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Penn Vet Working Dog Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4.7/5· 60 Google reviews

About Penn Vet Working Dog Center

Inspired by the Search & Rescue Dogs that responded following the attacks on 9/11, the Penn Vet Working Dog Center opened on September 11, 2012 and serves as a national research and development center for detection dogs. With the United States national security under constant threat from attacks, detection dogs are still the best tool that we have to detect and mitigate potential threats. Search dogs are also critical for locating victims of natural and man-made disasters. The special scenting ability of dogs also allows them to serve in important ways such as cutting edge research to support global health or conservation detection.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Puppy training Customer-reported

Dog age

  • Puppies Customer-reported

Assistance and working dogs

  • Detection dog training
  • Police K9 training
  • Search and rescue training

Your dog’s background

  • Rescue dogs

Other listed services

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  • Administrative Services
  • Animal Health
  • Breeding Programs
  • Continuing Education
  • Educational Programs
  • Handler Course
  • Health Insurance
  • Medical Services
  • Other Training
  • Person Training
  • Rabies Immunization
  • Rabies Vaccinations
  • Scent Detection
  • Wildlife K9 training
  • Working Dog
  • Working dog training

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Questions & answers

From Google

What people have asked about this business.

Provide any hearing dog service?

I would think they can direct you to that.

Community answer · Joseph Berkowitz · 2023-09-21

No, these dogs are specifically scent dogs.

Community answer · Sara Hoover · 2023-09-21

I don’t think so

Community answer · Donna Guinto · 2023-09-21

Question on Google
How to give to the Working Dog center directly? Why did I get an email to support a new dog whose name is Casey only to find that he/she is on the "for sale" list? Has she washed out of the program? Dr. Eleanor Hillegeist

Hi, you should contact this business directly-- this forum is for general help from other Google users who have used the business and is not a direct communication form to any business 👍

Community answer · Kate S · 2020-09-21

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.7
out of 560 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Class 4
  • People 4
  • Staff 3
  • Training classes 3
  • Volunteering 2
  • Working dogs 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

60 collected reviews

Text reviews first · newest first
Chris Doerr
5/5

Went for an advanced puppy class. Instructor was great and catered training to my goals. Would go again.

Lisa Serad
5/5

Check out their classes, which are open to the public!!!

Jean Freeman
5/5

This facility is doing ground breaking research in detection work and dog training principles. The center was created to honor the dogs of 911.

Lei Reed
5/5

It was so informative...loved seeing these dogs being trained for disasters they are so smart. It was great seeing how the trainers interact with the dogs. I couldn't do it they are so cute but I admire those on that field

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