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June 2024 by ethan tate
I highly recommend bruce and his well organized novice training course. i want to start off and say i adopted our puppy who was a stray a few weeks prior to class. i was completely lost and overwhelmed with my puppies reactivity towards others dogs and his lack of obedience. i was questioning myself on what did i get myself into adopting him. Bruce and his course saved us. Bruce has a class every week which he thoroughly explains expectations and give you the guidance you need as handlers to successfully train your dogs with great exercises. it’s crazy to look at those pictures of my puppy (Hoosier) staying with all those other puppies surrounding him and compare him to when i first adopted him! Highly recommend this service.
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June 2024 by The Winkelmans
Our experience with First Friend K-9 Training has changed our life at home with our dog for the better. The novice class was perfect for our almost 1-year-old doodle. It starts with lots of instruction for the owner, helpful tips and so much more. The weekly training class shows you exactly what to do with your dog each day to help them progress through the program. Bruce and all his staff have such a heart for dogs, and it shows in everything they do. Highly recommended!
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June 2024 by Paige Denny
After adopting our puppy two months ago we knew he would need some training. A family friend had gone to First Friend and said it was a great experience. We could not have imagined going anywhere else to have Hoosier trained. Bruce and his team are excellent. They are very caring, helpful, informative, and make class very enjoyable. Overall, it was a fantastic experience and we will be signing up for the next training class!
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May 2024 by Brenda Huewe-Gomolak
Our pup, Luna, is a Boxer/German Shepherd mix- lots of energy and very head strong and smart! Bruce and his trainers taught us basics of dog training by talking us through, modeling, and allowing us to practice while they gave corrective feedback. Bruce is an excellent teacher because he is high energy, funny, and keeps things moving! We also did the boarding/training for one week with Alexis- another wonderful teacher/trainer! I think Luna loves her more than us!
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May 2024 by Shawn Phillips
Bruce and his team of trainers do a great job of making everyone feel at home in his facility . They take great pride in what they are teaching and it shows every single time I’m there. First friend K9 helps you train your dog so in reality they must train you to be a better dog handler some people don’t understand that part of the process . Bruce and his team are great with your first friend but they are training you to be confident, knowledgeable, and understand your animal. In my opinion, couldn’t ask for a better group of people I thank you and I know Stella thank you.
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May 2024 by Laura Hoots
We signed up our puppy for classes here after at least 4 other families recommended Bruce and his team for training. We have completed Puppy Class and are nearly done with Novice. I am so impressed with our dog’s behavior after learning the skills to succeed. We also take our high energy pup (a mini Aussie) to daycare here at least 3 days a week which he thoroughly enjoys! There are other daycare options closer to our house but I choose to drive farther because I know the things the learns in class are reenforced and he is familiar with the team and space! We plan to continue training with the Advanced class to help our pup thrive!
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May 2024 by Marissa Johnson
I attended the orientation and knew within minutes that I wouldn’t be moving forward with training. It felt like a cult the way that Bruce expected people to repeat his “teachings.” He was very arrogant and obviously biased against small dogs. I wish I had done more research before signing up, but they nickel and dime you so that if you attend a “consult” (aka just buying your leash) and don’t enroll in training you are still charged. I’m sure it works for some people and some dogs but do as much research as you can before signing up.
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April 2024 by Kari Kuper
We recently just completed puppy class (and graduated!) under the direction of Bruce and his team. It had been 18 years since we have been in the puppy stage and while I consider myself an experienced dog owner, this class was essential for us! Each week we learned new lessons for training our puppies, but us as owners and leaders as well. We were given the tools and materials to set us up for success. They gave us plenty of opportunities to seek extra help and guidance and always a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Bruce and his team for any level of training needed and plan to continue on with next round of classes!!
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April 2024 by Jasmine Petrie
My parents and I have taken three dogs through the novice and advanced classes now. All have done exceptionally well and enjoyed the class. We really like when the weather is nice and we are able to take the dogs outside for class.
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April 2024 by mark banach
Great way to instill proper behavior in your new puppy and learn yourself the dogs and don't's.
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March 2024 by Sk8ter Indy
We've trained several of our dogs at First Friends K-9 classes. Over the years, we consistently received compliments regarding how well behaved our dogs were. Bruce is awesome with managing difficult behavioral "issues". It's so nice to be able to take your dog anywhere and know you can trust them and they are happy. As an owner, you have to follow the program of consistency outlined in the classes. The results won't disappoint.
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February 2024 by Peyton Stafford
Such a great place for puppy training! It made a world of difference for my pup, Maggie
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February 2024 by E E
Our goal was to support our dog with his overexcitedness when guests come to the house. Brian (obedience trainer) is outstanding. He displayed such insight and professionalism. He was able to give us tools to provide better structure and consistency for our dog. We definitely recommend First Friends K9 ❤️?
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February 2024 by toni murnan
I love K-9 Training. My dog loves to go there. He went to puppy kindergarten and then the novice class. We are going to go for the next training in the spring. I also love that they have daycare that he loves and some time will see about boarding. I highly recommend taking your dog there for all your needs. I won’t go anywhere else. Staff is awesome!!!
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February 2024 by G Fatima
My Siberian Husky graduated from the Puppy Class last week and while it’s our 3rd time training at Bruce’s First Friend K-9 we can’t ever get over how important and onpoint Bruce’s training is for a new puppy.We adapted our puppy 2 weeks before we started our class and we right before adapting knew that First Friend would be the only place to be for training our puppy.In 8 weeks, we had an amazing, well trained puppy who was so obedient, and well mannered. This was done through weekly classes and reaffirmation of 10 mins training everyday. I didn’t have the time to train more but I stuck to the same schedule and Bruce’s training concepts and it was GOLD!Highly recommend Bruce for your First Friend, you will NOT REGRET it! This is so essential to create the best experience for your puppy and YOU!
