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Puppy Socialization Classes in Carmel / Fishers, IN

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Puppy Socialization Classes in Carmel / Fishers, IN

Bringing a new puppy home comes with a lot of responsibilities, from potty training to vet visits and teaching basic obedience. With so much to manage, it’s easy to overlook socialization. However, those first few weeks are crucial for helping your puppy grow into a well-behaved and confident dog.

Proper socialization introduces your puppy to new sights, sounds, and experiences, helping them become more confident and preventing unwanted behaviors. One of the best ways to socialize your puppy is through puppy socialization classes in Carmel / Fishers, IN. At Dog Training Elite, we offer safe, guided sessions where your puppy can interact with other dogs and people.

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The Importance of Puppy Socialization

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Socialization should be prioritized in the early stages of a puppy's life. Group puppy training classes are a great place to safely introduce them to new friends while teaching behavioral skills to help them appropriately respond. Owners who take their puppies to professional training acquire the tools to use positive reinforcement and redirection to help their young dogs know what to do in new circumstances.

Too often, owners and dogs become frustrated when they cannot communicate, leading to poor behaviors and habits that are harder to fix later in a dog's life. Our trainers will work with you and your puppy to help strengthen the bond between you and ensure you have a happy home with your four-legged best friend. Request a free in-home assessment today!

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Carmel / Fishers Puppy Socialization

Benefits of Early Puppy Socialization Sessions

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First-time dog owners are often unsure of when to begin training their dogs. Starting socialization with your puppy as early as possible will give them the best chance of learning that new things aren't bad or scary. When a puppy is not allowed to desensitize and get comfortable with new sights, sounds and smells, they may become overly fearful and unwilling to try something new, which creates a very small and scary world for them.

Give your puppy the best chance at a happy and exciting life with our Dog Training Elite Carmel / Fishers puppy socialization sessions! Our trainers will help your puppy safely engage with new dogs, people, and experiences so they can grow up to be confident and curious dogs.

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  • Tami “Tami” Hall
    Nov. 8, 2025
    He was very helpful with my pup's training. I will definitely continue to use Dog Training elite of Carmel for my pup's training.
  • Terri Gomez
    Aug. 28, 2025
    Our home visit was wonderful. Elijah was patient with us and Stella. He gave us a lot of very good suggestions. He even brought his dog, Ash, because Stella has a hard time accepting other dogs. Stella made great strides with Ash. Ash, of course, is well trained and obedient. We truly appreciate how much Elijah helped Stella and us. We have been extremely pleased with this whole program.
  • Jean Fox
    Oct. 30, 2025
    Elijah is so patient with both Remy and with us, as he showed us the best techniques to help muzzle train her. We appreciate all his advice, encouragement and confidence we can get to where we want to be with our pup. Thanks Elijah!
  • Chris Sargent
    Oct. 29, 2025
    Detailed and deep care for you and your fluffy one
  • Patricia SICA
    Aug. 26, 2025
    I cannot thank Elijah enough- calm - but direct -encouraging - and OH! so helpful with Donato and myself. I will miss you and your encouraging words and the pure Love of dogs. Our last class of Obedience. Pat
  • Julie Anne
    Aug. 23, 2025
    Elijah is confident in his training ability and it shows. My fur baby responds very well.
  • Leo
    Oct. 18, 2025
    Absolutely a great place to have your fur baby trained. Our Yorkipoo has done a complete 180. Highly recommend them for training!
  • Tracy Ellis
    Sep. 22, 2025
    Everyone did wonderful with Xetti. I highly recommend!
  • Tami Hall (Hall family TV)
    Oct. 24, 2025
    My pup loved going to "school"! Which says the trainers are kind and wonderful
  • Alexander Voris
    Oct. 17, 2025
    Elijah was amazing for our private session. Hoosier learned a lot, and we benefited as well!
  • Shane Nesbitt
    Aug. 30, 2025
    We still have two more sessions to go. My wife and I are really enjoying our experience. Callie our dog is taking very well to her training.
  • Patricia Gallagher
    Oct. 16, 2025
    Elijah, the trainer, is superb. His knowledge, patience, and insight have given me the skillset and confidence I need to restore harmony and good behavior between two dogs I love and adore.
  • Brian Stockman
    Oct. 14, 2025
    It has been a great experience for our puppy. He is much more focused and follows commands with greater focus. Highly recommend Dog Training Elite to anyone.
  • Jessica Cushing
    Oct. 10, 2025
    Dog Training Elite has been the best investment for my newly adopted four-year-old Pointer rescue. We just completed the Elite Training Camp, which was a game-changer for my boy. Our shared confidence and improved communication are invaluable. Dog Training Elite are professionals who treat you and your dog like family. The team has been the most communicative and empathic training team I have ever worked with. From Doug’s in-home consultation visit to the daily sessions with Anika, Josh, and Sonia, the entire DTE team was committed to addressing the foundation pillars of obedience and the specialty concerns I had for my dog. Love the continued support in the group classes and in-home visits. Forever grateful this obedience program was recommended.
  • Scot Allen
    Oct. 10, 2025
    Josh and DTE do a great job working with our family. Thanks!
  • Alexander Voris
    Oct. 3, 2025
    We do not even know where to begin when it comes to how grateful we are for Dog Training Elite. Before attending the two week day camp, Hoosier, our year and a half golden retriever mix, struggled significantly with meeting new people. He would bark and lunge at them in an aggressive manner. The two week camp provided Hoosier (and us) with the tools for interacting with new people. This is just the beginning of his training as he will continue to attend weekly group sessions that come with the two week day camp package (which is amazing). We cannot say enough good things about all the trainers here. They have done such an incredible job with Hoosier, and we are so thankful for them.
  • Elizabeth McIntire
    Sep. 26, 2025
    From Doug and Anika and the other talented trainers, our experience was great. Training is a team effort between the pet owners, the pet and the trainers. Highly recommend.
  • James Reddick
    Oct. 1, 2025
    Joshua arrived as planned to start our puppy program and our first session was great. He gave us an overview of what the first training session was going to be covered, demonstrated puppy command (off, crate, using the leash, name recognition, using training treats) addressed our questions and coached us on training dos and don’ts. Overall it was a great first lesson and we are looking to the next puppy training session.
  • Matthew Varas
    Sep. 30, 2025
    Josh was fantastic. Everything I had hoped to get out of dog training was achieved and he gave me all the tools and advice to do it. And he was very patient when we were doing the first few sessions and my dog was aggressive.
  • Mandy (Wellspring RN)
    Sep. 27, 2025
    We just had a second session with Dog Training Elite today. We are very impressed with the two staff members we have worked with, Elijah & Josh. Both were very patient and attentive to the needs of our family and our puppy. They were happy to answer our questions. We are excited to continue working with this group