Ducktown Lodge offers professional dog training and boutique dog boarding in Cumming, Georgia, on a quiet 3-acre farm just north of Atlanta. Our low-volume lodge features only 12 private suites, creating a calm, low-stress environment where dogs can relax, learn, and feel safe.
We specialize in relationship-based dog training, including basic obedience and off-leash skills, integrated into daily care rather than high-pressure programs. Dogs enjoy multiple outdoor sessions each day, personal attention, and consistent care from the same trusted hands.
If you’re looking for dog training or boutique-style dog boarding where your dog is truly known and cared for, Ducktown Lodge offers a more thoughtful alternative to high-volume facilities.
Training & services
Training goals
Leash training
Obedience training
How training happens
Board and train
Group classesCustomer-reported
Owner coachingCustomer-reported
Private training
Dog age
Puppies
Senior dogs
Class options
Weekend classes
Support between sessions
Follow-up support
Photo updates
Additional services
Boarding
Confirm current programs and availability directly.
5/5Lucinda and Sara took amazing care of our two German Shepherds, Mamba and Bubbles. They went above and beyond with our girls, way above any other place we’ve taken them to. They immediately sent us photos and videos to let us know our dogs were settling in just fine and happy. Al…Read full reviewClose full review
Lucinda and Sara took amazing care of our two German Shepherds, Mamba and Bubbles. They went above and beyond with our girls, way above any other place we’ve taken them to. They immediately sent us photos and videos to let us know our dogs were settling in just fine and happy. Alleviating any stress we had with taking them to a new place for the first time. We cannot recommend Ducktown enough and will definitely be bringing them back.
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Miranda Garside
5/5Sara and Lucinda are an amazing team. I got my Stella (a Nova/Hawk black lab) from Lucinda two years ago and have stayed in contact with her ever since. The love and kindness she has shown me over that time has been truly amazing. I got another puppy, Charli (GSP) this past summe…Read full reviewClose full review
Sara and Lucinda are an amazing team. I got my Stella (a Nova/Hawk black lab) from Lucinda two years ago and have stayed in contact with her ever since. The love and kindness she has shown me over that time has been truly amazing. I got another puppy, Charli (GSP) this past summer and called Lucinda in tears. She assured me that Sara could work miracles. I dropped both Charli and Stella with them a few weeks back and the pictures and videos they sent of the pups progress was amazing. Sara truly is a gifted trainer and her love for the animals warms my heart. When I went to pick them up, I spent a few hours with both Sara and Lucinda going over all that they had been doing with the dogs. It is truly amazing to see the difference in their behavior. I was at ease knowing that my pups were well loved, taken care of and in a place that was so clean and state of the art. I would recommend this team to anyone who wants the best care and training for their dogs...And I do have to mention, their puppies are amazing if anyone is looking for labs.
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Eric Lauterbach
5/5
Great owners and a great facility! They took excellent care of our dog. Each dog gets individual attention and care. Plus great communications.
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Robin Stokes
5/5
Our Maggie learned so much while she stayed at Ducktown!! She came home a very well mannered dog who follows direction. We are so thankful that we found Sarah and Lucinda to take care and teach our baby girl--(and us). She was given lots of love while there too!! Would we do it again?? YES!! They are the best!
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Brad Bowns
5/5They are all amazing with our dog. We have a pitbull and were a little nervous boarding him even though he is a big baby and they took such good care of him and loved on him all week. We got pictures and videos and the facility is beautiful! They are also very reasonably priced. …Read full reviewClose full review
They are all amazing with our dog. We have a pitbull and were a little nervous boarding him even though he is a big baby and they took such good care of him and loved on him all week. We got pictures and videos and the facility is beautiful! They are also very reasonably priced. Call ahead because they only take a certain amount of dogs at a time and there is no doubt they will be the most popular boarding facility around.
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