Alabama Canine

Alabama Canine is a boarding, daycare, and training kennel at 18539 John Swindle Road in Northport, AL. Owners searching for dog boarding in Northport get three services under one roof: overnight stays, daytime care, and obedience work. The kennel holds up to 60 dogs, and the boarding space is climate controlled.

What the kennel offers

• Climate-controlled indoor boarding
• Over 60 kennels with indoor/outdoor options
• A large outdoor play space
• Doggy daycare for workday coverage
• Private obedience lessons

What makes it different

Most boarding kennels stop at food, water, and a yard break. Alabama Canine also runs a training program, and its credentials sit on that side: NePoPo Certified, AKC Evaluator Certified, and membership in the IACP (International Association of Canine Professionals). The tone on the kennel's own site is training-first, focused on showing owners what their dog is capable of rather than simply housing it for a week.

For an owner whose dog pulls on leash or ignores a recall, that combination is worth something. Private obedience lessons run one-on-one, and boarding, daycare, and training all operate out of the same Northport facility, so there is no juggling separate providers. Dogs that do better with fresh air can use the indoor/outdoor kennels instead of a fully enclosed run, and the outdoor play space gives them room to move during the day.

Practical details

Published boarding rates run $25 to $35 per night. Booking is handled by phone at 205-339-7794. The kennel also lists info@alcanine.com for questions, and program details are posted at alcanine.com. The address is 18539 John Swindle Road, Northport, AL 35475, which is worth mapping before a first drop-off.