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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. 


Dogs for Sale

  • Argus

    Argus-Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Argus
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: November 7, 2022
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: Jennifer Brown
    • Foster: Rachel Miller
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Argus (handler Ben Ho) 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.
    • Job: In training
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  • Boston

    Boston - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Boston
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: August 22, 2022
    • Gender: Female
    • Kennel: Kellner Labradors
    • Foster: Sat & Yuki Sugita
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Boston (handler Heather Jo Cutting) 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.
    • Job: In training
    • Video: 

     

  • Edgar
    Edgar - Penn Vet Working Dog Center
    • Registered Name: Edgar
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: December 23, 2021
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: Kolfyre Labradors
    • Foster: Barry & Cait Fitzgerald
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Edgar (handler Joshua Gerstman) who was not deployed after the attacks of 9/11 but played a critical role as a "control" dog in WDC 9/11 research study. 
    • Job: In training
    • Video: Edgar's YouTube

     

  • Geist

    Giest - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Geist
    • Breed: German Shepherd Dog
    • DOB:  May 27, 2022
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: Vom Eisenraben German Shepherds
    • Foster: Bob & Joanne Dougherty
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Geist (handler Patricia Heldmann) 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.
    • Job: In training
    • Video: Geist's YouTube

     

     

  • Grizzy

    Grizzy-Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Grizzy
    • Breed: Belgian Shepherd
    • DOB: October 13, 2022
    • Gender: Female
    • Kennel: Obsidian Belgian Shepherds
    • Foster: Amanda Collins
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Grizzy (handler Andrew Rebmann) who was not deployed following the attacks of 9/11 but served as a "control" dog in WDC 9/11 research study. 
    • Job: In training
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  • Jeff

    Jeff - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Jeff
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: August 22, 2022
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: Kellner Labradors
    • Foster: Maura & William Cavalieri
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Jeff (handler Cliff Kolthoff) 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.
    • Job: In training
    • Video: Jeff's YouTube

     

  • Joe

    Joe - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Joe
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: November 30, 2022
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: Valedictorian Retrievers
    • Foster: Jamie & Aaron Elcock
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Joe (handler Todd Young) 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.
    • Job: In training
    • Video: 
  • Kali

    Kali - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Kali
    • Breed: Dutch Shepherd
    • DOB: May 22, 2022
    • Gender: Female
    • Kennel: Donated by Dr. Karen Wroblewski-Tundo in loving memory of Marta Tundo
    • Foster: Liz Nguyen
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Kali (handler John Peine, Riverdale NJ PD), who was deployed to the WTC following the attacks of 9/11. 
    • Job: In training
    • Video: Kali's YouTube

     

  • Kozi

    Kozi - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Kozi
    • Breed: Dutch Shepherd
    • DOB: May 22, 2022
    • Gender: Female
    • Kennel: Donated by Dr. Karen Wroblewski-Tundo in loving memory of Marta Tundo
    • Foster: Caitlin Barker
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Kozi (handler Barbara Altum), 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.
    • Job: In training
    • Video: Kozi's YouTube

     

  • Lambert

    Lambert-Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Lambert
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: October 8, 2022
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: Folklore Canine
    • Foster: Sarah Levin
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Lambert (handler Scott Wielbicki), 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. 
    • Job: In training
    • Video: Lambert's YouTube

     

  • Loki

    Loki - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Loki
    • Breed: Belgian Malinois
    • DOB: May 14, 2022
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: Barbihaus Kennels
    • Foster: Rutwik Kharkar (part-time) and Manya Deehr (part-time)
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Loki (handler Jon Wieringa), 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. 
    • Job: In training
    • Video: Loki's YouTube

     

  • Marc

    Marc-Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Marc
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: October 8, 2022
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: Folklore Canine
    • Foster: Jenn Ben Nathan
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Marc (handler Steve Pendergrass), 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. 
    • Job: In training
    • Video:

     

  • Mollee
    Mollee-Penn Vet Working Dog Center
    • 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
    • Video: 

     

  • Phinney

    Phinney - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Phinney
    • Breed: German Shepherd Dog
    • DOB: April 9, 2022
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: Integrity K9 Training
    • Foster: John Toth & Eileen Ashley
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Phinney (handler Nicole Kesler (Mirza)), 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.
    • Job: In training 
    • Video: Phinney's YouTube

     

     

  • Redd

    Redd-Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Redd
    • Breed: Belgian Malinois
    • DOB: May 14, 2022
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: Donated by Solebury Township Police Department
    • Foster: Shelby Wise
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Redd (handler Chuck Wooters) 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. 
    • Job: In training
    • Video: Redd's YouTube

     

     

  • R'Granite

    Granite-Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: R'Granite 
    • Breed: Belgian Malinois
    • DOB: December 16, 2021
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: La Forge Malinois
    • Foster: Sarah Gally
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Granite (handler Jacquie Bushway-Speer) who was not deployed following the attacks of 9/11 but played a critical role as a “control” dog in the WDC 9/11 research study.
    • Job: In training 
    • Video: 

     

  • Rio

    Rio-Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Rio
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: November 7, 2022
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: Jennifer Brown
    • Foster: MaryLou MacDermott & Maureen Mauier
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Rio (handler Scott Wielbicki) 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.
    • Job: In training
    • Video: 
  • Ruby

    Ruby - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Ruby
    • Breed: Dutch Shepherd
    • DOB: June 8, 2022
    • Gender: Female
    • Kennel: Sanguine Dutch Shepherds
    • Foster: Zofia Poltorak
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Ruby (Handled by John Sweet) who was not deployed following the attacks of 9/11 but played a critical role in WDC 9/11 research study. 
    • Job: In training 
    • Video:  Ruby's YouTube
  • Tenshi

    Tenshi - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Tenshi
    • Breed: Belgian Malinois
    • DOB: February 3, 2023
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: Donated by the Malinois Mafia in honor of Frank Tundo and Doctor Karen Wroblewski
    • Foster
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Tenshi (handler Tori Kidd) who was not deployed following the attacks of 9/11 but played a critical role as a “control” dog in the WDC 9/11 research study.
    • Job: In training 
    • Video: 

     

  • Toby F.

    Toby-Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Toby
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: October 8, 2022
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: Folklore Canine
    • Foster: Alyssa Curilla & Sydney Runner
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Toby (handler Kathy Jo Carlisle), 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. 
    • Job: In training 
    • Video: 

     

  • Torie
    Torie-Penn Vet Working Dog Center
    • Registered Name: Torie
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: October 8, 2022
    • Gender: Female
    • Kennel: Folklore Canine
    • Foster: Frankie Porreca
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Torie (handler Ann Wichmann), 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. 
    • Job: In training 
    • Video: 
  • Trulee

    Trulee-Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered Name: Trulee
    • Breed: Small Munsterlander
    • DOB: June 9, 2022
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: Cedar's Point Kennel
    • Foster: Sophia Fitzsimonds 
    • Legacy: Named in honor of K9 Trulee (Handled by Greg Varney), 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. 
    • Job: In training 
    • Video: Trulee's YouTube

     

  • Wagner

    Wagner - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered NameWagner
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: March 2, 2023
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: PVWDC
    • Foster: Katherine & Ivan Zorn
    • Legacy: Named in honor of Lieutenant Colonel Karen J. Wagner, 40, of Houston, Texas, who was in the army and worked in the pentagon. She died on September 11, 2001, during the terrorist attacks on the pentagon.
    • Job: In training
    • Video: 

     

  • Watson

    Watson - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered NameWatson
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: March 2, 2023
    • Gender: Male
    • Kennel: PVWDC
    • Foster: Thomas Hutchinson
    • Legacy: Named in honor of Kenneth T. Watson, 39, of Smithtown, New York, who was a firefighter with the New York Fire Department (FDNY). He died on September 11, 2001, while responding to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
    • Job: In training
    • Video: 

     

  • Weaver

    Weaver - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered NameWeaver
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: March 2, 2023
    • Gender: Female
    • Kennel: PVWDC
    • Foster: Shannon Corb
    • Legacy: Named in honor of Walter E. Weaver, 30, of Centereach, New York, who was a police officer for the New York City Police Department (NYPD). He died on September 11, 2001, while responding to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
    • Job: In training
    • Video: 

     

  • Welles

    Welles - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered NameWelles
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: March 2, 2023
    • Gender: Female
    • Kennel: PVWDC
    • Foster: Sarah Muhrer & Caela Long
    • Legacy: Named in honor of Welles Crowther - "the man in the red bandana", 24, of Nyack, New York, who worked on the 104th floor of the south tower. He died on September 11, 2001, during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. prior to his death, Welles saved at least 18 people by showing them the way out of the WTC.
    • Job: In training
    • Video: 

     

  • Whelan

    Whelan - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered NameWhelan
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: March 2, 2023
    • Gender: Female
    • Kennel: PVWDC
    • Foster
    • Legacy: Named in honor of Eugene M. Whelan, 31, of Queens, New York, who was a firefighter with the New York Fire Department (FDNY). He died on September 11, 2001, while responding to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
    • Job: In training
    • Video: 

     

  • Wren

    Wren - Penn Vet Working Dog Center

    • Registered NameWren
    • Breed: Labrador Retriever
    • DOB: March 2, 2023
    • Gender: Female
    • Kennel: PVWDC
    • Foster: Yonit Upart & Peter Sherwood
    • Legacy: Named in honor of William Wren, 61, of Brooklyn, New York, who was the fire safety director for the World Trade Center and a retired member of the New York Fire Department (FDNY). He died on September 11, 2001, while responding to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
    • Job: In training
    • Video: