Pet Boarding Training near Des Moines

“Down to earth team, eager to learn about your dog and how to cultivate a training plan specifically for you to ensure achieving your goals are the priority.They also are very open to meeting you where you and your dog are at, great at handling reactive and aggressive dogs, which feels very hard to find around here!! My dog isn’t the worst in the world, but she’s definitely difficult and made going literally anywhere impossible without evoking several panic attacks. She requires a lot of attention and intentionality and the NWDT team exceeded expectations in giving me the practice, knowledge, and confidence to face her behaviors heads on!“

“Lulu absolutely loved it here! Folks took wonderful care of her. She was placed with her other dogs with similar temperament and had no issues. Went to other places which required temperament tests to see if she was a good fit and she passed with flying colors, only to be bit by another dog and it drew blood. Had to go on antibiotics. That stressed me as she was only 4 months old and worried if that would affect her. Luckily, it didn't. I liked that these folks at All Barks understand the different needs of dogs with different ages and personalities, have separate areas for dogs to play, and was able to have a chat with the gal during pick up who was able to tell me everything about her whole stay. Also received some photos of her while she was there, which put me at ease, and absolutely loved it. Will def need to schedule a time for her to come back!! I attached one hilarious photo I received from her there.“

“2023: Sue is great, our cats come back home much friendlier, happier and calmer than before!2024: I am very sad Sue is retiring. She is great, and she is beautiful. The best of luck to Sue, may she meet only good people in her life!??“

“Best place for a play day. My dog always comes home happy and tired. The report from Joe, the owner, was glowing: "Her confidence here is growing and she played all day".“

“I brought my Rottie to Off Leash K9 when his reactivity was starting to get the best of me and previous training didn’t seem to be making any head way any longer.After having a consult with Matt, I felt confident this was the right place to help me and my boy with the concerns I had.Tana was our trainer and she was constantly rooting for his success and always treated him as the sweet, goofy boy I know at home (even if we were having an off day that day). I have so much more control of him and it’s so rewarding to see how far he has come in only 8 sessions! To look back at where we started compared to now - a simple ‘thank you’ doesn’t seem to be enough. Forever grateful for Tana for teaching my big baby and myself the tools we needed to never backslide on his progress ever again!It gives me so much peace of mind knowing that I have the Off Leash K9 team in our corner to continue pointing us in the right direction moving forward!“

“Elizabeth is amazing! First time trusting someone other than my mom with our precious baby girl Cotton. Cotton is our cat fur baby. She is 1 year 8 months and Elizabeth went above & beyond to make sure she was taken care of while we were away on vacation for 10 whole days. She sent pictures daily, voice messages with updates, and checked in everyday. She changed her water and food daily plus cleaned her litter box too. Discarded liter in the garbage and really took over for us fully while we were in a different country. We fully trust Elizabeth for future vacations and it has truly provided us with ease knowing we have someone who will love Cotton close to as much as we do. Elizabeth has years of experience and knows the personality of pets including the do’s & dont’s. Thank you so much for your services Elizabeth! ❤️“

“I absolutely love the daycare! The staff loves my dog and offers great advice. They are very supportive. Zoey is in great hands while I'm working.“

“I highly recommend Auburn Valley Animal Clinic! The staff is not only friendly but also incredibly knowledgeable. I trust them completely with the care of my animals. Overall, a positive experience, and I wholeheartedly recommend their services.“

“I have taken my new found fur baby here a couple times and I have been very satisfied. They are friendly, the place is clean. The prices are reasonable and they trim your dog to your liking. I will be returning, I have found my grooming place!“

“I cannot say enough about how much our family loves Crestwood Animal Hospital. Dr. Norstrem always makes me feel heard and never rushed. He has been incredible with our two large pups (GSD & Cane Corso) and just as good with their sometimes nervous parents. Gena and the vet tech staff are second to none. When your dogs give love to your vet, the office staff and vet techs you know they are doing something right.“

“One of my french bulldogs fell while trying to jump on the bed and dislocated his patella (knee cap). He had to have surgery and Renton Veterinary hospital was the most affordable. The doctors there were awesome and the surgery went well without any complications. The only issue I had was that Keno had to go back 5 weeks later to get the pins removed and that wasn’t included in the original quoted price. Besides that I was very pleased. One of the receptionist wasnt very friendly when we came in but the doctors were great. The receptionist attitude and the hidden extra cost is why i’m giving 4 stars. I would still recommend.“

“In 2006 I began the journey of learning how to massage Large Animals. I found Northwest School of Animal Massage. The home study course was fantastic, I could do it at my own pace and the 5 day intensive review and Practical test was so worth it. I continued on to take several more courses over the next 10 years. I am now certified in Large and Small Animal Massage. And I am approaching 69 years of age. So it's never too late.“

“I did the online dog training with Danette Johnston. Danette is so knowledgeable about dogs behavioral needs and really trains the human owners to recognize their dogs responses and tune in. Her training course is compassionate, humane, and in line with what science tells us about dog behavior.“

“I can't say enough good things about Susan, the owner of Run Spot Run. We have a miniature dachshund (who also happens to be called Susan!) and she LOVES going over to play with her friends at Susan's place. This is the perfect setup for us because Susan is an amazing caretaker who cares for our pup just like we would, and also because our pup enjoys smaller crowds than typically found at a doggie daycare so she really gets into great play habits and loves coming back again and again. We'll be lifetime customers as long as Susan will have us :)“

“We've been bringing our dogs here for a few years, and every single visit has been wonderful. My dogs love it here and it is obvious that they are well cared for. Marty goes above and beyond.“

“My two dogs love coming here! They always have a great time and come home ready to nap hard. Everyone there takes such good care of them and I love seeing the picture they take during their stays. Highly recommend!“

“We brought in our very hyper and anxiety filled dog Bridgit in to be groomed. After warning the new groomer about our disabled Pom-Chu, I put the muzzle on her, told her we would be back and to be a good girl, knowing full well she wouldn’t be, told the groomer how we liked her to be cut and we left her. Turns out Bridgit “Loved her”! Bridgit didn’t need the muzzle and she received the best haircut ever!! I cannot express our relief and happiness, if you’re looking for a groomer who understands dogs, this is the place to go!!!,“

“Anyone can reference dog training on the internet and with a little patience and a couple of weeks teach most dogs to sit and lie down. Ashley will ALSO instruct how to understand why your animal’s behavior is contrary to what you would like to see thus making you a happier animal owner! Ashley is our “dog whisper”!“

“Hillrose was flexible, friendly and generous. Prices were great for day care for our two kitties for 2 days. They let them stay together since they're bonded.The only hiccup was that I have hearing loss and the intercom on the door after hours didn't work. It was difficult to have a conversation through the glass with the after hours attendant. Once we got it figured out, it was fine, so it doesn't warrant losing any stars.We will return.“

“Nicole is amazing with dogs as she truly connects with each she takes care of with professionalism, kindness and gentleness.“