Dog Training Facility Draws Neighbor Concerns In Durham

DURHAM, CT — A dog training facility run by Integrity K-9 Training owner Samantha Smith and trainer David Caruso on Wallingford Road is drawing noise and safety concerns from neighbors, the Meriden Record Journal reports.

The facility opened in April and is allowed by the town but neighbors told the Record Journal that they can hear barking coming from the facility at all hours. There are about 20 dogs on the site, who are trained to compete in obedience trials, and some of the dogs end up working for Police Departments, the Record Journal reports.

According to the company's website, the owner Samantha Smith "has always had a passion for working with animals. She grew up surrounded by dogs and cats in her home and also enjoyed riding horses and competing with them locally and nationally until she went to college. As an adult, Sam focused more on working with dogs and this sparked her passion for dog training. She volunteered with a local Pit Bull rescue in New York for several years where she gained a lot of experience handling and training before she was approached by her former business partner and started their business, CaNine to Five, in Saratoga County, New York. Sam was the co-owner and lead trainer there for four years. During that time, Sam also began another endeavor learning and competing with her Pit Bulls, Belgian Malinois, and German Shepherds in the dog sport IPO which involves tracking, obedience, and protection. Sam recently moved to Connecticut and started Integrity K9 Training to continue pursuing her passion of training dogs!"

Services offered by the business include: "We offer training in all three phases (tracking, obedience, and protection) for puppies and adult dogs. We also offer titling."

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>>>View the Integrity K9 Training website here.