Lakota Creek Kennels offers board and train programs for pet dogs across Des Moines and central Iowa. From basic obedience and advanced off leash training to aggression, reactivity, and behavior modification. Dogs live with us, work daily with experienced trainers, and go home with real, lasting results. Every board and train is followed up with private lessons so you can maintain what your dog learned. Whether your dog needs a solid foundation or you’re dealing with serious behavioral issues, we’ve got the experience to help.
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Crate training
Leash training
Obedience training
Puppy training
Recall training
Behavior support
Aggression training
Reactivity training
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Private training
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Advanced obedience
Advanced training
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Personalized training plans
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Balanced trainingProgram details
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5/5Highly recommend! Josh and his team are exceptional!! They treated our Belgian Malinois, Ranger, as one of their own. We struggled to find a trainer that was personable and flexible. We met with Josh and decided the board and train would be the best answer for Ranger. We loved th…Read full reviewClose full review
Highly recommend! Josh and his team are exceptional!! They treated our Belgian Malinois, Ranger, as one of their own. We struggled to find a trainer that was personable and flexible. We met with Josh and decided the board and train would be the best answer for Ranger. We loved the pictures and videos that we received during the training process to see how Ranger was doing. Ranger has excelled in his behavior since his time with Josh. Josh also extended training to our home and to assist our daughters with Ranger. Plus a bonus is the boarding they offer when we need to go out of town. A++
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marietta almendinger
5/5
Great place . Great fast response with message left.
Good pricing.. great communication. Have used them several times before and will again. Nice couple.
Great on drop off times and pick up time.
Clean , fresh, nice outside run .. listens to my fussy issues with our dog.
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Tyler Domeier
5/5
Josh and his crew have done an amazing job training dogs to get ready for the real world! I have gotten many of Lakota Creek pups in to train and each of them have been great. Would recommend both their puppies and also their training!
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Deb Bloom
5/5I was about to have my dog euthanized because of his aggressive behavior, I was at my wits end. I called Lakota Creek Kennels as a last ditch effort. Thank God I did. Josh worked with Bones and me to get to the root cause. Come to find out Bones wasn't aggressive but just protect…Read full reviewClose full review
I was about to have my dog euthanized because of his aggressive behavior, I was at my wits end. I called Lakota Creek Kennels as a last ditch effort. Thank God I did. Josh worked with Bones and me to get to the root cause. Come to find out Bones wasn't aggressive but just protecting his resource which was me. Bones stayed for 2 weeks and came home a more confident behaved dog. We have more work to do but Im already amazed at the progress Bones has made. Thank you so much Josh.
If you need help with your fur babies or boarding I would definitely send you to Lakota Creek Kennels.
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stephanie johnson
5/5
Highly recommend Josh and team. Our pup has a great time each stay!!
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