Professional Dog Training in Auburn, AL

We offer all levels of training from Puppy Foundation through CGC Good Citizen and Public access.  

Costs on dog training vary from dog to dog and family to family.  We do have Obedience Packages starting at $600 but do offer a custom training plan to every client based on the needs of their dog.  We do offer payment plans and in house financing provided by All Pet Card with many zero interest options!

At RTN Dog Training and Boarding we offer Balanced training. We are primarily positive training but do offer a small amount of corrections. 95% of our corrections are verbal, and we never use abusive or forceful corrections.

WE DO! Board and Trains are set up on a custom training plan, and prices will vary depending on the training type, and the boarding time required to achieve your training goals.  Check out our Board and Train page for more info.

Board & Train is an immersive dog training program where your dog lives and trains with our professional team while staying at our Auburn facility.

RTN's Board & Train program is designed for dogs whose owners want a more intensive training experience or who may not have the time to complete a structured training program through traditional lessons alone.

Board & Train can be a great option for busy families, puppies and adolescent dogs that need consistency, or dogs requiring more intensive obedience or behavioral work.

Check out our Board and Train page for more info.

  Yes! RTN offers puppy training in Auburn and the surrounding Auburn-Opelika area. Our training programs start with Puppy Foundation skills and can progress into basic obedience, advanced obedience, Canine Good Citizen (CGC) preparation and other training goals.

Puppy training is about more than teaching commands. We focus on helping puppies develop good manners, confidence, social skills and reliable behaviors that will carry into everyday life. Every dog is different, so we start by evaluating your puppy and your family's goals before recommending the training program that is the best fit.

Whether you're bringing home a new puppy or your young dog needs help developing better habits, our certified training team can help you build a strong foundation for a lifetime of better behavior.

Yes! RTN provides dog boarding for families throughout Auburn, Opelika and the surrounding area. Our facility is located in Auburn, just minutes from Opelika.

Our overnight boarding provides a safe, comfortable and supervised environment while you're away. Depending on your dog's temperament and needs, boarding can include structured activities, supervised socialization, exercise and individual attention from our team.

We also offer boarding options that can incorporate training, including our Board & Train and Stay & Train programs. This allows your dog's time with us to be more than simply a place to stay while you're traveling.

For boarding requirements, availability and current pricing, contact our team or create an account through our online booking system.

  Yes. RTN's daycare is specifically designed as structured dog daycare rather than traditional open-play daycare.

Our groups are kept small, with no more than 10 dogs per group, and interactions are directly supervised by our certified training team. Dogs are matched with appropriate playmates based on energy level and social needs, and our trainers actively guide interactions throughout the day.

Dogs follow a structured routine that typically includes two hours of play followed by one hour of rest, with enrichment activities during downtime. Rest is an important part of daycare because constant stimulation can leave dogs overstimulated, stressed or exhausted.

Our structured daycare can be especially beneficial for high-energy dogs, dogs that become easily overstimulated, dogs building social confidence and dogs that need more guidance than a traditional open-play daycare provides.

RTN was recognized as Best Doggie Daycare in the 2026 Opelika-Auburn News Best of OA awards. 

Yes. RTN works with dogs that need more than basic obedience training, including dogs that are reactive, easily overstimulated, highly energetic or struggling with certain behaviors.

Every dog is different, which is why we don't believe in putting every dog through the exact same training program. We start with an evaluation to understand your dog's behavior, temperament, current skills and your family's goals.

Our approach is primarily positive and relationship-based, with limited corrections used when appropriate. We do not use abusive or forceful corrections.

For dogs with more challenging behaviors, we may recommend private training, structured daycare, a custom training plan or our Board & Train program depending on the individual dog and the behaviors we're addressing.

If your dog is reactive, aggressive, fearful or difficult to manage, please contact us before booking daycare or boarding so we can determine the safest and most appropriate program for your dog.

RTN begins with your dog, your goals and your individual situation—not a one-size-fits-all training package.

We offer dog training programs ranging from Puppy Foundation through advanced obedience, Canine Good Citizen (CGC) preparation and public-access training goals. Our programs include basic obedience, day training, custom training and Board & Train.

The first step is an evaluation where we learn about your dog, identify areas that need improvement and discuss what you want to accomplish. From there, we recommend a training plan that fits your dog's needs and your family's lifestyle.

Our training philosophy is primarily positive and relationship-focused. We use rewards, structure, repetition and clear communication to help dogs understand what we expect from them. When appropriate, we may use limited corrections, but we never use abusive or forceful training methods.

Most importantly, we don't believe training ends when your dog leaves our facility. Our goal is to teach you how to maintain the behaviors your dog learns so that the training becomes part of your everyday life.

Whether you have a new puppy that needs a foundation, an adolescent dog that needs better manners, or an older dog that needs help with more challenging behaviors, we'll help you determine the training approach that makes the most sense for you and your dog.