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New Bolton Center Kennett Square, PA
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610-444-5800
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About the Penn Vet Working Dog Center


Our Mission

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

Our Vision

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

Our Goals

  • 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.

Vig, Penn Vet Working DogSniffing, Searching, Saving Lives

Download our latest infographic and get the latest information about how we integrate service, education, and research in our daily tasks at the Penn Vet Working Dog Center.


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.