Tours & Contact
Take a Tour
See first-hand what it takes to train our nation’s leading detection dogs. Watch as the Working Dog Center staff explains the step-by-step in process to preparing a dog to serve in search and rescue, law enforcement, and public health and safety.
Learn how our trainers teach dogs to confidently climb multistory ladders, traverse collapsed structures, and navigate through deep dark tunnels all while under the control of their handler.
Reserve a Spot In One of Our Tours
Tours are conducted by reservation only. Reserve a spot on one of our tours today.

How to Get Here
Directions to: Penn Vet Working Dog Center, 3401 Grays Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19146
- You can find your way to the Penn Vet Working Dog Center from anywhere using this handy Google Map application.
- Download a map of Pennovation Complex for parking instructions (PDF)
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Get in Touch
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday
7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Please reach out to us with any questions or inquiries you may have via email at wdcinfo@vet.upenn.edu
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