This may become part of a regular series in an effort to help you locate a great organization to get a diabetic alert dog from. First topic? How they raise their puppies. The first year of a dogs life is a very important time. Socialization, obedience training, maturity markers, vet …
Training a service dog is hard work, a very long process, and often times not very fun. There are so many variables from start to finish, that this is by no means an automated, assembly line kind of process. If and when a dog makes it to Service Dog (referred …
I have spent a good deal of time telling you what to look for in a good DAD organization or a dog trainer. Here are a few things that should be a red flag/warning that will hopefully make you think about when you go through this process.
1. You pay …
Over the weekend our family went to California Adventure (A Disney Resort Property). We take Raven with us when we go, as she really thrives in the kind of chaotic environment that is a crowded amusement park. She loves going on rides, (yes, many of the attractions allow service dogs) …
Type 1 diabetes is still often misdiagnosed. It is often confused with the flu or a cold. Those misdiagnosis’ can prove fatal. Know the signs. Educate yourself. And if you feel like you or your child could be exhibiting signs, go see a Dr ASAP.
So you are considering a Diabetic Alert Dog (DAD) but don’t know where to start? Here are some relevant posts that I have written to help you get started on your journey in one easy place to find them. I have also included a link to a great site that …
Raven is our rock star night alerting dog. On most nights she wakes me up at least once to alert to an out of range blood sugar, and generally it will be a high. But last night was a little different.…
Do you currently have a Dexcom CGM for your child? Have you ever wished that there was a way that you could see that data while they were at school, and you were 50 miles away at work? Or at dinner with your spouse or on a date, and wished …
Since the day we found out Stella had diabetes, friends, acquaintances, and complete strangers have been offering up suggestions, hints, and tips that are supposed to cure my daughter. I’ve heard everything from a 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon a day, to okra water (a new recent article making the rounds) …
Night time alerting. Most often it is the number 1 reason someone cites for wanting a DAD. And it is often followed up with “and then we can sleep through the night” as if the dog will catch the low, go get a juice box, treat the low, and then …
