Good Mercer County dog training is about more than teaching sit. Owners in Trenton, Princeton, Hamilton, Lawrence, and Ewing come to Dan Gentile when they want a dog that behaves without being managed every minute.
Pulling, jumping, and ignoring the recall. These habits get set deeper the longer they go on. Our board and train program resets them while your dog stays with us full-time, and the change usually lands inside a couple of weeks.
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If you’re searching for professional dog training in Mercer County, NJ, you’ve come to the right place. At the Dan Gentile Dog Training Center, we’ve been transforming the relationship between dogs and their owners for over 40 years. Dog owners throughout Mercer County trust us to handle what other trainers couldn’t.
Real Results from Real Families
Dan Gentile has spent over forty years turning headstrong dogs into manageable ones. The work happens daily, in a real twelve-acre training center, by the trainer himself.
Veteran-Owned and Community-Focused Dan runs a veteran-owned business, and the discipline that comes with it runs through the standards here.We work with healthy dogs of every breed from three and a half months old, building obedience through full-time, structured training. Choose the program that matches your dog. We do not accept dogs with aggression issues.
Train While Boarding is the core. Your dog stays on site, trains daily, and comes home a different dog. Learn more
Boot Camp is the intensive path for dogs with deeply set habits that need a faster, harder reset. Boot Camp details
Behavior Modification focuses on the specific problems: pulling, barking, jumping, destructive habits, or ignoring commands. Learn more
Vacation Training makes your trip count. Board the dog with us and collect a better-trained one when you return. Vacation training
Our center is on twelve acres in Howell Township. From Mercer County it is roughly fifty minutes to an hour along 195.
Mercer owners drive over without a second thought once they understand what board and train actually does. A few weeks of full-time work beats months of weekly classes.
We also welcome dog owners from across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Distance is rarely a barrier when you’re looking for results that genuinely last.
Wondering if the drive is worth it? Read what our clients say, many of them made the same trip from Mercer County and wouldn’t hesitate to do it again. See all testimonials
Every dog here is supervised from morning to night. The Howell Township grounds run to twelve acres and include:
Roomy indoor and outdoor runs for movement and rest between training sessions.
Heated and air-conditioned kennels, comfortable in any season.
A veterinarian reachable at any hour, backed by staff who pay attention to the small things.
This is a real training environment, not a warehouse kennel, and each dog is worked with daily. Tour the Training Center
Owners from Mercer County, including Trenton, Princeton, Hamilton, Lawrence, and Ewing, make the trip to our facility in Howell Township. Here is where we are:
Dog owners from across New Jersey, many traveling from Mercer County, share their experiences after working with Dan Gentile. Read all reviews on Google
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“In two weeks my energetic little pitbull went from not listening to anything to obeying commands quickly. The little training session at pick-up was especially helpful to ensure we’re doing the right things to reinforce the training. It was tough letting our girl go for two weeks but it was well worth it.”
– Sarah Cascone, Verified Google Review
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“I have had many dogs trained by the Dan Gentile Dog Training Center and all were extremely positive. Before I was recommended to Dan Gentile, I had a trainer tell me my dog could not be trained. Dan proved him wrong.”
– Santo Chiarelli, Verified Google Review
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“My goldendoodle was not the greatest listener when we dropped her off. When we came to get her two weeks later, she was a well-mannered family member. We always receive compliments on her behavior. So thankful that we brought her to Dan!”
– Kathy Magro, Verified Google Review
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“Dan and his crew turned our headstrong puppy into one able to listen and follow commands. He learned how to sit, stay, heel, come, down, and the first night home he lay quietly under the dinner table for an hour surrounded by 8 boisterous adults. It was amazing.”
– Johanna Schoen, Verified Google Review
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“I have been using Dan since 1989, he has trained at least 8 of my dogs and I would use him over and over. He is knowledgeable and gets the results required to successfully train a dog.”
– Steven Bouer, Verified Google Review
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“I have entrusted Dan and his team with the training and care of my dogs for 17 years. Never have I been disappointed. The care and professionalism is amazing!”
– Patti W, Verified Google Review
Mercer blends the busy and the refined: a state capital, a world-famous college town, and quiet suburbs in between. Your dog needs to be calm on Princeton’s crowded sidewalks, steady around traffic in Trenton and Hamilton, and easy to manage anywhere in between. Our board and train builds exactly that dependable, real-world obedience. And at a straight shot down 195, we are an easy trip.
Our 12-acre facility in Howell Township is roughly fifty minutes to an hour along 195 from most of Mercer County, including Trenton, Princeton, Hamilton, Lawrence, and Ewing.
From Trenton, Princeton, Hamilton, Lawrence, or Ewing, the drive to our 12 acre center in Howell Township runs about 50 to 60 minutes, mostly along Interstate 195. It is a smooth ride and well worth it for the daily training your dog receives on site.
We offer Dog Training and Boarding, Boot Camp for families who want a faster timeline, Behavior Modification for specific problems like door dashing or leash reactivity, and Vacation Training. Every program uses board and train so your dog works daily and builds real, lasting habits rather than stalling out between weekly classes.
We start puppies at about three and a half to four months. Whether your pup is growing up in a quiet Ewing neighborhood or exploring the busy sidewalks around Princeton, getting them into training early gives them a strong foundation. If your dog is older, do not worry. We work with dogs at any stage and see great results.
Yes, it is built into every program. When you come to pick up your dog, we teach you the commands and routines so the training works at home. Whether you are walking through downtown Princeton or letting your dog out in your Hamilton yard, you will know exactly what to do. We never rely on crates. We train dogs to make good choices on their own.
No. Every dog that trains with us receives free lifetime consultations. If you have a question six months or six years from now, just call (732) 938-5040. That support is included because we want the training to last.
Call (732) 938-5040 and have a conversation with us about your dog. Dan Gentile has over 40 years of experience, the facility is veteran owned, and we are happy to walk you through the options. No obligation, just honest guidance.
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