Looking for the best Ocean County dog training? Owners from Toms River, Brick, Jackson, Lakewood, and Point Pleasant bring their dogs to Dan Gentile when the local class or the quick fix has run out of road.
A dog that pulls on every walk, ignores you at the door, or mobs your guests does not need another hour-long lesson. It needs structure it can live in. Our board and train program gives it exactly that, and most dogs come home steady and responsive inside two to three weeks.
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If you’re searching for professional dog training in Ocean 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 Ocean County trust us to handle what other trainers couldn’t.
Real Results from Real Families
Dogs that train here learn how to behave, not just how to perform a few commands. That comes from forty plus years of daily, hands-on work, a real boarding environment, and a method built on consistency.
Veteran-Owned and Community-Focused Dan Gentile is a veteran-owned business, and that background shows up in how the place is run: disciplined, dependable, and straight with you about what your dog needs.We take healthy dogs of every breed from three and a half months old and build real obedience through structured, full-time training. The programs below cover everything from a complete reset to a quick tune-up. We do not take on dogs with aggression issues.
The Train While Boarding program is the core of what we do. Your dog stays on the property, trains every day, and comes home a genuinely different animal. Learn more
Boot Camp is the accelerated track. It suits dogs whose habits are set deep and who need an intensive push to break the pattern. Boot Camp details
Behavior Modification targets the specific problems that drive owners up the wall: leash pulling, constant barking, jumping on guests, counter surfing, or flat-out ignoring you. Learn more
Vacation Training turns your time away into your dog’s head start. Drop the dog with us before the trip and pick up a better-trained one when you are back. Vacation training
Our center sits on twelve quiet acres in Howell Township. From most of Ocean County it is a straight run up Route 9 or the Parkway, roughly thirty to forty minutes from Toms River and a little less from Brick and Point Pleasant.
Ocean County families make that drive every week. They tell us the trip was worth it the first time they watched their dog walk calmly through the front door.
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 Ocean County and wouldn’t hesitate to do it again. See all testimonials
While your dog stays with us, it is looked after every hour of the day. Here is what the twelve-acre Howell Township property gives them:
Roomy indoor and outdoor runs so your dog can move, play, and unwind between sessions rather than sit in a box.
Heated and air-conditioned kennels that stay comfortable through a Jersey summer and a Jersey winter alike.
A vet on call at any hour and a hands-on staff who actually know each dog in their care.
This is a working training ground, not a holding pen, and your dog is handled with care and worked with every single day. Tour the Training Center
Owners from Ocean County, including Toms River, Brick, Jackson, Lakewood, and Point Pleasant, regularly make the trip to our facility in Howell Township. Here is where we are:
Dog owners from across New Jersey, many traveling from Ocean 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
Howell Township is about thirty to fifty minutes from most of Ocean County, including Toms River, Brick, Jackson, Lakewood, and Point Pleasant. Plenty of our clients make that drive and tell us the results were worth it.
Four main ones: Train While Boarding, an intensive Boot Camp, Behavior Modification for specific problem habits, and Vacation Training while you are away.
Three and a half to four months is the sweet spot, but do not count an older dog out. We have turned around plenty of dogs well past the puppy stage.
Yes. Before your dog goes home we walk you through how to hold the line at home, so the training does not unravel the first week back.
Always. Free lifetime consultations come with every program, so a refresher down the road never costs you anything.
Call us at :7329385040″ style=”color: #064A36; font-weight: bold;”>(732) 938-5040 or fill out the contact form on our contact page. We’re happy to answer any questions before you commit.
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