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Platinum Dog Training

Des Moines, Iowa

5/5· 118 Google reviews

About Platinum Dog Training

At Platinum Dog Training, we believe that educating owners is just as important as training their dogs. That’s why all of our training takes place with you, the owner, present. Whether we’re in your home, or out in public, we are focusing on not only teaching your dog, but educating you on how you can have the best possible relationship with your pet. We use a balanced approach for training. Our training techniques have proven to be highly effective for even the most difficult of dogs, while also working wonders for dogs who already have a solid foundation, and are just looking to take that last step to excellence.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • House training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training Customer-reported

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
  • Reactivity training Customer-reported

How training happens

  • Board and train Customer-reported
  • Group classes Customer-reported
  • In-home training
  • Owner coaching Customer-reported
  • Private training Customer-reported

Dog age

  • Puppies Customer-reported

Training level

  • Advanced obedience
  • Advanced training

Other listed services

View 6 additional details
  • 4 Week Class
  • Collar Course
  • Home Lessons
  • Off Leash
  • Specialty Training
  • Week Training

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Customer reviews

Google listing
5
out of 5118 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Confidence building 21
  • Reactivity issues 12
  • Leash training 9
  • Patient trainer 9
  • Training for owners 9
  • Calmer dog 6
All 10 topics
  • Reactive dog training 5
  • One on one training 4
  • Anxious dog training 3
  • Rescue dog training 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

100 collected reviews

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don mesecher
5/5
Nothing short of a miracle. We rescued Waldo a helper mix 1.5 years ago. This poor pupper had spent almost his whole life in a shelter and had even been returned once. He had been very dog and people aggressive even to the humane society workers, but we knew we had to save him.…Read full reviewClose full review

Nothing short of a miracle. We rescued Waldo a helper mix 1.5 years ago. This poor pupper had spent almost his whole life in a shelter and had even been returned once. He had been very dog and people aggressive even to the humane society workers, but we knew we had to save him. We contacted Michael and got to work. Right away we could see Waldo wanted to learn and by the end we of our training we can now finally take him out in public with no aggressive reactions anymore. We cannot not thank Michael enough for his expertise guidance and knowledge. Highly recommend if you in need of dog training and not sure where to look call Michael.

Brooke E
5/5

Michael is the DOG WHISPERER! With a new baby we needed our little 2 year old doggie to learn some manners and he definitely did! Huey can do incredible things that he couldn’t before like: walk on a leash in public and not bark at the neighbor dogs. Michael started on day one and it was an immediate improvement after just one lesson

Scout Dishman
5/5
I found Platinum after already going through another training course with my dog Bentley. This course was so much more personalized and really worked on the things Bentley needed. Michael is great at listening to what is actually going on with your dog and finding the best way to…Read full reviewClose full review

I found Platinum after already going through another training course with my dog Bentley. This course was so much more personalized and really worked on the things Bentley needed. Michael is great at listening to what is actually going on with your dog and finding the best way to correct and prevent that behavior. Bentley is 10x more confident and relaxed since completing the course. This also gives you to tools to correct different behaviors or reactions as they come up after training. I couldn’t recommend them enough, THANK YOU!

Annie Siev
5/5
Michael did excellent training for our one-year-old rescue dog, Mugsy. After the first session, we already felt equipped with tools to handle our hyper pup and strengthen our bond. We're impressed with the results, both in Mugsy's behavior and our own abilities as trainers. Mich…Read full reviewClose full review

Michael did excellent training for our one-year-old rescue dog, Mugsy. After the first session, we already felt equipped with tools to handle our hyper pup and strengthen our bond. We're impressed with the results, both in Mugsy's behavior and our own abilities as trainers. Michael's friendly personality, knowledge, and patience made the training enjoyable and effective. He took time to answer our questions and explain the reasoning behind each technique, which helped us understand and implement them better. Michael was also flexible with scheduling, making it convenient for us. The weekly in-house training sessions, along with clear practice instructions, helped us stay consistent. The public session was a valuable way to test Mugsy's progress in real-world situations. Overall, we recommend Michael to anyone in need of dog training. His expertise and dedication have made a real difference for us and Mugsy.

Spencer Clock
5/5
My wife and I are so happy with the training we received from Michael! We got to the point prior to the training that we wouldn’t take our dog for walks or let him around any other dogs because of his reactivity. We both never thought it would be possible to do this again, but th…Read full reviewClose full review

My wife and I are so happy with the training we received from Michael! We got to the point prior to the training that we wouldn’t take our dog for walks or let him around any other dogs because of his reactivity. We both never thought it would be possible to do this again, but that is not the case anymore. We both feel confident taking him into any environment without having any issues. Our expectations have been so far exceeded with this training, and are so grateful for Michael’s help! He is incredibly knowledgeable and just an all around awesome dude!

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