Todd has trained 2 of my labs about 14 years apart. My first taking all the way through Sr Hunt…read moretitles, and now my second just starting out just as a 10 month old pup. He has really tightened up the obedience and ran through fetching and the basic bird work. Just 2 months made a huge difference to get him ready for his first season. The kennel is always clean, great care is given to them and can openly communicate for updates all the time during training with open and honest feedback. Not many out there better than Todd!

I've used this place two times before had good results , but this time at week six when I went to…read morecheck on my dog he looked neglected at best ! He went directly to the vet when I got him back the report was he lost over 11# mostly muscle , many cuts , including his paws , lots of hair loss and looked neglected, this dog had a perfect check up the day before he went to Dogpro I would never again recommend Todd to anyone ! To top all this off NO training had been done during his stay !

All Breed Dog Obedience Training Has done wonders for our Mini Aussie(even with his ADHD). After…read moresix weeks he has become a well mannered puppy when we are out on walks. He sits when we stop and has become very good at laying down on command. He is a joy to walk, no pulling or side trips while on the leash. The techniques that are taught are easy for both handler and puppy to learn. We went with them because we saw a couple of their students at a local Fleet and Farm and were impressed with their pups behavior. The Trainers are super knowledgeable and eager to share with the Handlers how to get the best out of their pups. Highly recommend All Breed Dog Obedience Training!

Sandy and I are doing great! Holly and Laura are great instructors. We are now in advanced…read moretraining. Having fun.

I've only been once so far and am kicking myself for not going sooner. The staff is so friendly,…read moreknowledgeable, and they do a lot of rescue events to help find furever homes. This is actually how I ended up there, and I left with some goodies and a resolve to adopt another puppy from Hope Animal Rescue. I HIGHLY recommend for anyone in Ankeny with cats, dogs to get your stuff here! Also, they have a DIY bathing station. Sweet!

Great experience taking our dog for grooming. Breezy the groomer is awesome. She is very personable…read moreand takes great care of our dog.

Does an amazing job helping me find and train my service dog. I would have been lost without their…read morewonderful help!

Love the results. I could not take either of my dogs on a walk at the same time. Even alone they…read morepulled or yanked on the leash. I can now walk both of them together without any problems. I really like that they learned place. i highly recommend if your struggling with your dog.

I recently had the absolute pleasure of touring the Lakota Creek Kennels in Indianola, Iowa, and…read morewas thoroughly impressed with their facilities and their owner, Josh Judge. First, Josh is a very pleasant and personable professional trainer who has built a following by offering exceptional services. He is a current military man and an ex-law enforcement officer who has traveled to several countries to study and improve his dog training techniques. I spent several hours with Josh as he explained his philosophies and successful methods of dog training. I have met many dog trainers both in person and through the internet, but Josh has an honest and straightforward approach that really appeals to me! Next is the facility. It is a modern, free-standing building that was designed and constructed for the specific purpose of boarding and training dogs. It has plenty of lighting, both natural and artificial, huge environmental heating and cooling equipment, and large kennels with ample space to house his dogs as well as a system of drains that make it easy to keep the areas clean. There were quite a few dogs there at the time of my visit and the place smelled very clean, a testament to his attention to his charges and the maintenance of the facility. Sadly, I live too far away to take advantage of his services, but I would highly recommend Josh and his services to anyone seeking a safe, sanitary and comfortable place to train and board their dogs!

From the owner: Lakota Creek Kennels is one of a kind in Iowa, with a national and international master trainer and…read more24/7 staff. We offer the very best in dog training and boarding in central Iowa.

I have taken my Havanese to DMOTC since I first got him as a puppy and he and I went to puppy…read moresocialization class. This large facility has either 3 or 4 large (rectangular) rings with a different class being given in each. There are a few daytime classes, but most are in the evening. All of the instructors are dedicated, experienced, and knowledgeable volunteers who must love working with all breeds of dogs and their owner/handlers, as evidenced by their patience and understanding of the many dog training challenges. My dog also took basic obedience and the Canine Good Citizenship class which upon completion, he and 6 of the 7 the other dogs in the class passed on test day. My only criticism of this class is that we trained with treats the whole time, but the class before the test, we were told treats were not allowed by the AKC certified tester. (If we were told before, I must have been in denial.) This made a huge difference in my dog's willingness to listen to my commands once he realized there wasn't going to be any "pay/reward". I worked with him the week before the test giving him treats randomly as the instructor had suggested, but I feel that transition could and should have been emphasized and practiced more during the previous classes. DMOTC is still a terrific place for a wide variety of classes for your dog and I plan to continue taking my dog to their classes. They are also more affordable than other private for-profit dog training schools. We are lucky to have this established club in our community.

My husband and I just got our 6th dog (over 16 years- not all at once.) we have taken all of our…read moredogs to puppy class and obedience class. We decided to try DMOTC because it was closer than our previous trainer- Rover's Ranch. Signed up for puppy class. What a waste of time. Not only will you spend 45 minutes trying to listen to someone read a page of information to you, with two other classes going on at the same time, but she will only pause briefly periodically to let you try something occasionally with your dog. Useful things for good dog behavior like scooting their butt back while in down position or doing high fives (versus walking on a leash or good solid recalls) There is absolutely no socializing of your puppy with any of the other puppies in the class. One woman had a puppy that had not been around other dogs. It was trying to play, but no one was allowed to let dogs off leashes and people were encouraged to leave as soon as class was over. No playing-little, if any, interaction between people and other dogs or any actual skills the dog might need. We stopped going as it wasn't worth the time. If you are new to owning a dog or want your puppy to have experience with other dogs, save your money and look elsewhere.