Alpha K9 U

We have taken our dog here for 3 different training classes – he graduated each class and moved on to the next. We absolutely cannot say enough great things about this facility. I would say the biggest advantage is knowledgeable trainers and swimming. Our puppy learned to swim at a very young age and was encouraged to listen to commands while swimming across the pool! This was all especially helpful for us when we vacationed at a lake this summer!
The classes were excellent and we were able to ask questions each week about the different issues we were all dealing with. Hearing the trainers response to other puppy owners was very encouraging for us.
This facility is clean, organized, and an awesome resource for boarding and training. their prices are comparable for the north side of Indy.
We even took our kids to a bunch of his classes and they were welcomed and encouraged to participate in the training exercises.
Our 85 lb., 1-​year-​old German shorthaired pointer: does not jump up on visitors, does not bark, will sit and stay, and obeys «come» and «stay» commands because of the help and training we received from Alpha K9.
We have and will continue to recommend this training facility!

A few months ago my wife and I rescued a puppy. You know, a cute, 6 month old, 75 pound Great Dane puppy. At 75 pounds he was only half grown and fully capable of pulling us around during walks. Clearly obedience training was necessary. A quick search of the Indy A list showed that Alpha K9 U was the place to go. Wow, was it right.
Our first visit was a consult to decide which class we needed (they have several levels of group dog training). We met with Kelly, the owner. We were supposed to meet for about 30 minutes. She worked with our dog, Thor, for over 90 minutes because she liked him. We left that day with 2 private lessons scheduled before the start of our intermediate puppy class and an Amish made leather leash. The leash, at a price cheaper than anything I’ve seen at a pet store or online, is of the same quality as the training at Alpha K9-​Truly the best.
As previously mentioned, they offer several puppy level training classes. They also offer classes to teach your dog how to swim (no, they don’t just know) and dock dive. Properly teaching the dog how to swim means teaching him how to listen to you in an emergency situation so he can always get out of the water in any situation. They also offer doggy daycare, boarding, board and train, grooming, nail services, and every dog product you could possibly need. They do it all.
We have had our two personal training classes, done a doggy daycare, and purchased countless items from Alpha K9 (treats, other long leashes, deer antlers). All experiences have been fantastic and all prices are better than anywhere else I’ve seen. For example, the deer antlers at Alpha K9 are fresh and locally sourced and sold at the same price as the concrete rock antlers you can buy online through Groupon that are shipped from China.
My wife, Thor (our dog), and I are very excited to start our puppy training classes. We have certainly come a long way with 2 private classes (we get complements on obedience every time we walk in public) and we look forward to many rounds of group training in the future.

I know that everyone’s dog is special, but our dog was a rescue and he was a bit more special than others. He came in very shy and skittish as he was never socialized and was aboused/​neglected. Several months of training at another trainer just didn’t have us moving in the right direction. Words can explain how happy we are to have found AlphaK-​9 University!
Once we spent some time with Keli and the staff at AlphaK9, our dog, George just blossomed. We started with some individual/​one on one classes that got both the dog and I on the same page. Without the distractions of a group class we were able to build our bond and build the foundation of trust so that all of our further training was even possible.
We have taken a number of classes since then and accomplished much in last several months. Our dog has completed the Canine Good Citizen Certification, has learned to swim and dock dive and is doing well on the agility equipment. Most importantly, he has gone from a terrified wall flower to a really fun and dynamic part of our family. This hasn’t been easy, and the classes are just part of the work that I think good dog owners must put in. The rewards are immense and the folks at Alpha K-​9 U make it fun & worthwhile and they are with you all the time making sure that things are moving forward with you and your dog.
I can’t recommend them highly enough!!!

We LOVE Alpha K9 U! The staff at Alpha K9 truly cares about dogs and their owners. Our two rescue dogs have never been more behaved.
After a few years we finally decided to get help training them and address some anxiety and aggression issues so we turned to Alpha K9 U. Without hesitation they met with us and whipped us all into shape! We enrolled them into obedience classes and even though we were in a group setting we still felt we were getting individual attention and help. They are also very good at explaining why dogs behave as they do and what it means which was important to us. We worked alot with Kelli and I swear she is like the dog whisperer!
Everyone here is so friendly and they make you feel so welcome. We cannot thank them enough for all of their help! Even though we now live 15 miles away we will still drive to Alpha K9 U for all of our training, daycare, and boarding needs.

We loved our puppy obedience class! All of the instructors were so kind and patient with the puppies. Their methods worked really well for our dog and I appreciated the «gear» recommendations – which collar to help with loose lease walking, best leash for training, etc… We will definitely go back for boarding and advanced obedience classes.

The BEST dog daycare in the Indianapolis area (even though they offer much more than that, we’ve only used the daycare).
We’ve been to several dog daycares here in town and the staff here is way ahead of most competition. The care and attention that they give our energetic boxer is amazing … they’re the friendliest people in an extremely nice/​clean location and they really know how to handle different dog personalities. They have our complete trust, and that’s a tough thing to earn for overprotective dog owners like us.
We took our boxer here 1 – 2 times per week for about 4 months, and she always came home very tired and very happy. Even though I’ve changed jobs and now live/​work 45 minutes away from this location, we still go out of our way every month or so to bring our dog back. Each time we revisit, it’s like a homecoming celebration.
I truly can’t say enough about how great the staff & dog daycare is at Alpha K9!