Timo, Chypp and Flynn, from left to right, attended the Clinton Township supervisor's meeting Wednesday to serve as an example of the show dogs that would be trained in a dog training facility planned for the industrial park. Timo is a German Shepard who is retired from dog shows, Chypp is a golden retriever who is currently performing, and Flynn, also a golden retriever, is in training. 2023

CLINTON TWP — Dogs will soon come strutting into the industrial park off Victory Road on Clinton Township.

The canines aren’t coming to fill any possible gaps in the workforce, but instead the pups will visit a proposed dog training center, which was approved by Clinton Township supervisors Wednesday following a public hearing.

The Pan-Drew DTC LLC, a not-for-profit private dog club, will use training center for training show and service dogs. The company has been training dogs for several years without a permanent facility.

The group will primarily focus on the show dogs for events, such as the iconic Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

“We show throughout the United States, several of our dogs have been to Westminster as well as national championships in obedience,” Pamela Vartanian, a spokesperson for the club, said.

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