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Meet Our Dogs

Meet Our Dogs


Different breeds, different colors, different personalities, but all have the same goal – to join the ranks of the elite working dogs who serve our country.

Graduates of our program are serving communities across the country in search and rescue, narcotics detection, explosives detection, patrol dogs, pest detection, cancer research and more. 

Each of our dogs is named in honor of a special canine or person who has made an impact on the world. The tradition started when we first opened our doors and dogs were named in tribute to the heroic search dogs of 9/11.


Dogs for Sale

  • Aiesha

    Aeisha - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Aiesha
    • Breed: Dutch Shepherd
    • DOB: May 19, 2024
    • Gender: Female
    • Kennel: Donated by Dr. Karen Wroblewski-Tundo in memory of Dr. Asheley McCleary D.V.M.
    • Foster: Rachel Miller
    • Legacy: Named and sponsored by the McCrane Foundation
    • Job: In training

     

  • Allin
    Allin - Penn Vet Working Dog Center
    • Registered Name: Allin
    • Breed: German Shepherd Dog
    • DOB: November 17, 2024
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: Julia Norton V.M.D.
    • Foster: Morgan Schamroth
    • Legacy: Named and Sponsored by Bill and Kathie Hohns
    • Job: In training

     

  • Anka

    Anka - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Anka
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: November 16, 2024
    • Gender: Female
    • Kennel: James & Samantha Plackemeier
    • Foster: Trinity Bass
    • Legacy: Named in honor of Glassboro, NJ, PD K9 Anka
    • Sponsor: John Moore 
    • Job: In training

     

  • Cody2

    Cody - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Cody
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: September 1, 2024
    • Gender: Female
    • Kennel: Donated by Newfound Retrievers in honor of Ruth and Glenn Freeman 
    • Foster: Kristin Tederstrom
    • Legacy: Named in honor of former PVWDC Training Manager, Pat Kaynaroglu’s first search K9, Cody.
    • Job: In training

     

  • Emma
    Emma-Penn Vet Working Dog Center
    • Registered Name: Emma
    • Breed: German Shepherd Dog
    • DOB: January 12, 2024
    • Gender: Female
    • Kennel: Qwick vom Eisenraben x PVWDC
    • Foster: Emely Urbina
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Emma (Handler Dennis Ciesla) who did not deploy following the attacks of 9/11 but served as a "control" dog in PVWDC 9/11 research study. 
    • Sponsored by: Anonymous Donor
    • Job: In training

     

  • FloJo

    FloJo - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered NameFloJo
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: March 27, 2024
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: Folklore Canine
    • Foster
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 FloJo (handler Beckie Stanevich), who was not deployed following the attacks of 9/11, but served as a control dog in the PVWDC 9/11 research study. 
    • Job: In training

     

  • Lucca

    Lucca - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Lucca
    • Breed: Belgian Malinois
    • DOB: July 24, 2024
    • Gender: Female
    • Kennel: Donated by Dr. Karen Wroblewski-Tundo in memory of Dr. Asheley McCleary D.V.M.
    • Foster: Vilok Parimi
    • Legacy: Named in honor of explosives detection K9 Lucca who was employed by the United States Marine Corps for 6 years. K9 Lucca was deployed twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan. In her over 400 missions, no human fatalities occurred under her watch. In 2012, while on patrol in Afghanistan, she was injured by an IED blast, resulting in the amputation of her left leg. After recovering at Camp Pendleton, Lucca officially retired in 2012 and was adopted by her original handler, Gunnery Sergeant Chris Willingham.
    • Job: In training

     

  • Mollee
    Mollee - pvwdc
    • Registered Name: Mollee
    • Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
    • DOB: September 24, 2022
    • Gender: Female
    • Kennel: Apple River Sporting and Detection Dogs
    • Foster: Sonja Lee Chen
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Mollee (handler Julie Jones) who was not deployed following the attacks of 9/11 but served as a "control" dog in our 9/11 research study.
    • Job: In Training

     

  • Olly

    Olly-Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Olly
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: December 27, 2023
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: Anonymous Donor Bred by Jenn Brown
    • Foster: Melissa Esterly
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Molly (Handler Jennifer Kandlik (Browning)), who was not deployed following the attacks of 9/11 but played a critical role as a "control" dog in WDC 9/11 research study. 
    • Sponsored by: Anonymous Donor
    • Job: In training

     

  • Pennsylvania (Penny)

    Penny - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Pennsylvania (Penny)
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: July 28, 2024
    • Gender: Female
    • Kennel: Three Cedars Retrievers
    • Foster: Tzuriel & Katie Sapir
    • Legacy: Penny was named in honor of the important role that the Commonwealth and the University of Pennsylvania have played in the success of the PVWDC. Twelve years ago, Socks, one of our first puppies, was bred and donated by Three Cedars Retrievers, and since then, they have donated Gus, Scout, Lucas, and now Penny.
    • Job: In training

     

  • Sovaan
    Sovaan-Penn Vet Working Dog Center
    • Registered Name: Sovaan
    • Breed: Dutch Shepherd
    • DOB: July 8, 2023
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: Donated by Angela Lane in loving memory of her daughter, Dr. Asheley McCleary VMD, bred by Northwoods and Thunderhawk Dutch Shepherds
    • Foster: Bob and JoAnne Dougherty
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Sovaan (Handler Anne LeJeune) who was not deployed following the attacks of 9/11 but served as a control in our 9/11 research study. 
    • Job: In training