Reliable Passaic County dog training is hard to come by, which is why owners in Paterson, Clifton, Wayne, Passaic, and Hawthorne are willing to travel for it. They come to Dan Gentile because the results actually last.
A dog that drags you down the block or ignores every word at home is not a lost cause. Our board and train program rebuilds the behavior while your dog stays with us, and most owners see the difference within two to three weeks.
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If you’re searching for professional dog training in Passaic 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 Passaic County trust us to handle what other trainers couldn’t.
Real Results from Real Families
Dan Gentile has trained thousands of dogs over forty plus years. You work with the man himself, not a hire who got certified last month.
Veteran-Owned and Community-Focused This is a veteran-owned business, and the discipline and honesty that come with it run through everything here.We work with healthy dogs of every breed from three and a half months, building obedience through structured, full-time training. Pick the program that fits your dog. We do not accept dogs with aggression issues.
Train While Boarding is the heart of it. Your dog stays, trains daily, and comes home genuinely changed. Learn more
Boot Camp is the intensive track for dogs whose habits have set in deep. Boot Camp details
Behavior Modification handles the specific problems: pulling, barking, jumping, destructive habits, or ignoring commands. Learn more
Vacation Training pairs your trip with your dog’s progress. Board the dog and pick up a better one after. Vacation training
Our center is on twelve acres in Howell Township. From Passaic County the trip is roughly an hour to eighty minutes depending on the route and the traffic.
Passaic owners make the drive because a single trip for a trained dog beats a lifetime of fighting the leash. They tell us it was an easy call once they saw the change.
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 Passaic County and wouldn’t hesitate to do it again. See all testimonials
Your dog is never left unattended while it is with us. The twelve acres in Howell Township provide:
Roomy indoor and outdoor runs for movement and downtime between sessions.
Heated and air-conditioned kennels, comfortable in every season.
A vet on call at all hours plus an experienced, caring staff.
This is a real training ground, not a warehouse kennel, and every dog is worked with daily. Tour the Training Center
Owners from Passaic County, including Paterson, Clifton, Wayne, Passaic, and Hawthorne, make the trip to our facility in Howell Township. Here is where we are:
Dog owners from across New Jersey, many traveling from Passaic 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
Passaic County is a study in contrasts: urban and crowded in the south, open and green in the north. City dogs in Paterson and Clifton need calm manners around heavy foot traffic and noise. Dogs up in Wayne and West Milford need a bulletproof recall for lakes, trails, and wildlife. Our board and train builds obedience that holds up in both.
Our 12-acre facility in Howell Township is roughly sixty to eighty minutes from most of Passaic County, including Paterson, Clifton, and Wayne.
Definitely. Whether you are in Paterson, Clifton, or Wayne, the drive to our 12 acre center in Howell Township runs about 60 to 80 minutes. Many Passaic County families find board and train especially practical because you drop off once and pick up a trained dog, no weekly commute required.
Sure. We have Dog Training and Boarding for solid obedience, Boot Camp for families who want quicker results, Behavior Modification for specific issues like leash reactivity or bolting through doors, and Vacation Training that puts your travel time to good use. Each program uses daily board and train, so dogs build habits steadily instead of losing ground between visits.
Around three and a half to four months is the best starting point. Passaic County ranges from the crowded streets of Paterson to the open stretches in the north, and in either setting early training helps your puppy learn to listen before she picks up bad habits. Older dogs also respond very well to our programs.
We work with both. At pickup, we walk you through everything your dog has learned so the training holds up whether you are navigating busy Clifton streets or enjoying open space up north. Our method builds a dog that chooses to cooperate, and we make sure you know how to keep that going.
Every dog that trains with us gets free lifetime consultations, no expiration. If your dog backslides on something or you run into a new situation in your Passaic County neighborhood, call (732) 938-5040 and Dan will help you sort it out.
Start with a call to (732) 938-5040. Dan Gentile, who has over 40 years of experience and runs a veteran owned facility, will talk through your dog’s needs and help you choose the right program. It is a relaxed conversation, not a sales pitch.
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