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1562 S Tamiami Trail
#4
Venice, FL 34293
Dog Training Elite Southwest Florida
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Dog Training Facilities in Sarasota / Venice, FL

Why Choose Dog Training Elite?

Dog training facilities in Sarasota / Venice, FL offer a focused environment where dogs can develop critical obedience skills in real-life scenarios. These centers provide access to expert trainers, professional equipment, and controlled settings that expose dogs to new environments and distractions. This approach reinforces their training, helping dogs follow commands in any situation.

Dog training centers in Sarasota / Venice, FL also encourage stronger social skills, with dogs interacting in group sessions and learning to focus despite distractions from other pets and people. This environment makes dogs more adaptable and improves their behavior in public. The mix of individual attention and group practice prepares dogs for everyday situations, reinforcing consistency and responsiveness.

For high-quality training that builds lasting skills, contact Dog Training Elite today and learn how our expert trainers and state-of-the-art facilities can benefit your dog.

Group Sessions

Group Sessions are available to Dog Training Elite Southwest Florida Clients!


Dog Training Elite Southwest Florida offers small dog training classes after obedience training is completed and only once a puppy is fully immunized. Dog obedience classes are held on a consistent basis and are included in most packages. Our dog obedience training classes are designed to place yourself and your dog in public places (surrounded by other dogs, people, smells, and sounds), so that you can train your dog to obey you... regardless of the many distractions screaming for their attention!

Group Class Guidelines

  • Dogs should only attend group class after they've completed obedience training.
  • All dogs must arrive and be on-leash at all times.
  • All dogs must wear their e-collar during class.
  • Be sure to bring plenty of water and waste disposal bags and some treats.
  • All dogs with a history of reactivity or aggression must be muzzled.
  • HAVE FUN!!!

*You must register for Group Class each week.
**We do our best to find locations that are convenient for all clients.
***Group class days/times/locations are subject to change. When changes occur, the registered attendees will be notified in advance.

Mckibben Park Group Class

Select Saturdays @ 9:00 am & 11:00 am

Dog Training Elite offers small group classes after obedience training is completed and only once a dog is fully immunized. Obedience group classes in Sarasota/Venice/Port Charlotte are held on a consistent basis and are included in most packages. Our group classes are designed to place yourself and your dog in public places (surrounded by other dogs, people, smells, and sounds), so that you can train your dog to obey you...regardless of the many distractions screaming for their attention! Classes are a mix of all dog breeds and sizes, and our classes provide necessary socialization skills and practice around high levels of distraction. We like to make our group classes exciting for both dogs and handlers, we have created fun training games and an environment that feels less like a class and more like a social outing. We are building a community, and our dog training groups tend to feel like a family and less like a dog training group. Friends are made, bonds are formed, and both dogs and dog owners look forward to their once-a-week group training sessions.

McKibben Park

5500 Trekell St
North Port, FL, 34287

Directions
*We meet in the large open grass field next to the basketball court.
Payne Park Group Class

Select Saturdays @ 8:30am & 10:30am

Dog Training Elite offers small group classes after obedience training is completed and only once a dog is fully immunized. Obedience group classes in Sarasota/Venice/Port Charlotte are held on a consistent basis and are included in most packages. Our group classes are designed to place yourself and your dog in public places (surrounded by other dogs, people, smells, and sounds), so that you can train your dog to obey you...regardless of the many distractions screaming for their attention! Classes are a mix of all dog breeds and sizes, and our classes provide necessary socialization skills and practice around high levels of distraction. We like to make our group classes exciting for both dogs and handlers, we have created fun training games and an environment that feels less like a class and more like a social outing. We are building a community, and our dog training groups tend to feel like a family and less like a dog training group. Friends are made, bonds are formed, and both dogs and dog owners look forward to their once-a-week group training sessions.

Payne Park

2010 Adams Ln
Sarasota, FL, 34237

Directions
We meet and train in the large grass field adjacent School Avenue.
Adventure Park Group Class

Select Saturdays @ 9:00 am & 11:00 am

Dog Training Elite offers small group classes after obedience training is completed and only once a dog is fully immunized. Obedience group classes in Sarasota/Venice/Port Charlotte are held on a consistent basis and are included in most packages. Our group classes are designed to place yourself and your dog in public places (surrounded by other dogs, people, smells, and sounds), so that you can train your dog to obey you...regardless of the many distractions screaming for their attention! Classes are a mix of all dog breeds and sizes, and our classes provide necessary socialization skills and practice around high levels of distraction. We like to make our group classes exciting for both dogs and handlers, we have created fun training games and an environment that feels less like a class and more like a social outing. We are building a community, and our dog training groups tend to feel like a family and less like a dog training group. Friends are made, bonds are formed, and both dogs and dog owners look forward to their once-a-week group training sessions.

Adventure Park

13326 Adventure Place
Bradenton, FL, 34202

Directions
*We meet in the large open grass field behind the deck hockey rink and next to the basketball court.
Venice Community Center

Select Tuesdays @ 6 pm


Venice Community Center

326 South Nokomis Avenue
Venice, FL, 34285

Directions
*You must enter/exit through the Turin West door and meet in Room F. Do not enter/exit through the main entrance.
*All dogs attending the Venice Community Center group class must be up-to-date with vaccinations (DHPP, Rabies, Bordetella). Vaccination records must be submitted to [email protected].
Laurel Park

Select Saturdays @ 9:00 am & 11:00 am


Laurel Park

509 Collins Road
Nokomis, FL, 34275

Directions
*We meet in the large open grass field next to the pavilion.

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  • Debbie Ellen
    Sep. 17, 2025
    I cannot say enough awesome things about Anthony. He has helped me and my rescue dog Beau tremendously over the last few months. Beau has formed a great bond with Anthony and is very comfortable with him. It was great to have a male trainer because Beau was not comfortable around most men. The picture attached to this post is just a visual of just how comfortable my dog was with Anthony. He would not sit next to me after our session LOL Recently my mother passed away, and as a result I was slacking on my homework assignments. Anthony has been very patient, positive and encouraging with me throughout the process. He is thorough and really has a gift at dog training. I have to say that I have a whole new dog now. He is confident and well-mannered thanks to anthony. I would highly recommend him!
  • Paul Schur
    Sep. 6, 2025
    Anthony is very patient with us humans!
  • Michael Hook
    Mar. 14, 2025
    Working out well😎
  • Paul Schur
    Aug. 19, 2025
    Anthony is fantastic...if you have any behavior you would like to modify....in my case its "Off" when he gets over rambunctious and place, when I want him to leave the grandkids alone...its well worth it. If you want an obedient and happy dog...the training is great!
  • Albert Doreste
    Aug. 18, 2025
    Jessica was our trainer for Leila, our female Cavapoo. She's truly a dog whisperer. She got Leila to do things we thought were not possible... and in no time!!! We highly recommend her.
  • Ruben Gonzalez
    Jan. 31, 2025
    I've had the pleasure of having Anthony, at the group training several times. Anthony is a professional trainer and I'm very pleased with the training he's given me and my dog sailor. I just had Anthony and the rest of the super trainers at a CGC testing, even though my dog sailor did not pass, it was his first time taking the test at just nine months old. he did get alot of hands-On training. Next CG cgc testing which I'm pretty sure he'll pass. Thank you, Anthony
  • Frank Alessio
    Aug. 13, 2025
    -I absolutely recommended Dog Training Elite.- Short story but here is my situation I had. I adopted my own Belgian Malinois to train. My personal mistake was not doing enough research on the breed beforehand. I then went with a previous trainer who didn't work out so well. Lacked structure and inconsistent results. Life gets pretty busy for me as I have 4 kids and only so much time to train and I couldn't figure out how to move forward. After I hit a point of defeat and self loathing for adopting my dog as I didn't feel I could provide her what she deserved, I contacted DTE once I saw their outstanding reviews. I thought the reviews might not even be real because there were just too many good ones! We'll.... "I'll tell you hwat" There is a reason the reviews are so good. I contacted DTE and told them my story. I'm a disabled veteran struggling to keep up with an amazing dog that's very much intelligent but I lacked proper guidance and structure to really get her to improve on behavior and reliability. Denise and Alisa told me they would work with me and They gave me a foundation of knowledge to build upon. At first I had a dog that couldn't listen to anything except "sit". Now she goes potty on command, does various other tasks, has outstanding behavior in public... she went from not knowing hardly anything to becoming a FULL SERVICE DOG. yes. That is correct. I'm typing this today after her testing successfully and becoming a service dog! I'm very happy with the results and forever grateful for their time and patience. Everyone that worked with me was down to Earth and very polite. Lastly I want to extend my gratitude to Anthony. He was the trainer that continued training with me and my dog to further her talents and obedience. He is an amazing man that has limitless patience and vast knowledge in his field. I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone who needs their dog to perform tasks and become a service dog. Just remember going into this, as a handler, you must be willing to put in the work. I cannot stress that enough. My dog is so intelligent but nothing would have improved as fast as it did without training her at home with the knowledge and tips given to me after each session. Goodluck to anyone reading this and I wish you the best luck on your journey whether it's improving on your dog's obedience or training your dog to perform tasks and reliability assist you everywhere you go.
  • Kimberly DeYoung
    Aug. 13, 2025
    Anthony is a knowledgeable trainer! He communicates clearly what is needed with me and my dog. He listens to my concerns and gives support and direction. He advocates for a healthy relationship between me and my dog. Very happy to have him as our trainer!
  • Yovary Ortiz
    Jul. 10, 2025
    We are only on our first lesson with our lab puppy, but everything has been great so far. Denise came out first to do the initial assessment and meet our boy. She was informative and her dog, Ella, is a dream! Anthony came out for our first training session. He was thorough and modeled great training while also walking us through each step of the training as well.
  • Kerrie Carrier
    Jul. 2, 2025
    Our phone consult with Denise was great! She was very thorough, informative, professional, and answered all of my questions. We can’t wait to get started with our puppy!
  • Rick Kinsworthy
    Jun. 30, 2025
    Very impressed with Mr Rinehart knowledge, as I see I'm in need of more training than the dog , he walked right in and the dog did everything he asked him to do . Thank you Anthony looking forward to you mentoring me into a good dog handler.
  • Harry Becker
    Jun. 9, 2025
    Anthony is always patient and a good trainer.
  • Sherri Haughton
    Jun. 20, 2025
    Anthony is wonderful with Rebel, he gets so excited to see him
  • Dennis Small
    Jun. 19, 2025
    Anthony was awesome! He took the time to explain the program in a very understandable way. I couldn't be happier about the experience. I'm looking forward to our next session. Hopefully I'll will learn as fast as my dog. She responded well to what she had to do. I need to remember the correct commands, not the ones I've always used with all my other dogs . I'm extremely confident that my dog Mia will excel with her training. Thank you Anthony.
  • Jennifer Peck
    Jun. 19, 2025
    Anthony has been to my house a few times and he has been wonderful to work with! He thoroughly understands my dogs behavior and explains clearly what is going through his head! This has helped so much in my relationship to my boy Ranger. Anthony is very patient in helping us both to understand all the commands, and how to master them!
  • Joann Alexander
    Jun. 18, 2025
    Anthony was amazing , he was patient with my family and the dogs loved him. I would highly recommend him to work with your dog. Thank you Anthony.
  • Heidi Easton
    Jun. 18, 2025
    Anthony is awesome at training my dog Ollie as well as myself. Learning a lot about dog behaviors and how to handle the good and the not so good in my dog. BTW, Ollie is loving his training sessions as well. We are over the top happy with Anthony and of we course highly recommend him.
  • Tonzathome
    Apr. 25, 2025
    Anthony is amazing with dogs! Our doodle is very receptive to the training!
  • Ruben Gonzalez
    May. 2, 2025
    Renee Juliano, is an outstanding dog trainer, every time she comes she amazes me with her Superior training knowledge. my dog Sailor is so lucky to have her as his trainer. Thank you Renee
  • Ann Marie Persico
    Apr. 15, 2025
    Denise was prompt and extremely knowledgeable of proper dog training with use of various teaching modalities. My dog was very comfortable meeting Denise and so was I!!! I would recommend obedience training with Dog Training Elite.
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