When owners search for Morris County dog training, they are usually past the point of hoping the dog will grow out of it. People in Morristown, Parsippany, Randolph, Dover, and Mount Olive bring their dogs to Dan Gentile when they are ready for a real fix.
Our board and train program is that fix. The dog stays with us, learns full-time, and comes home with manners that last. No more weekly classes that wear off by Wednesday.
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If you’re searching for professional dog training in Morris 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 Morris County trust us to handle what other trainers couldn’t.
Real Results from Real Families
Forty plus years of daily training, a twelve-acre center built for the work, and a trainer who handles your dog himself. That combination is hard to find anywhere in the state.
Veteran-Owned and Community-Focused Dan runs a veteran-owned business, and that discipline is part of the standard every dog is held to.We train healthy dogs of all breeds from three and a half months, building obedience through full-time, structured work. The program you need depends on your dog. We do not accept dogs with aggression issues.
Train While Boarding is the core program. Your dog stays, trains daily, and returns home a different animal. Learn more
Boot Camp is the intensive option for habits that have hardened over time. Boot Camp details
Behavior Modification targets the specific problems: pulling, barking, jumping, destructive habits, or refusing to listen. Learn more
Vacation Training makes your getaway productive. Board the dog and pick up a better-trained one on your return. Vacation training
We are on twelve acres in Howell Township. From Morris County the drive runs about an hour to seventy-five minutes, mostly via 287 and the Parkway.
Morris owners take the trip and rarely regret it. A few weeks away gives them back a dog they can finally relax around.
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 Morris County and wouldn’t hesitate to do it again. See all testimonials
Your dog has eyes on it throughout the stay. The twelve-acre Howell Township property includes:
Generous indoor and outdoor runs for movement and rest between training blocks.
Heated and air-conditioned kennels, comfortable year-round.
A vet on call at any time of day or night, plus an attentive, practiced team.
This is a working training environment, not a warehouse kennel, and each dog is worked with daily. Tour the Training Center
Owners from Morris County, including Morristown, Parsippany, Randolph, Dover, and Mount Olive, make the trip to our facility in Howell Township. Here is where we are:
Dog owners from across New Jersey, many traveling from Morris 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
Morris County gives dogs more room to roam than most of North Jersey, and that is exactly why obedience matters here. Between the trails at Loantaka Brook, the open space around Mount Olive, the historic streets of Morristown, and the horse farms out west, your dog needs a rock-solid recall and calm manners off the property, not just inside the fence. A dog that bolts after wildlife on a hike or ignores you on the Morristown green is a real problem. Our board and train builds the reliable, real-world control that suburban and semi-rural Morris living demands.
Our 12-acre facility in Howell Township is about sixty to eighty minutes from most of Morris County, including Morristown, Parsippany, and Randolph. Many Morris families use a weekend or a vacation to send their dog and pick up a transformed one.
Families coming from Morristown, Parsippany, or Randolph usually reach our 12 acre center in Howell Township in about 60 to 80 minutes. The drive south is easy, and the peaceful setting here gives your dog room to focus without the distractions of a cramped indoor class.
We offer Dog Training and Boarding, Boot Camp for families who want faster results, Behavior Modification for specific problems like leash reactivity, and Vacation Training so your dog learns while you are away. Every program uses board and train where your dog works daily, which beats weekly group classes because there is no backsliding between sessions.
We recommend starting around three and a half to four months. Morris County dogs often have more room to roam, which is great, but it also means they can pick up habits like bolting or ignoring recall early on. Starting young helps, though older dogs respond very well here too.
Yes, always. Every program includes a session at pickup where we teach you the commands and routines your dog has learned. We want you confident when you take your dog back to your Randolph yard or the trails around Morristown, not guessing at what to do.
Of course. Every dog who trains with us earns free lifetime consultations. Whether you notice your dog getting sloppy on recall in your Parsippany backyard or a new behavior pops up, just call (732) 938-5040 and we will help.
Pick up the phone and call (732) 938-5040. We will ask about your dog, your household, and what you are hoping to accomplish. Dan Gentile has been doing this for over 40 years and runs a veteran owned facility, so you are in experienced hands from the first conversation.
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