Searching for Union County dog training usually means the everyday stuff has stopped working. Owners in Elizabeth, Union, Westfield, Plainfield, and Linden turn to Dan Gentile when they want a dog that behaves on its own, not one that needs constant correcting.
Our board and train program does the work for you. The dog lives with us, trains daily, and learns habits that hold up under real-life distraction. You get a calmer dog back and the instruction to keep it that way.
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If you’re searching for professional dog training in Union 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 Union County trust us to handle what other trainers couldn’t.
Real Results from Real Families
Forty plus years of hands-on experience, a real twelve-acre center, and a trainer who works your dog himself every day. Union owners notice the difference, and so do their neighbors.
Veteran-Owned and Community-Focused This is a veteran-owned business, and the discipline behind that shapes how each dog is handled and how directly we speak with you.We work with healthy dogs of every breed from three and a half months, building obedience through full-time, structured training. Choose the program that fits your dog. We do not accept dogs with aggression issues.
Train While Boarding is the core program. Your dog stays, trains daily, and comes home transformed. Learn more
Boot Camp is the intensive route for habits that are set deep and need a harder push. Boot Camp details
Behavior Modification handles the specific issues: pulling, barking, jumping, destructive habits, or ignoring commands. Learn more
Vacation Training turns your trip into progress. Board the dog and pick up a better-trained one after. Vacation training
Our center is on twelve acres in Howell Township. From Union County it is roughly forty-five minutes to an hour down the Parkway.
Union owners make the drive comfortably. The county is close enough that the trip never becomes the reason to put off training.
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 Union 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:
Roomy indoor and outdoor runs so your dog can move and unwind between sessions.
Heated and air-conditioned kennels, comfortable in any season.
A vet on call at any hour and a caring, experienced staff.
This is a real training ground, not a warehouse kennel, and every dog is worked with daily. Tour the Training Center
Owners from Union County, including Elizabeth, Union, Westfield, Plainfield, and Linden, make the trip to our facility in Howell Township. Here is where we are:
Dog owners from across New Jersey, many traveling from Union 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
Union is one of the densest counties in the state, and your dog feels it on every walk: foot traffic, buses, tight parking lots, and downtowns full of distractions. Whether you are in urban Elizabeth or a leafy Westfield neighborhood, you need a dog with real self-control in public. That is exactly what our board and train delivers.
Our 12-acre facility in Howell Township is roughly forty-five minutes to an hour down the Parkway from most of Union County, including Elizabeth, Union, Westfield, Plainfield, and Linden.
Most families from Elizabeth, Union, or Westfield get to our 12 acre center in Howell Township in about 45 to 60 minutes via the Parkway. It is a quick trip relative to the weeks of reliable training your dog gets on site.
We offer board and train programs: Dog Training and Boarding, Boot Camp for a faster turnaround, Behavior Modification for things like leash reactivity on crowded Union County streets, and Vacation Training. Your dog boards with us and works every single day, which means real progress instead of the one step forward, one step back cycle of weekly classes.
That is perfect timing. We like to start puppies around three and a half to four months, before the busy sidewalks and foot traffic of places like Elizabeth or Westfield teach them to pull, lunge, or tune you out. If your dog is older, that is fine too. We see great results with dogs of all ages.
Yes. When you pick your dog up, we go through everything together so you know exactly how to keep the results going on your block in Union or in the parks around Westfield. We do not just hand you a trained dog and wave goodbye. You leave with real skills.
Free lifetime consultations come with every program. Union County is one of the most densely packed areas in the state, so if your dog starts reacting to something new on a crowded sidewalk, you can always call (732) 938-5040 and get help.
Call (732) 938-5040 and we will have a conversation about your dog. Dan Gentile has over 40 years of experience and runs a veteran owned operation. We will figure out the right program together and take it from there.
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