Board & train dog training in Metro Atlanta

58 board and train programs across 30 cities in the Metro Atlanta area. Your dog stays with the trainer for the program — typically two to four weeks — so a trainer across the metro is a realistic option: you make the drive twice, not weekly.

Atlanta, GA · 10

Barking Hound Village

Board-and-train offered out of its Cheshire Bridge Road boarding location in Atlanta.

Length
2 weeks
Price
from $1,950
Stays in
Facility
Obedience & Off-Leash

K-9 Coach

Learn for Life is a custom board and train program: trainers work with the dog 5 days a week while it lodges, with group play on its two off days.

Length
1 week
Price
from $1,118
Stays in
Facility
Obedience & Off-Leash

Off Leash K9 Training of Atlanta

Off Leash K9 Training franchise location serving Atlanta. It offers a 2-week board and train, a 1-week Freedom board and train, and a 1-week puppy board and train.

Length
1-2 weeks
Price
from $3,000
Stays in
Not published
Puppy ProgramsObedience & Off-Leash

Overwatch K9 Academy

Board-and-train where the dog lives in the trainer's private home during the program, serving Atlanta and surrounding metro.

Length
Not published
Price
$1,500–$3,900
Stays in
Facility
Obedience & Off-Leash

Pawsitive Futures

Board and train dogs live in the trainers' homes and get three structured training sessions a day, with a 5-day minimum stay. Clients get one in-home private lesson for every 5-7 days of stay.

Length
5 days
Price
from $185/day
Stays in
Trainer's home
Puppy ProgramsBehavior & Aggression

Peachtree Dog Training

Board-and-train run at two partner boarding facilities where dogs get an hour of training daily plus daycare care.

Length
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Price
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Obedience & Off-Leash

Puppy Haven Pet Resort

Atlanta-area resort group with seven locations, including Brookhaven, Buckhead, Roswell, Johns Creek and Smyrna. Its training page says Stay and Train is available at all locations, with dogs working with trainers several times a day.

Length
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Obedience & Off-Leash

Right Tree Dog Training

✓ Confirmed by owner · Oct 2026

Your dog lives and trains with a trainer for 14 days in a calm home, not a kennel, and practices around real-world distractions like parks, patios and the Atlanta Beltline. Includes pick-up and drop-off, a take-home lesson, all training tools and lifetime support. Payment plans available.

Length
14 days
Price
from $2,800
Stays in
Trainer's home
Obedience & Off-Leash

Superior Dog Training

Atlanta trainer offering a Doggy Boarding Boot Camp, a live-in program where the dog stays 2–4 weeks for intensive training, plus in-home, puppy and aggression training.

Length
2-4 weeks
Price
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Obedience & Off-LeashBehavior & Aggression

The Dog Wizard Atlanta

Dog Wizard franchise location offering Board and Train Dog Training, where dogs stay with trainers for intensive instruction.

Length
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Price
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Obedience & Off-Leash

Atlanta page →

Cumming, GA · 5

Ducktown Lodge

2-week Off-Leash Dog Board and Train Program in which the dog stays in climate-controlled private suites at the lodge (6140 Dahlonega Hwy); training groups are kept to about three dogs at a time.

Length
2 weeks
Price
from $2,200
Stays in
Facility
Obedience & Off-LeashPuppy Programs

Pawsibilities Dog Training

2-week board and train in which the dog remains with the trainer in their home 24 hours a day, covering basic cues, leash walking and manners (3540 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming).

Length
3 weeks (immersion)
Price
$2,500–$3,750
Stays in
Trainer's home
Obedience & Off-LeashPuppy Programs

PetSuites Cumming

PetSuites' Stay and Study program is a board and train stay of 2, 3, or 4 weeks in which trainers build cues, distance, duration and distraction work, with regular progress reports. Pick-up includes a personalized transfer lesson and a go-home packet.

Length
2-4 weeks
Price
Not published
Stays in
Facility
Obedience & Off-Leash

Rucker Dog Training

A North Georgia trainer at 6196 GA-400 in Cumming. It offers a board and train of about 3 weeks for dogs 16 weeks and older, a 1-week on-leash board and train, and an in-home board and train of 3–4 weeks where the dog stays with the trainer.

Length
1-4 weeks
Price
Not published
Stays in
Trainer's home
Obedience & Off-LeashGun Dog & Field

Sit Means Sit Dog Training - North Metro Atlanta

Sit Means Sit franchise location at 2515 Hurt Bridge Road, Cumming, GA, offering an Immersion Board and Train program where dogs stay with trainers around the clock. The program includes a private session at the end and a six-month membership to group classes.

Length
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Price
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Behavior & AggressionObedience & Off-Leash

Cumming page →

Decatur, GA · 3

Canine Ph.D. Dog Training

Boarding School board-and-train, minimum 2 weeks, with one-on-one work with certified trainers and one private lesson per week. Open to current clients after an acclimation day.

Length
2 weeks
Price
from $2,900
Stays in
Not published
Obedience & Off-Leash

Frogs to Dogs

Overnight board-and-train program where the dog stays at the facility for professional training. Training now runs out of Digs Decatur.

Length
2 weeks
Price
from $2,900
Stays in
Facility
Obedience & Off-Leash

Jabula Dog Academy

Two-week overnight training camps (Foundation, Remote Collar and Puppy Camp) with one-on-one training, then graduation and in-home lessons for owners.

Length
2 weeks
Price
$3,100–$3,395
Stays in
Not published
Puppy ProgramsObedience & Off-Leash

Decatur page →

Lawrenceville, GA · 3

Canine Country Academy

Offers a puppy Board and Train program with a minimum 5-day stay, plus one private one-on-one session after the stay.

Length
5 days
Price
from $200/day
Stays in
Not published
Puppy Programs

PetSuites Lawrenceville

PetSuites' Stay and Study program is a board and train stay of 2, 3, or 4 weeks in which trainers build cues, distance, duration and distraction work, with regular progress reports. Pick-up includes a personalized transfer lesson and a go-home packet.

Length
2-4 weeks
Price
Not published
Stays in
Facility
Obedience & Off-Leash

Swanky Paws Pet Spa

Board and train stays at the Lawrenceville facility (1090 Duluth Highway, Suite 100A) with multiple training sessions per day, led by a CPDT-KA trainer using LIMA / positive reinforcement methods. The 1-week option covers up to 3 behavior issues or commands plus 1 private follow-up; the 2-week option covers up to 6 plus 2 follow-ups.

Length
1-2 weeks
Price
$1,200–$2,000
Stays in
Facility
Obedience & Off-Leash

Lawrenceville page →

Marietta, GA · 3

Peach State Canine

Atlanta-area trainer specializing in immersive board and train programs, with follow-up lessons and a day training and structured walking program afterward.

Length
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Price
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Stays in
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Obedience & Off-Leash

The Dog Wizard Marietta

Dog Wizard franchise location offering Board and Train Dog Training as one of its obedience programs.

Length
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Price
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Stays in
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Obedience & Off-Leash

The Pup Hub

One-week (7 days) and two-week boarding-training programs at the Canton Road facility covering basic commands, loose leash walking, jumping, nipping and potty training, with video/audio tutorials, a workbook and three private follow-up lessons. Pickup and drop-off is offered throughout Metro Atlanta.

Length
1-2 weeks
Price
$1,350–$1,950
Stays in
Facility
Puppy ProgramsObedience & Off-Leash

Marietta page →

Smyrna, GA · 3

Dogma Dog Care

Daycare, boarding and grooming facility at 4790 Wright Drive SE, Smyrna. Its Stay & Train program offers Basic Obedience and Dog Reactivity tracks: the dog boards on site and gets an hour of training each day, followed by an in-home follow-up.

Length
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Price
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Obedience & Off-LeashBehavior & Aggression

Envy My Dog

Metro Atlanta behavior-focused trainer offering 3-week and 6-week board and train programs combined with in-home sessions for dog-directed and human-directed reactivity and aggression cases.

Length
3-6 weeks
Price
Not published
Stays in
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Behavior & Aggression

Titanz K9 Training

Smyrna training facility at 1834 South Cobb Industrial Blvd SE. Its board and train programs run 1, 2, 4 or 6 weeks with daily one-on-one training, and on- and off-leash obedience work with e-collar conditioning.

Length
1-6 weeks
Price
from $1,650
Stays in
Not published
Obedience & Off-Leash

Smyrna page →

Woodstock, GA · 3

Off The Chain K9 Academy

Board and train programs at 110 Dixie Dr in Woodstock: the 2-3 week Well-Mannered Dog program for manners and obedience, the 4-5 week Man's Best Friend program for advanced obedience and behavior modification, and a Pawsitive Puppy program covering potty training, bite inhibition and foundational obedience. Graduates get free lifetime group classes.

Length
2-5 weeks
Price
Not published
Stays in
Facility
Puppy ProgramsBehavior & Aggression

Pet Paradise Woodstock

Pet Paradise resort with on-site certified trainer (Ginny Edmondson) running the chain's 21-day and 28-day Board-and-Train programs; dogs board in resort suites with daily one-on-one sessions plus weekly owner sessions.

Length
3-4 weeks
Price
$2,995–$3,995
Stays in
Facility
Obedience & Off-Leash

PetSuites Woodstock

PetSuites' Stay and Study program is a board and train stay of 2, 3, or 4 weeks in which trainers build cues, distance, duration and distraction work, with regular progress reports. Pick-up includes a personalized transfer lesson and a go-home packet.

Length
2-4 weeks
Price
Not published
Stays in
Facility
Obedience & Off-Leash

Woodstock page →

Acworth, GA · 2

Connective Canine Dog Training

Board & Train is a 3-, 4- or 6-week residency at the trainer's home in Acworth, where the dog lives alongside the trainer's own dogs. Dogs also travel to the company's Smyrna facility and to public spaces for training.

Length
3-6 weeks
Price
from $900/week
Stays in
Trainer's home
Obedience & Off-Leash

Elena's K-9 Advanced Obedience (Mostly Mutts University Dog Training)

Runs a 4-week advanced obedience board and train in which the dog lives in the trainer's private home and goes on real-world field trips. The program covers distance commands, off-leash obedience and impulse control, and the trainer boards only a few dogs at a time.

Length
4 weeks
Price
Not published
Stays in
Not published
Obedience & Off-Leash

Acworth page →

Alpharetta, GA · 2

Alan's K9 Academy

Board and train where dogs stay with the team for consistent round-the-clock training and real-world obedience.

Length
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Price
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Obedience & Off-Leash

Atlanta Dog Trainer

Board and train on a 2.5-acre property with pool and agility equipment, specializing in aggression management and fear/trauma-based behavior modification.

Length
2+ weeks
Price
from $1,095/week
Stays in
Facility
Behavior & AggressionObedience & Off-Leash

Alpharetta page →

Canton, GA · 2

2nd Chance K9 Training

Offers several board and train programs (puppy and adult, on-leash and off-leash) in which dogs are brought into the trainers' home and live with the trainers' family and pack during training.

Length
1 week
Price
$1,300–$1,850
Stays in
Trainer's home
Puppy ProgramsObedience & Off-Leash

The Canine Ranch

Board and train option at an 11+ acre boarding facility (165 Doug Smith Lane) with stays of 1-15 days, working on leash walking, door manners, jumping, barking, housebreaking, stays, leave it and recall.

Length
1-15 days
Price
Not published
Stays in
Facility
Obedience & Off-Leash

Canton page →

Dallas, GA · 2

First Gen Dog Training

Board & Train program available in 2-week or 4-week lengths with a full stay at the Dallas, GA facility with staff present 7 days a week; includes immersive behavior modification, socialization with other dogs, and comprehensive obedience and manners, with lifetime follow-up. Facility at 103 Spring Brook Lane, Dallas, GA 30132.

Length
2-4 weeks
Price
Not published
Stays in
Facility
Obedience & Off-LeashBehavior & Aggression

Mirror Image K9

Offers 2-, 3- and 4-week Board & Train programs in which the dog stays with a Mirror Image K9 trainer and gets multiple training sessions each day, with follow-up sessions for the owner.

Length
2-4 weeks
Price
$2,550–$4,500
Stays in
Not published
Obedience & Off-Leash

Dallas page →

Roswell, GA · 2

PetSuites Roswell

PetSuites' Stay and Study program is a board and train stay of 2, 3, or 4 weeks in which trainers build cues, distance, duration and distraction work, with regular progress reports. Pick-up includes a personalized transfer lesson and a go-home packet.

Length
2-4 weeks
Price
Not published
Stays in
Facility
Obedience & Off-Leash

Work Smart Dog Training

Board and train in which the dog lives at the Roswell training facility with 24-hour trainer supervision, daily 1-on-1 training, exercise and social enrichment; pick-up and drop-off service is available.

Length
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Price
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Facility
Obedience & Off-Leash

Roswell page →

Ball Ground, GA · 1

Paws At Play Dog Boarding and Training

14-day Boarding with Manners Training program in a home setting, covering sit, down, place, leash walking, recall and door manners. Ends with a 90-minute in-home lesson on go-home day.

Length
7-14 days
Price
$1,800–$2,900
Stays in
Facility
Obedience & Off-Leash

Ball Ground page →

Buford, GA · 1

Dog Mountain Pet Resort

Pet resort at 4604 Braselton Highway in Hoschton that serves Buford, Dacula and Hamilton Mill. Its Stay & Train program gives boarding dogs multiple one-on-one lessons per day with daily playtime.

Length
Not published
Price
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Stays in
Facility
Puppy ProgramsObedience & Off-Leash

Buford page →

Carrollton, GA · 1

Unleash the Pawsitive, LLC

Positive-reinforcement trainer Laura Clawson runs a board-and-train program only for puppies aged 20 weeks or younger. It covers basic through advanced obedience.

Length
2-4 weeks
Price
$1,499–$2,799
Stays in
Facility
Puppy ProgramsObedience & Off-Leash

Carrollton page →

Conyers, GA · 1

Smith Farms Boarding Kennels

Board and train programs with overnight stays at the Irwin Bridge Rd kennel: the 14-day Take the Lead obedience program (on and off leash, recall, greetings, distraction work), an Advanced Obedience program, a 3-week Transformation Training program for fear and anxiety, and a 3-week Anger Management program for aggression.

Length
2-3 weeks
Price
$2,300–$3,500
Stays in
Facility
Behavior & AggressionObedience & Off-Leash

Conyers page →

Covington, GA · 1

Iron Will Dog Training

Board & Train program where you drop your dog off at 'camp' and the dog is trained on all taught commands, including around distractions, before pickup. The business also offers basic and advanced obedience, problem solving and personal protection training for all breeds.

Length
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Price
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Obedience & Off-LeashBehavior & Aggression

Covington page →

Douglasville, GA · 1

Sit Means Sit Atlanta

Board & Train Immersion Program at the Sit Means Sit facility at 7580 Granite Dr in Douglasville, where the dog stays on site for training and owners receive Leadership Transfer lessons afterward. Programs cover puppy management, basic and advanced obedience, behavior modification and aggressive dog training.

Length
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Price
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Puppy ProgramsBehavior & Aggression

Douglasville page →

Duluth, GA · 1

Off Leash K9 Training Georgia - Duluth

Duluth location of Off Leash K9 Training Georgia offering a 2 Week Board & Train for advanced off-leash obedience and behavior modification, plus 1 week Freedom, 1 week Puppy and 1 week Skills Refinement board and train programs.

Length
1-2 weeks
Price
$850–$3,000
Stays in
Not published
Puppy ProgramsBehavior & Aggression

Duluth page →

Gainesville, GA · 1

Custom Canine Unlimited (Gainesville)

Board and train at the Gainesville facility (3266 Old Cornelia Hwy) where the dog stays with the trainers: Foundation (2 weeks), Elite Manners (4 weeks), Complete Transformation (goal-based) and a custom per-week option; a $260 evaluation is required and owner transfer training is included.

Length
2-4 weeks
Price
$2,260–$5,997
Stays in
Facility
Obedience & Off-LeashBehavior & Aggression

Gainesville page →

Kennesaw, GA · 1

S K-9 Solutions

Board and train packages where the dog stays on-site with daily training plus daily doggy daycare and outdoor play: a 5-7 day puppy program (4 months and under), 10-14 day Level 1 and Level 2 obedience, a 14-21 day Level 3 with off-leash recall, and an advanced off-leash option. All packages include post-training private lessons and group classes.

Length
5-21 days
Price
Not published
Stays in
Facility
Puppy ProgramsObedience & Off-Leash

Kennesaw page →

Loganville, GA · 1

The Dog Spot Loganville Training & Enrichment Center

Board & Train program in which the dog receives professional training from a certified team of trainers and behaviorists while owners are taught how to integrate the training at home; programs are customized and address fear, reactivity, aggression, leash pulling, obedience and puppy behaviors. Facility at 3422 Diversified Drive, Loganville, GA.

Length
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Price
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Obedience & Off-LeashBehavior & Aggression

Loganville page →

Milton, GA · 1

Ruff House Dog Resort

Board & Train packages keep the dog with the training team for daily individualized training. The 10-night package is aimed at puppies and young dogs; the 15-night package addresses mild behavior challenges.

Length
10-15 days
Price
Not published
Stays in
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Puppy ProgramsObedience & Off-Leash

Milton page →

Newnan, GA · 1

Integrated K9 Solutions

A Newnan dog trainer at 69 Happy Valley Circle offering obedience lessons, full board and stay training, personal protection dogs, and detection and law enforcement K9 services.

Length
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Price
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Obedience & Off-Leash

Newnan page →

Peachtree City, GA · 1

Off Leash K9 Training - Peachtree City

Peachtree City facility at 313 Dividend Dr #400 where dogs live and train with the staff, offering a 2 Week Board & Train, a 1 Week Freedom Board & Train, a 1 Week Puppy Board & Train covering crate routine and potty basics, and a 1 Week Skills Refinement program.

Length
1-2 weeks
Price
$850–$3,000
Stays in
Not published
Puppy ProgramsBehavior & Aggression

Peachtree City page →

Sandy Springs, GA · 1

Comprehensive Pet Therapy (CPT)

Board training in trainers' homes with daily sessions, a typical 21-day program covering obedience, household manners and behavior modification.

Length
3 weeks
Price
from $180/day
Stays in
Trainer's home
Behavior & AggressionObedience & Off-Leash

Sandy Springs page →

Snellville, GA · 1

Doggie du Good

Atlanta-area trainer with locations in Tucker and Cumming that lists Snellville and Buford among its service areas. Board training is customized to cover obedience, household manners and behavior issues, and a complimentary lesson is given at pickup.

Length
7-day min; 21-day typical
Price
from $195/day
Stays in
Not published
Puppy ProgramsBehavior & Aggression

Snellville page →

Stockbridge, GA · 1

G6 K9 Dog Training

Board and train programs at 3779 Union Church Rd in Stockbridge: Core Obedience (3 weeks minimum), Intermediate Obedience (4 weeks minimum) and Advanced Off-Leash (5 weeks minimum), plus behavioral modification and protection training.

Length
3-5 weeks (minimums)
Price
from $1,150/week
Stays in
Not published
Behavior & AggressionObedience & Off-Leash

Stockbridge page →

Stone Mountain, GA · 1

OPAWz Dog Training

Offers puppy and obedience lesson programs and a customized Boarding & Training Program aimed at changing unwanted behaviors. Boarding, walking and pick-up/drop-off can be bundled with it.

Length
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Price
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Puppy ProgramsBehavior & Aggression

Stone Mountain page →

Suwanee, GA · 1

PetSuites Johns Creek

Pet resort at 8030 McGinnis Ferry Rd. Its Stay and Study board-and-train program keeps dogs for 2, 3 or 4 weeks and ends with a demonstration session and a go-home packet.

Length
2-4 weeks
Price
Not published
Stays in
Facility
Obedience & Off-Leash

Suwanee page →

Choosing across the Metro Atlanta area

Metro programs cluster in two shapes. In-home trainers keep one to three dogs at a time and tend to sit in the suburbs where they have the space; facility programs run larger groups closer to the city. Neither is better — the home vs. facility guide covers which suits which dog. What matters more is that the trainer has handled your dog's actual problem, and that the follow-up lessons are somewhere you'll really drive to.

Pricing across the area typically runs $2,000–$6,000, with the real spread explained here. Ask every trainer the same question — what's included? — because equipment, the go-home lesson and follow-ups are bundled by some and billed by others.

Board and train in Metro Atlanta — FAQ

Which cities does the Metro Atlanta board and train list cover?

This page combines 58 programs across 30 listed cities in the Metro Atlanta area — Atlanta, Cumming, Decatur, Lawrenceville. Board and train is one of the few dog services people routinely drive across a metro for, because you only make the trip at drop-off and pick-up, so a trainer thirty miles away is a realistic option rather than a compromise.

How much does board and train cost in the Metro Atlanta area?

Metro-area programs generally run $2,000–$6,000, a step above rural pricing because trainers here keep fewer dogs and pay more for space. Two-week obedience programs sit at the low end; four-to-six-week behavior modification for reactivity or aggression sits at the top. Several programs on this page publish a price; most quote after an evaluation, so request quotes from two or three and compare what is actually included.

Should I pick the closest board and train in Atlanta?

Closeness matters less than fit. What should decide it: whether the trainer has handled your dog's specific issue, how many dogs they take at once, where dogs sleep (a home or a kennel), and how many follow-up lessons are included. Distance only really matters for those follow-ups, which are easier to attend when the trainer is within an hour.

Do Metro Atlanta trainers offer pick-up and drop-off?

Many metro trainers do, and some include transport in the program price precisely because their clients are spread across the area. It is listed inconsistently on trainer websites, so ask when you request a quote.

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