Plenty of owners looking for Middlesex County Dog training have tried a little of everything already. A class here, a video there, a trainer who came by once. Folks in Edison, Woodbridge, New Brunswick, Old Bridge, and Piscataway come to Dan Gentile when they want the problem handled properly.
Our board and train program does the heavy lifting. Your dog lives with us, works every day, and learns the habits that stick. You get a calmer dog back, plus a walkthrough at pickup so you can keep it that way.
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If you’re searching for professional dog training in Middlesex 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 Middlesex County trust us to handle what other trainers couldn’t.
Real Results from Real Families
Forty plus years in, Dan Gentile has trained just about every kind of dog there is. The result is a method that works on real dogs with real bad habits, not just the easy ones.
Veteran-Owned and Community-Focused Dan Gentile is a veteran-owned business, and the discipline behind that shapes how every dog is handled.We take healthy dogs of every breed from three and a half months and build obedience through structured, full-time training. The right program depends on your dog. We do not accept dogs with aggression issues.
Train While Boarding is the flagship program. Your dog stays, trains daily, and comes home transformed. Learn more
Boot Camp is the accelerated track for dogs whose habits are set deep. Boot Camp details
Behavior Modification handles the specific issues: pulling, barking, jumping, counter surfing, or ignoring commands. Learn more
Vacation Training turns your time away into your dog’s progress. Drop off before the trip, pick up a better dog after. Vacation training
Our training center sits on twelve acres in Howell Township. From Middlesex County it is a short hop, often thirty to forty-five minutes down the Parkway or Route 9.
Middlesex is close enough that the drive is rarely a question. Many of our clients are practically neighbors.
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 Middlesex County and wouldn’t hesitate to do it again. See all testimonials
Your dog is looked after around the clock while it is here. Our twelve-acre Howell Township property offers:
Spacious indoor and outdoor runs for movement and downtime between sessions.
Climate-controlled kennels that stay comfortable in any weather.
An on-call vet at all hours and a hands-on, experienced staff.
This is a true training ground, not a holding kennel, and every dog is worked with daily. Tour the Training Center
Owners from Middlesex County, including Edison, Woodbridge, New Brunswick, Old Bridge, and Piscataway, make the short trip to our facility in Howell Township. Here is where we are:
Dog owners from across New Jersey, many traveling from Middlesex 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
Middlesex is one of the most densely populated and diverse counties in the state. Your dog needs to handle packed sidewalks near Rutgers, busy shopping areas in Edison, and constant activity in Woodbridge. And since we are only thirty to forty-five minutes away, one of the shorter drives we get, plenty of Middlesex families make it a quick trip. Our board and train builds the calm, reliable obedience a county this busy demands.
Our 12-acre facility in Howell Township is only thirty to forty-five minutes from most of Middlesex County, including Edison, Woodbridge, and New Brunswick.
You are the closest county to our facility. Families in Edison, Woodbridge, or New Brunswick can reach our 12 acre center in Howell Township in about 30 to 45 minutes, making drop off and pickup easy to fit into a busy schedule.
We offer Dog Training and Boarding for a solid foundation, Boot Camp for an intensive experience, Behavior Modification for targeted problems like door dashing or leash reactivity, and Vacation Training where your dog learns while you are on a trip. All of them use a board and train model where daily practice replaces the weekly class cycle.
We recommend starting at three and a half to four months. Middlesex County is densely populated and full of distractions, so the earlier your puppy learns how to handle busy streets and new situations, the better. Older dogs with established habits are also very welcome and do well here.
Absolutely. Every program includes a thorough owner instruction session at pickup. We make sure you understand the commands, timing, and approach so your dog listens just as well on your street in Edison as they did on our 12 acres. We do not use crate training. The goal is a dog that wants to listen.
Always. Free lifetime consultations are included with every program. Since Middlesex County is so close to our facility, many of our clients here find it easy to stay in touch. Call (732) 938-5040 anytime.
Call (732) 938-5040 and tell us about your dog and what you are dealing with. Dan Gentile has over 40 years of experience, and this is a veteran owned facility, so you are starting with someone who has seen just about everything. We will match you with the right program.
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