Diabetic Alert Dog

Small Dogs, Are They The Best Choice For Training Your Own Diabetes Service Dog At Home? Marianne from the Bridge of the USS Enterprise D wants to know about getting a dog that is less than 40 lbs as her service dog. Small service dogs for diabetes, seizure, narcolepsy and migraine alert work certainly do have their benefits. Over the life of the dog, they tend to cost less to own just due to their reduced daily food intake, cost less in terms of medical care like x-rays, shots, and anesthesia and travel oh so conveniently. Have you ever tried to [...]

Traditional Migraines and Hemiplegic Migraine Alert Dogs - Preventing Symptoms With Advanced Warning Of Impending Paralysis and Pain Gabby from Kansas City Missouri has our Medical Alert Dog Monday Question of the Week. In Gabby's email she asks: "Hi my name is Gabby and my mom has had migraines for the past 2 years. How would she benefit from having a service dog?" [message type="success"]Student Testimonial: "If you have not considered a Service Dog because you don't think it's possible, think again! Koira started training at 8 weeks old. She was alerting (my son) before she was even potty trained. This [...]

[custom_frame_center shadow="on"][/custom_frame_center] This weeks socialization item is stuffed animals like those you would see at your local Natural History Museum. Seizure Alert Dog Training Certification - Oregon and Washington State Amanda from Medford Oregon wants to know how she should go about getting her dog who is training for seizure alert work (a dog who should be able to dial 911 on a dog phone, go get help during a seizure, alert to oncoming episodes and bring abortive medications in an emergency) certified as a certified service dog and how much it will cost. Watch this Medical Alert Dog Monday video [...]

Night Alerting For Diabetic Alert Dogs - The Holy Grail Of Diabetes Alert Puppy Training I get it, night time can be especially scary for diabetics. That is why almost 98% of the people who contact me for diabetic or medical alert dog training ask about how they can get their dogs to alert them if their blood sugars drop too low at night. In this Medical Alert Dog Monday video, I give a person from the east coast a tip on how she can help her dog be able to alert at night. And yes, the answer is related to [...]

At least three times a week I get emails from potential students looking to train their own medical alert dogs. Most of them either ask how old the dog has to be to start medical alert dog training or assume that their dog is too young to start medical alert dog training. In the video, Lavoyce from Kansas wants to know how old the dog has to be to start his training. In this YouTube Medical Alert Dog Monday video you will learn how neuroplasticity, cognitive pathways and critical socialization windows play a significant role in how soon you should start [...]

Battle of the Sexes: Male or Female Puppy For Diabetic Alert? One of the more frequent questions I get from people who want to train their own diabetic alert dog or people who want to purchase a diabetic alert dog is if a male or a female puppy would be a better choice for their specific needs. This is a controversial question in the service dog training community. You will find trainers who prefer males over females and some that prefer females over males. You will find that some people say you should have a dog that is the opposite sex [...]

We have three videos on travel tips for your turkey day adventures with your pups. Whether you are traveling from one coast to another on an airplane or just over the hill and through the woods to grandmothers house, you can count on these travel tips to take the headaches out of commuting long distances with your pup, diabetic alert dog or not. Although we no longer train pet dogs, you can still support our program by using our Amazon.com link when you purchase your Christmas Gifts. Free Tips For Preparing for Diabetic Alert Dog Travel Emergencies & Overall Medical Alert [...]

Train Your Service Dog / Pet Dog or Diabetic Alert Dog To Never Guard Bones Service dogs need to be completely safe around other dogs and humans. They need to think that no matter who approaches them when they have something in their mouth, be it a two year old child, an autistic adult or even another dog, that there is never a need to guard anything. Watch our free youtube video on how we teach both pet dogs and service dogs to never guard anything. Our advice is so highly esteemed by training professionals and breeders across the country that [...]