About the Penn Vet Working Dog Center

Partnering with dogs for the health and safety of people, animals and the environment

To be a center of excellence for working dog-driven science and education

To serve as a consortium to unite programs that employ detection dogs to benefit society throughout the US and around the world.
To collect and analyze genetic, behavioral and physical data; and integrate the latest scientific information in order to optimize the success and well-being of detection dogs.
To prepare for future demands and facilitate research by developing a detection dog breeding/training program that will implement, test, and disseminate the knowledge gained.

Meet Our Team

What makes the Penn Vet Working Dog Center a very special place is our team – a unique combination of people with a broad range of expertise.