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The Dan Gentile Dog Training Center

Howell Township, New Jersey

4.3/5· 260 Google reviews

About The Dan Gentile Dog Training Center

Dan Gentile Dog Training Center is Monmouth County's trusted dog trainer, serving Howell Township, Freehold, Marlboro, Manalapan, Ocean County, and surrounding New Jersey communities for over 40 years. Our professional dog training programs help dogs overcome obedience issues, leash pulling, jumping, barking, housebreaking challenges, and behavior problems through proven board-and-train methods. Located on a spacious training facility in Howell Township, we specialize in puppy training, dog obedience training, behavior modification, and professional dog training for all breeds. If you're searching for dog training in Monmouth County, a dog trainer in Howell NJ, or expert dog training near Ocean County, our team delivers lasting results.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • Crate training
  • House training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
  • Barking

How training happens

  • Board and train

Dog age

  • Puppies

Training level

  • Advanced training

Class options

  • Flexible scheduling

Your dog’s background

  • Rescue dogs Customer-reported

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Grooming

Other listed services

View 3 additional details
  • Animal Rescue
  • Dog Bathing
  • Training Programs

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.3
out of 5260 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Prone collar 6
  • Rottweiler training 5
  • Clean facility 4
  • Owner training 4
  • Refresher training 4
  • Family training 3
All 10 topics
  • 2 week program 2
  • Behavior correction 2
  • Heel command 2
  • Obedient dog 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

100 collected reviews

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Monica Muscarella
5/5
Our dog finished up with the 2 week board and train and we are very happy with the training. We had a little problem with our dog about 6 weeks later as we found that he wasn’t listening to us the way he should. We called Dan and he said to bring him back in for a little refres…Read full reviewClose full review

Our dog finished up with the 2 week board and train and we are very happy with the training. We had a little problem with our dog about 6 weeks later as we found that he wasn’t listening to us the way he should. We called Dan and he said to bring him back in for a little refresher and we worked with Mallory. She showed us where we need to make the corrections and we are very happy with the program. We love that if we ever have a problem in the future, we can bring our Sampson back any time.

Maria Z
2/5
We brought in our 14 month English Bulldog on July 10, 2023 for a two week boarding/training to The Dog training facility Center The Dan Gentile. WHAT A MISTAKE to say the least extremely dissatisfied. The staff at the time of boarding didn’t make our dog transition stress free t…Read full reviewClose full review

We brought in our 14 month English Bulldog on July 10, 2023 for a two week boarding/training to The Dog training facility Center The Dan Gentile. WHAT A MISTAKE to say the least extremely dissatisfied. The staff at the time of boarding didn’t make our dog transition stress free to ease him into a new temporary environment, for the opposite they immediately took him, weight him and drag him outside to his cage without us seeing him for a second not even for a goodbye. Our dog was terrified and confused. Everything was done in such a hurry. BTW No pictures were allowed in the cage facility. He was trained with the prong collar that pulls his neck up and down to make him listen to commands although (not physical damage to his neck, emotionally he’s destroyed. We gave this Dog facility Center a misbehave toddler and In return we got another dog-an angry, aggressive, nervous and overall a sad and stressed out dog. It’s pretty clear using negative reinforcement training with a prong collar doesn’t work with all dogs/breeds specially English bulldogs this method it’s all school and should be updated accordingly. After all this we are required to hire a professional behaviorist to reverse all damage done if not some damage done by this Dog facility Center. He forgot all human social skills. He can’t be touched not even to clean near he’s face or neck, he can’t be pet, neither take a bath (all these never before you) like I said another dog.-We taught this place was going to give us a peace of mind unfortunately, it didn’t. Our dog came home skinner, and with scabs all over he’s genitals which he needed to see his veterinary. We are very unhappy, unfulfilled and displeased with the results. OVERALL NOT RECOMMENDED.

JAMAL M JAAFAR
5/5

The staff are the best thank you guys

Lawrence Skutelsky
5/5

Thank you! The best dog trainers out there!

Sherri Novack
5/5

Felt very comfortable with those handling my puppy

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