 or [email protected]

Let’s build something meaningful—together.

06/10/2025

Huge thanks to Another Cluckin 5K for inviting Canines for Change to your race!

Mya, Scarlett, Lucy, and Lewis (and their handlers) had a great time. We’re so grateful for your support! 🐾💜

06/08/2025

Arlo had the best day celebrating graduation with the Grand Ledge Class of 2025! 🎓🐾 As a facility dog, he’s proud to support students every step of the way—offering comfort, calm, and a little extra courage when it’s needed most. Congrats, Comets!

06/07/2025

Thank you to Mr. Palacios, Mrs. Nguyen, and Mr. Brunks’s class for making agility equipment for our dogs and to Sheldon to testing it out (check out the comments to see how he did)!

06/06/2025

06/05/2025

Congrats Bulldog Bark Squad!

🐾🏅The Bulldog Bark Squad was awarded a National School Public Relations Association GOLDEN ACHIEVEMENT AWARD! 🥇🐾 Thanks to our human friends at the ISD for nominating us! We are very humbled by the honor. We’ll just be happy with some extra treats and longer belly rubs. The humans can have the award.

“NSPRA’s Golden Achievement Award recognizes outstanding, strategic work in all aspects of school public relations, communication, marketing and engagement. Entries are judged by volunteer association members and public relations professionals who are experienced, award winning and accredited. This year‘s award winning entries, exemplify the impactful, innovative work shaping the future of school communication.”

05/31/2025

A huge thank you to Maria C. and Gravy for their generous donation of toys and a cozy bed! Our pups are already loving the new goodies, and we’re so grateful for your kindness and support.

05/30/2025

A huge THANK YOU to Larisa B. for supporting our life changing programs at Canines for Change by inviting us to be a charity partners at the Rock Lansing 5K! As usual, Larisa organized a FANTASTIC race for more than 225 participants!

Thank you Larisa for your continued support of Canines for Change and thank you runners!

05/27/2025

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our country, including the many canine heroes. We are grateful for their sacrifice — and inspired to serve in their memory. 🇺🇸🐾