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Puppy Socialization Classes in Port Charlotte, FL

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Puppy Socialization Classes in Port Charlotte, FL

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 Port Charlotte, FL. 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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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 Port Charlotte 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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  • Sarah Milburn
    Nov. 3, 2025
    Jessica has the smoothest moves. She is like the dog whisper. DJ has learned so much as well as I. Im thankful for my friend recommending me there.A+++
  • crand1234
    Nov. 14, 2025
    Jessica is awesome !!! Made my dog do things I thought i would never see, can’t wait for my next lesson. If your have a dog that needs training call them
  • TERRI MCNAMARA
    Nov. 7, 2025
    Jessica came to our home for first training lesson and we all learned quite a bit. She was very informative and we are confident our Teddy boy (year and a half mini schnauzer) will learn to be a well trained dog. We also will be well trained! Jess was exceptional in her guidance on what we need to do to get Teddy on the right path and us too! Happy we found DTE to help us teach our dog obedience training. 2nd lesson, Jess taught us lesson on Place and Break. I am amazed how she teaches our pup how to listen and obey these commands. She has so much patience with our Teddy pup and us. We are making progress!
  • Laurie Biblis
    Oct. 13, 2025
    We had a Great Training Day with Jessica!!
  • Andrea Marlow
    Nov. 5, 2025
    Jessica was awesome and we greatly appreciate her time today. She clearly loves her job and has great understanding of dog behavior. She did an outstanding job educating us on the device. We look forward to starting the in-facility training next week.
  • Pat Coderre
    Oct. 28, 2025
    Jessica is a great trainer. She is teaching us how to bring our little rescue out of his scared state and letting him know he is loved!
  • Martin Jarmulowicz
    Oct. 27, 2025
    Our dog is a student at the Venice campus of Dog Training Elite. The attention they give to the dogs and the training portal with a video recap of the training frlor the day and the assigned homework for Zoey lets us become part of the training.
  • shari jansen
    Oct. 27, 2025
    Excellent morning of training. She gave us confidence that 3 1/2 year old dogs could be trained ( finally ) to be polite and obedient.
  • Heidi Easton
    Oct. 24, 2025
    Very friendly staff. Very good dog training as well as training the dog owner. Take as long as needed for training, no rush. Cost is on the higher end but worth it if owner/dog needs more time than usual.
  • Anthony Colonna
    Oct. 22, 2025
    Great experience with Jessica. Honest and helpful
  • kuka rose
    Oct. 15, 2025
    We loved ever session & learned so much
  • Riley Couto
    Sep. 5, 2025
    Jessica is doing a great job with our doggies! 👍
  • Mary Jo Linscott
    Aug. 18, 2025
    My dog, Ms Beasley, and I just completed our 5 week training program with Jessica. I am so impressed by Jessica’s professionalism, patience, and care for Beasley and I. She is available at all times when I have questions or concerns. She has prepared us well to be successful in our next step…service dog training. This is the most successful program in which we have invested. Many thanks to Jessica and all of the amazing people at Dog Training Elite. They have gone above and beyond by helping to set up our training in another city for the holidays. They are truly elite!
  • Itz Statik
    Sep. 18, 2025
    Jessica was awesome very helpful and a very good teacher
  • Pat Coderre
    Sep. 17, 2025
    Jessica of Dog Training Elite has been amazing! She has helped us to understand our rescue and helped us learn how to help him feel safe and loved in our home. He has a long way to go but we would have been totally lost without her help! Thank you!!!
  • Bobbi Edmonds
    Sep. 10, 2025
    Jessica was awesome! Knowledgeable and showed me exactly what I need to do.
  • NE Erickson
    Sep. 10, 2025
    Jessica is a great trainer. She is patient with the dog (as long as they obey… kidding). I would highly recommend her and the Dog Training Elite SW Florida team.
  • Melanie Corbett
    Aug. 26, 2025
    Jessica is the best! Not only does she work in a loving and professional way to my pup. She also communicates very well with me.
  • Deb Hollis
    Sep. 6, 2025
    Jessica is very professional. She is extremely knowledgeable and understands the task at hand while handling our girl. After 2 lessons our girl is concurring her commands.
  • Mike Stevens
    Aug. 28, 2025
    Great first session. Jessica loves dogs and obviously training them. Having two is a huge challenge and she is up for the challenge. Looking forward to homework and our next session.