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Welcome to First Friend K-9 Training
Welcome to First Friend K-9 Training
Welcome to First Friend K-9 Training

First Friend K-9 Training Home of von Adelshausen Kennel

First Friend K-9 Training is Central Indiana’s one stop training facility. We specialize in training starting with Puppy Kindergarten to Advanced and Agility Obedience Classes.

We can help you solve your behavioral problems with In Kennel Training, Private Lessons, or House Calls. Training is our full time business, NOT our hobby, and our services don’t stop with training.

We also offer Boarding, Daycare, Grooming, and large selection of retail items. Everyone that walks through our doors are not only clients but part of our extended family “pack”.

Current News & Events

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Check back here frequently for new announcements!

Spring Break: Play & Learn Availability

The upcoming weeks will cover our busiest time of the year, Spring Break. Due to the increased number of dogs participating in our In-Kennel Training program during this period, we will most likely have limited availability for our Play & Learn services in the next few weeks (in particular from Fri. 4/4 – Mon. 4/14).

You are more than welcome to call and schedule a Play & Learn for a specific day ahead of time. If you wish to confirm availability for walk-in Play & Learns, please call the office 317-842-4199 prior to drop off. Normal open availability for Play & Learns should resume by Tues. 4/15. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Spring Break 2025

Spring Break will be here before you know it! Now is the time to make your reservations for boarding* or In-Kennel Training. Space can fill up fast, so please make arrangements as soon possible. Also, there will be no classes from Monday, April 7th through Monday, April 14th.

*UPDATE: We are currently full for In-Kennel Training until Mon. 4/7.*

*UPDATE #2: We only have a few spots available for Boarding from Fri. 4/4 – Mon. 4/7. Please call the office for scheduling/availability.*

To alleviate the large number of dogs being picked up from boarding, we will also be offering extended boarding pick-up hours on Saturday, April 12th and limited pick-up hours on Sunday, April 13th. Please see the full list of modified business hours for that period.

*Holiday boarding rates apply to all dogs staying with us during the following date range: Monday, March 24th – Monday, April 14th.

Holiday boarding is $43 per night for a single dog and $33 per night for each additional dog.*

Spring Break Lobby Hours

Monday,

April 7th

7:00am – 6:00pm

(No Novice Class)

Tuesday,

April 8th

7:00am – 6:00pm

(No Novice Class)

Wednesday,

April 9th

7:00am – 6:00pm

(No Advanced Class)

Thursday,

April 10th

7:00am – 6:00pm

(No Novice Class)

Friday,

April 11th

Normal Business Hours

7:00am – 6:00pm

Saturday,

April 12th

*Extended Boarding Pick-up Hours*

8:00am – 3:00pm

(No Puppy/Agility Class)

Sunday,

April 13th

 

*Limited Boarding Pick-up Hours*

11:00am – 3:00pm

 

Monday,

April 14th

7:00am – 6:00pm

(No Novice Class)

Memorial Day 2025

Memorial Day weekend is fast appro­aching. Now is the time to make your reservations for boarding* or In-Kennel Training. See the list for the modified business hours for that holiday weekend.

*Holiday boarding rates apply to all dogs staying with us during the following date range: Friday, May 23rd – Tuesday, May 27th.

Holiday boarding is $43 per night for a single dog and $33 per night for each additional dog.*

Memorial Day Lobby Hours

Friday, 

May 23rd

Normal Business Hours

7:00am – 6:00pm

Saturday,

May 24th

Lobby Open

8:00am – 3:00pm

(No Puppy/Agility Classes)

Monday, 

May 26th

(Memorial Day)

CLOSED

Classes & Training Services

In Kennel Training

First Friend K-9 acknowledges the fact some owners just don’t have the time to train their “First Friend”, or maybe they’re having some behavioral issues that require more than just an obedience class.