First Friend K-9 Training

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.

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!

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.

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!!