Specializing In Obedience And Behavioral Problems
Welcome to Dan Gentile's Dog Training Center, where we have been training dogs for over 40 years. Don't wait until you
have a grown dog with bad habits! Our program of "Train While Boarding" is hands down the most effective way to train
your dog.
Through patience, understanding and the skills of a professional, your dog’s full potential will be developed, helping you
have the fulfilling relationship with your canine companion that you are looking for.
Is Your Dog Acting Out, And Behaving
Badly?
While your dog is with us, he or she will be taught:
To be calm around distractions
Proper manners and commands
We also concentrate on behavior problems
NOTE: Occasionally we have German Shepherd
Puppies for Sale - please call our office
to check for availability.
Also...Read Dan's Free Guide:
Housebreaking Your Puppy
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT....When you purchase a puppy or rescue a dog, you will probably have him or her as part
of your family for approximately 15 years....so why not start out right and have him professionally trained.
If you think about it, you send you child to school, so doesn't it make sense to send your dog to school, and lay the ground
work early? It's never too later to start training. We recommend starting puppies in training between 3 1/2 to 4 months of
age. The time to train your dog is now.
All of our training is guaranteed for as long as you own your dog. Give us a call and we will be happy to explain the program
and send you our brochure.
Take a moment to browse through our website. Feel free to call us at (732) 938-5040 for a personal consultation or visit
and inspect our facility in person. We look forward to working with your dog and you.
Serving All of New Jersey
Free Lifetime Consultation Policy With All of Our Training Programs
We accept Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover
Training Center
Developing the full potential of your dog is one of the most
demanding tasks an owner can undertake. It requires time,
patience, understanding and the skills of a professional. Dan
Gentile Jr., one of America's foremost trainers of dogs and dog
handlers, can provide you with that expertise.
Dan Gentile, Jr. has been a Professional Dog Trainer - Behaviorist
for the past forty years. He apprenticed under some of the top dog
handlers in both the United States and Europe. His education
includes studies with the US Armed Forces Institute, Cornell
University School of Veterinary Medicine and Ontario Veterinary
College.
Trainers Qualifications
Dan is a member of the Animal Behavior Society.
Granted Certificates from the above mentioned schools in:
Solving Canine Behavior Problems and Their Practical Application in Dog Training and Behavior
Modification.
Behavior Modification of Dogs, an advanced course on causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of
common behavior problems in dogs.
Dan was on the Advisory Board of The United States Professional Dog Trainers Association
Secretary and Advisory Board Member for the American Federation of Professional Dog Trainers.
Board certified by the above organizations to handle all types of behavior problems and all phases of dog training.
As training director for kennels throughout the United States, Dan Gentile has been recognized by veterinarians,
humane societies, dog clubs, police departments and television audiences for his achievements as a
professional dog trainer.
Affiliations
Secretary and Advisory Board Member for the American Federation of Professional Dog
Trainers.
Advisory Board Member for the United States Professional Dog Training Association.
Founding & Guild Member for N.A.S.A. (North American Working Dog Association)
Honorary Member of the British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers.
Member of USA (United Schutzhund Clubs of America) since 1977.
WDA (Working Dog Association) Member
Founder of the first All Akita Obedience Classes in the U.S..
Former Training Director for the Akita Club of America.
Best Selling Author "Guide to Beginning Obedience".
Licenses
Dear Consumer:
New Jersey is one of the few states that does not require any type of licensing or certification for Professional
Dog Trainer/Behaviorist. I have been in contact with the Governor's office in an effort to get legislation passed
that would license Dog Trainers after a review and examination of his/her credentials and qualifications. Until
that legislation is passed,there is no way to protect the consumer from unqualified individuals in this field. I
would like to take this opportunity to inform you of my qualifications.
I have been a Professional Dog Trainer/Behaviorist for the past 40 years. I apprenticed under some of the top
dog handlers in both The United States and Europe. My education includes studies with The United States
Armed Forces Institute, Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine and Ontario Veterinary College.
I am a member of The Animal Behavior Society and have granted certificates from the above schools in solving
Canine Behavior Problems, The Principals of Learning and Their Practical Application in Dog Training and
Behavior Modification, and Behavior Problems of Dogs, an advanced course on causes, diagnosis, treatment
and prevention of common behavior problems in dogs. I was on The Advisory Board of The United States
Professional Dog Trainers Association and I am the Secretary and Advisory Board Member for The American
Federation of Professional Dog Trainers. I am also Board Certified by the above organizations to handle all
types of behavior problems and all phases of dog training.
I will continue my efforts to make certification of Professional Dog Trainer/Behaviorist mandatory in the State of
New Jersey. Please contact the Governor's office to voice your opinion on the need for legislation (Reference:
Senate Bill 1974). If I may be of any service to you or if you have any questions concerning my programs, or my
credentials, please feel free to contact me at the phone number listed below.
Yours truly
Dan Gentile, Jr.
President
References
Thanks so much for your work with Dingo and for giving
me and my dog another chance.
This letter is to thank you for your effective training
services, and to mention that you have saved the interior
of our home!
Dr. Marilyn Weber, D.M.V.
Maria & Steven Sukel
To sum it up in one sentence... you deliver results.
The Freudenfels Family
You proved once again that Rascal, Max and Digger
were not the problem - it was their owner who needed
training! Thanks for your patience and on-going support.
My "kids" are better for it!
Mary Ellen Cope
I want to thank you so much for the time and effort you put into the training sessions for my golden retriever, Bear.
Of course, you also spent time training me on how to handle bear properly. Now that Bear understands what is
required of him and I understand what is required of me, we can enjoy our relationship much more. Once again
thanks for your expertise and hard work
Bear & Alan Kulbachinsky
We feel that your course was unquestionably the best thing we could have done for ourselves and our dog. We can
thank you for the fact that we now have a quiet, calm dog that is welcome almost everywhere.
Emily and John Bararo
Train While Boarding
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If you are struggling with your pet's behavior, or just planning a vacation, our program will give
you the breather you need, followed by a fresh start.
We offer an in-board training program. Your pet will stay with us at the school for two weeks,
much like sending your child away to camp in the summer. While your dog is with us he or she
will be taught to calm down and relax around distractions.
For example, your dog should be able to remain seated even if distracted by the presence of
another animal. Proper manners are taught,such as "heel","sit","stay","down", "come", and the
word "no". We also concentrate on any behavior problems we find such as play biting, mouthing
and jumping.
At the end of a two week program, we train the owner(s) and dog, together as a team. This
usually takes about an hour. All training is done on a leash and it's all guaranteed. By
guaranteed, we mean if you ever have a problem with your dog's training, whether it's three
months or three years from the time you pick him or her up. Just call us and we'll be happy to help you correct the problem.
The only things we don't guarantee are the following: that your dog won't go to the bathroom on the floor, he or she won't
chew, and that he or she won't bite anybody.
Our program also includes our training video "Beginning Obedience" which is yours to keep. "High School" and "College"
programs are also available.
Approved by the Board of Health
No Pesticides Used on Property
All Natural Dog Food
Purified Water
Stress Free Environment
12 Acres of Country Setting
Courteous, Caring Staff
Spacious Indoor/Outdoor Runs
Heating and Air-Conditioning
Huge Exercise Areas
Veterinarian On Call 24 Hours
Dog's Point of View
Learn to think like a dog. Your dog doesn't think of you as a human, he
thinks of you as another dog. Dogs evolved from wolves, thus they are
pack animals. Since your dog thinks of your family as his pack, he
doesn't understand or expect equality. So it is natural for him to push
to the highest position he can attain in his pack (your family). In nature,
there are no two dogs/wolves/persons in the same pack that are
equal.
An over-indulged dog may assume a dominant role in the household.
And the dog which is confused about its position in the hierarchy (one
day he's "top dog" and the next he's "low dog on the totem pole") will
become frustrated. Then the owners must deal with another problem that of frustration-aggression.
It's More Important to Praise Your Dog When He's Right,
Than it is to Correct Him When He's Wrong
Directions
From The Garden State Parkway:
Take exit 98 and follow the sign for Route 195 to Exit 31A (Route
547 South), locally known as Lakewood/Farmingdale Road. You'll
come to a traffic light. Continue straight through the light.
Approximately three quarters of a mile on the right you'll pass
Maxim Road, then you'll pass Easy Street, on your left. The
training center is at the 1st driveway on the right after Easy Street.
You will see our sign, a huge flagpole and at the end of the
driveway a green sign, with 692 on it.
From Route 9: Take I95 east to exit 31A
From the NJ Turnpike take exit:
7A Route 195 East to exit 31A (Route 547 South), locally known
as Lakewood/Farmingdale Road. You'll come to a traffic light.
Continue straight through the light. Approximately three quarters
of a mile on the right you'll pass Maxim Road, then you'll pass
Easy Street, on your left. The training center is at the 1st driveway
on the right after Easy Street. You will see our sign, a huge
flagpole and at the end of the driveway a green sign, with 692 on
it.
From 138:
Continue on 138 West to exit 31A (Route 547 South), locally
known as Lakewood/Farmingdale Road. You'll come to a traffic
light. Continue straight through the light. Approximately three
quarters of a mile on the right you'll pass Maxim Road, then you'll
pass Easy Street, on your left. The training center is at the 1st
driveway on the right after Easy Street. You will see our sign, a
huge flagpole and at the end of the driveway a green sign, with
692 on it.
Our Address is:
692 Lakewood Farmingdale Rd.
(Route 547 South)
Howell, NJ 07731
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Serving All of New Jersey
692 Lakewood-Farmingdale Rd (Route 547)
Howell, NJ 07731
732-938-5040