Certified Dog Trainers in Nicholasville, Kentucky

Beck Armstrong is a young, eager trainer working at Manners Matter Dog Training and Daycare in Nicholasville, Ky. He works daily with the dogs teaching them basic obedience, fun tricks, and proper social interactions. In the evenings he can be found helping puppies earn their AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy title or helping dogs of any age become artists in MMK9’s popular “Paint with Your Pup” class.He is a graduate of the Behavior Works “Learning and Living with Animals” course taught by Dr. Susan G. Friedman, Ph.D.

Providing private training lessons from basic obedience skills to behavior modification for dogs of all ages and breeds. Fear Free Certified Professional. Personalized dog boarding services are also available.

Manners Matter Dog Training and Daycare is the Lexington area's only full service training and canine enrichment center owned and managed by a certified trainer.Our science based, modern training techniques, ensure quality instruction on everything from puppy problems to behavior modification for anxiety and aggression.

Mandy Eakins is a certified canine behavior consultant and professional dog trainer with a passion for helping dogs and their people thrive together. She holds the Certified Training Partner title from the Karen Pryor Academy, the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers, Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) certification, and is a Certified Canine Behavior Consultant through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). Since 2014, Mandy has worked full-time as a professional trainer and is the owner of Manners Matter, a dog enrichment and training center serving the Lexington, Kentucky area. She has collaborated with respected veterinary behaviorists in clinical settings, addressing complex behavior cases with evidence-based, compassionate methods. Mandy also serves as a faculty advisor for the Victoria Stilwell Dog Training Academy and is a proud member of the Board of Directors for the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), where she helps advance education and professional standards within the field. When she’s not teaching or consulting, Mandy enjoys life on her farm—caring for her goats, pigs, cows, donkeys, chickens, and barn cats—and training her own dogs for various dog sports.