Canine College is an internship program for undergraduate students devoted to the enrichment, and advancement of care for dogs housed within the CVM. A stock colony of purpose-bred research dogs is maintained to help veterinary students meet learning objectives through hands-on teaching labs. The purpose of the Canine College program is to provide pre-veterinary students the opportunity to participate in the enrichment and care of laboratory animals while conducting a semester-long project related to the enrichment and care of laboratory animals. Upon completion of the program, students will have a better understanding of canine behavior and training techniques, an introduction to laboratory animal medicine, and relationships with CVM staff and veterinary students.

At the end of the internship, students will have gained:

• Increased knowledge and understanding of behavioral conditioning, training, and enrichment of canines
• Increased knowledge and understanding of animal care within laboratory animal medicine
• Networking opportunities with current CVM staff and veterinary students
• Unique animal experience that can be put onto veterinary school applications
• Certificate of completion
• Graduation ceremony
• Open house to present research projects to CVM faculty and staff