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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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Jen Stumberg
5/5

Great experience. Our German Shorthair is very determined and a very strong puller, I would have to hold her leash with both hands. Now we all can easily walk with her in a heal, even my 10-year-old daughter. We can have her off leash in the yard and have confident she will come when called. and I love that we can put her in place when we have company coming. Michael was very thorough

carol anderson
5/5

Mike was awesome with my Australian Shepherd. He gave me many tools to stop her nipping behavior. The best part is her coming when I say come. It’s hard to nip someone when she’s right beside me.I'm so excited to use all our tools this coming summer. It’s also nice that I can contact Mike anytime in the future.

Teresa Shafer
5/5

I had my doubts at first but Michael was great with our dog Bully He's a great trainer

Brooke Cook
5/5
Michael came recommended to me by a friend who used his services for their puppy. I had taken one of my two dogs to a “center” for lessons, so while I was hopeful things with both my dogs (they are not puppies, just COVID dogs with NO manners) would change behavior wise, I was no…Read full reviewClose full review

Michael came recommended to me by a friend who used his services for their puppy. I had taken one of my two dogs to a “center” for lessons, so while I was hopeful things with both my dogs (they are not puppies, just COVID dogs with NO manners) would change behavior wise, I was not totally sure how it may pan out. My dogs were wild, crazy and loud! Especially when they would hear/see movement outside the home looking from the windows and if someone came to the door. From the first lesson I was impressed and hopeful. I could not believe how the dogs did what they were being told/conditioned to do so quickly. So much of the training is truly directed at the dog/s owner communicating properly with the dog/s and remaining calm and unbothered when they are not following whatever command you may be giving. The in home lesson we learned “place”, it felt like a switch had been turned on and there was hope. #gamechanger Hope that my wild, but lovable dogs, may be able to learn to be calm with outside distractions/someone coming to my door was within reach at that lesson. I am so thankful to Michael for sharing his expertise with me and my dogs. When I am doing what I am supposed to be doing, per what I learned, my dogs are great. Repetition is and will continue to be key. I was shocked and thrilled at our final lesson out in public, for almost two hours with my two dogs, things went smoothly for the most part. If you, as a dog owner, are willing to put in the time/work to change your relationship and communication with your dog/s - Michael is your guy! I know in the coming weeks and months I will continue to see progress.

Rachel Bruns
5/5

Michael helped our anxious small dog gain confidence and gave us tools to better support him. Michael was flexible with scheduling and great to work with.

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