Mandy Lindsay

Professional Dog Trainer

Mandy Lindsay’s passion for animals began early while growing up in the country, where she spent much of her childhood exploring nature and caring for animals of all kinds. Whether catching frogs and lizards or exploring mud holes for critters, there were always dogs close by. Her first dogs — a German Shepherd named Emma and an English Bulldog named Bronzor played a major role in shaping her understanding of canine behavior. Through them, Mandy learned that dogs are deeply emotional, intelligent, and far more complex than many people realize.

Although she always envisioned working with animals, Mandy initially built a career in healthcare, where she spent eight years helping others. As a compassionate and empathetic person, she was drawn to work that made a meaningful impact. Over time, however, she realized healthcare no longer provided the fulfillment she was seeking, leading her to make the difficult decision to pursue a new path centered around her lifelong love of animals.

For the past several years, Mandy has worked full-time in animal care through her own pet care and dog walking business. As her experience grew, she found herself increasingly working with reactive, anxious, and medically complex dogs. Watching behavior improve through patience, consistency, and understanding sparked a deeper passion for training. Mandy began informally helping the dogs in her care work through anxiety and reactivity and quickly saw how meaningful those changes could be for both dogs and owners.

Joining Rose City Dog Training felt like a natural next step and an opportunity to make an even greater impact. Mandy is passionate about helping owners better understand their dogs while building stronger, more confident relationships. For her, the most rewarding part of training is watching both dogs and people grow together and seeing families enjoy calmer, happier lives.

Outside of training, Mandy enjoys exploring nature, gardening, and spending time with friends, family, her cats Hugh and Ro, and her sister’s German Shepherd mix, Charlie.

JP Carter

Owner

JP Carter is an experienced dog trainer and business owner dedicated to helping dogs and owners build better relationships through clear communication, structure, and real-world training. As the owner of Rose City Dog Training and two other successful dog training brands, Fountain City Dog Training in Kansas and Big Friendly Dog Training in Oklahoma City, JP has helped families work through everything from basic obedience and puppy challenges to more serious behavioral concerns.

JP’s path into dog training began while finishing his B.S. in Behavioral Economics at the University of Kansas, where he met his wife, Wendy. Their first “child” was a 200-pound Great Dane named Baby Blue, whose larger-than-life personality helped deepen JP’s appreciation for dogs and behavior. Later, struggling to train his daughter’s Chihuahua sparked an even stronger curiosity about canine behavior and training.

Seeking guidance, JP connected with John Van Olden of Canine Trade Group to work through his dog’s challenges. Through that experience, JP discovered both a natural talent and passion for dog training. Encouraged to pursue the field professionally, he completed his training and quickly established himself as a skilled behavior-focused trainer. JP is also AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certified.

Today, through Rose City Dog Training and his other training companies, JP remains committed to helping owners prevent unwanted habits and successfully address challenging behaviors such as aggression, anxiety, hyperactivity, and reactivity. His mission is simple: help dogs and owners live happier, calmer, and more connected lives together.