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 …
Let me preface all of this by saying that I am not a dog trainer or a breeder. I’m just a dad that decided that getting a service dog was important for our family. Since then, I have become more and more involved, met a lot of people, and learned …
Raven is super smart. She is also stubborn as hell. In a service dog, that is a line that needs to be straddled cautiously. She KNOWS it all. And she is super confidant. She is also a goof ball. And her spirit can’t be broken. Her tail never stops wagging. …
I am not a Dr, a dog trainer, or a diabetic specialist. I was thrust into this world by the grace of God, and I have been learning along the way. I blog about my own experiences, many of which involve trial and error. Nothing here should be considered medical advice, just the experience of a family that has banged it's head into a wall a few times, said "ouch", and realized there may be a different way...
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