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
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5/5Cannot say enough about Ducktown Lodge and Dog training. Best place to keep your dog, but also to have your dog trained. Copper, our goofy Golden puppy just came back from training and I cannot brag enough on Sara. She did a wonderful job helping us with our sweet boy. The proper…Read full reviewClose full review
Cannot say enough about Ducktown Lodge and Dog training. Best place to keep your dog, but also to have your dog trained. Copper, our goofy Golden puppy just came back from training and I cannot brag enough on Sara. She did a wonderful job helping us with our sweet boy. The property itself is wonderful and was made more of a doggy like vacation. Even though the pups are working they get play time and all the love. Lucinda is great, so sweet and super informational. They both make you feel you can ask any question and they always have a solution or advice, which is comforting. Our experience was wonderful and I would recommend Ducktown lodge for lodging and training over and over. You cannot go wrong with them. Your pup is in the best hands here. We wouldn’t trust anyone else.
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Michael Elizabeth Howard
5/5If I could give ten stars I would. Lucinda and her crew take amazing care of the animals they board. We have a rescue Great Pyrenees who we are very cautious how we board him as he tends to be a “runner.” We met with Lucinda for the meet and greet and immediately fell in love wit…Read full reviewClose full review
If I could give ten stars I would. Lucinda and her crew take amazing care of the animals they board. We have a rescue Great Pyrenees who we are very cautious how we board him as he tends to be a “runner.” We met with Lucinda for the meet and greet and immediately fell in love with Ducktown and the care they give the dogs. Couper’s week stay was perfect, and we didn’t worry one minute about his safety. Their facilities are spotless, the play yard is extremely secured and we got daily pictures and video updates of our boy having the time of his life.
It means the world to us to know we have a place he is safe and feels loved when we are gone. The communication, attention to detail and care they give is truly unmatched.
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Heidi Dillon
5/5We did the board & train package for our 1yr old great dane in December. Best decision we could make. We are so pleased with the outcome and will absolutely board again when we need to. This was our dogs 1st time boarding so I was nervous to leave her so long, but she was loved a…Read full reviewClose full review
We did the board & train package for our 1yr old great dane in December. Best decision we could make. We are so pleased with the outcome and will absolutely board again when we need to. This was our dogs 1st time boarding so I was nervous to leave her so long, but she was loved and cared for so well. The facility is super clean and only a small number of dogs are taken so the attention to maintenance is 100%. Sara did a fantastic job training and we are impressed with the results. We received daily pictures/videos of her progress and play time and messages on how she was doing. Would not hesitate to recommend Ducktown Lodge!
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Olivia Sudduth
5/5We had such a great experience with Ducktown. Our 2.5-year-old pit mix did the Board and Train program with Sara to work on leash manners and overall obedience.
Sara and Lucinda kept us in the loop the entire time with lots of pictures, videos, and updates, which we really appre…Read full reviewClose full review
We had such a great experience with Ducktown. Our 2.5-year-old pit mix did the Board and Train program with Sara to work on leash manners and overall obedience.
Sara and Lucinda kept us in the loop the entire time with lots of pictures, videos, and updates, which we really appreciated. We’ve only had our dog back for a few days, but the change has already been huge. He was already a great dog, but this training really helped set him up for success when we’re out and about.
When we picked him up, Sara made sure we felt confident moving forward. She walked us through everything, gave us a really helpful take-home packet, and showed us how to properly reinforce all the hard work our pup put in over the two weeks.
We’re so thankful for the care and effort their staff put into our dog and would absolutely recommend them!
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Kelsey Chastain
5/5
We're so grateful for Ducktown Lodge's support with our girl's training! Our struggle with recall and leash manners proved too much for us to solve on our own. After two weeks with the Ducktown team, we're all enjoying Lulu's newfound manners. We loved our daily video updates and look forward for her future boarding stays in a place she's happy and comfortable. Would definitely recommend!
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