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Penn Vet Working Dog Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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 GoogleWhat 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
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 listing4.7
60 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.
AMAZING people place, thank you for letting me know about positive attitude with dogs
I took a group of ten students to the Penn Working Dog Center. We talked with the staff about the work that's done at the Center and then observed three dogs going through search and rescue training. The staff at the Center are amazing. They're passionate about the work they do, …Read full reviewClose full review
I took a group of ten students to the Penn Working Dog Center. We talked with the staff about the work that's done at the Center and then observed three dogs going through search and rescue training. The staff at the Center are amazing. They're passionate about the work they do, they explain things very well, and they help train dogs to work in very demanding roles. The Center website has the public tour schedule available. They also welcome volunteers but this is not like volunteering at a dog rescue center, you will need training before you can even walk a dog. However, from our visit, I'm sure it'll be worth your while. So thankful that these folks are doing the work they're doing.
Amazing people puppies and wonderful atmosphere
an amazingrealized that 🐕 's probably would respond better two a positive and caring loving environment. So Man's Best Friend? Is finally being treated like a little human!! Such a wide variety of experience knowledge sharing learning cooperation and of course dogs working with dogs as we would work with another litte human.
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