Ducktown Lodge & Dog Training

Ducktown Lodge & Dog Training is a dog boarding and training business in Cumming, GA. The lodge offers private-suite boarding, a board-and-train program, and therapy dog training for owners across North Georgia and GA. Boarding is intentionally small-scale, with just 12 private suites, and the same two caregivers look after the dogs every day. Dogs receive calm routines, multiple outdoor sessions, and personal attention throughout their stay. The board-and-train program is designed for dogs that need structure, boundaries, or a reset, and training is built around clarity so a dog understands what is being asked rather than simply following commands. Rates are stated upfront with no hidden costs or fees. New customers schedule a meet and greet to tour the facility, meet the staff, and discuss their dog's specific needs, behaviors, and routines before booking. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 7am to 10:30am and 3:00pm to 6:30pm.

The lodge was built for dogs that do not thrive in a loud kennel or a crowded playgroup, and for owners who want a quieter, more personal alternative to high-volume boarding. Care is consistent: the same caregivers each day rather than a rotation of new faces, structured outdoor time, quiet rest, and communication with owners that shows their dog is settled and safe. Training is handled in a supportive, respectful way rather than a harsh or rushed one. The approach is calm, consistent, and personal from arrival through pickup.

The lodge sits on Dahlonega Highway, about 0.2 miles from Silver City Elementary School and roughly 0.3 miles from Forsyth County Fire Station #7. Squattingdown Creek is about 0.4 miles away, Thomas Lake about 0.8 miles, and a Settingdown Creek tributary about 0.9 miles from the property.

For dog owners in Cumming who want their dog known by name rather than counted on a clipboard, Ducktown Lodge & Dog Training offers boarding and training built on steady, personal care.