Personalized
Pet Dog Training in Central Iowa
Personalized pet dog training programs for every stage of your dog’s development—no breed, age, or behavior restrictions.
Helping You & Your Dog Grow Together
With Proven Training Methods
Lakota Creek Kennels is a locally owned, veteran-owned dog training facility serving central Iowa. Led by Josh, a trainer with national and international experience, Lakota Creek Kennels brings proven expertise and professional training standards to the Des Moines and surrounding areas.
Josh and his team are passionate about helping dogs succeed while also educating owners, giving them the tools and confidence to maintain results long after training is complete.
With a strong track record in basic and advanced obedience, behavior modification, and real-world training applications, Lakota Creek Kennels delivers world-class results through customized programs designed around each dog—not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Our Dog Training Programs
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The Legacy Program gives your pup the gold-standard upbringing: the 3-week Puppy Course, a 2-week Foundations camp and a 4-week Advanced camp before their first birthday, plus unlimited private lessons at our kennel, workshops, app support, and online courses for life. Enroll before six months a enjoy free refreshers any time—just cover boarding. Learn more.
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Our Board & Train programs delivers big results fast. Your dog lives with our trainer for two or four weeks, practicing obedience multiple times daily, tackling real-world distractions, and logging public field trips. After graduation, you receive videos, progress plans, and private lessons so new skills stick. Learn more.
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Reactive, anxious, or aggressive? Our Behavior Modification Program designs a science-based plan just for your dog. Guided by insights from neuroscientists and hundreds of success stories, we retrain triggers, build calm confidence, and teach you communication tools so every walk feels safe and every visitor welcome again. Learn more.
Why Train with
Lakota Creek Kennels
No Breed, Age, or Behavior Restrictions
Expert Guidance from an International Master Trainer
Customized Training Plans for Every Dog
Veteran and Family-Owned Small Business
Serving Des Moines and Central Iowa
I’ve been fortunate to travel the world training dogs. Whether you're starting with a new puppy, dealing with a high-energy adolescent, or addressing reactivity or aggression, our programs are tailored to fit your unique goals.
What We Teach
We focus on building clarity, consistency, and confidence in both dogs and their owners.
Common dog training areas include:
Reactivity or aggression
Leash pulling
Jumping and nipping
Excessive barking
Poor recall or ignoring commands
Confidence-building and neutrality training
How It Works
Our 3-Step Dog Training Process
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Get a Customized Training Plan. Share your dog’s behavior challenges and training goals.
Schedule a Call. Our experienced dog trainers will recommend the best path forward for lasting results.
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Start Training. We’ll guide you every step of the way toward a stronger bond and better behavior.
Get Started!
At Lakota Creek Kennels, we help families across Central Iowa create stronger bonds with their dogs. Let me help improve your dog’s training journey with a customized training plan tailored to their unique needs—and teach you the effective communication skills needed to reinforce and maintain their progress for lasting results.