Tour the Working Dog Center

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Tours are conducted by reservation only. To reserve a spot on one of our tours call (215) 898-2200.

Limited spots available. No walk-ins please.

Tours are free of charge, but donations to the Center are greatly appreciated.

Get driving directions to the Penn Vet Working Dog Center HERE.

Download directions to take SEPTA bus from Penn’s Campus HERE.

Weather permitting, the tour and demonstrations are primarily conducted outside. Please dress appropriately so that you may comfortably enjoy your time with us. All tour participants should wear long pants and flat, closed toe shoes.

Please, don’t bring any dog food with you. We have that covered 🙂

Tour Schedule (effective 10/31/15)

**Please refer to our calendar to confirm tour date availability**

“Get Lost”
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 process to preparing a dog to serve as in explosive detection, search & rescue, cancer detection, and more…

“Up and Over, Under and Through”
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.

**Please refer to our calendar to confirm tour date availability**

*For those interested in becoming a volunteer or an intern, please stay for the orientation immediately following the tour.