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Special Considerations for Training a Diabetic Alert
(Alert 1.4)

Question: “I’m wanting to train my dog as a diabetic alert dog being that I’m insulin dependent. My question to you is what training tools do you use to teach the dog how to detect low blood sugar & high blood sugar (sensing)? I’ve asked numerous trainers on youtube this question, but no one has responded. My dog already does the targeting exercise with flying colors thanks to you and your video. Can you help me? TY :)”

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The following is a letter we received from a person who emailed us asking for help. It is a glowing report that owner-trained dogs (using positive methods) can be every bit as useful as a program dogs, even if the handler doesn’t know how to train when they start!

Donna Hill's

Service Dog Training Institute

Donna Hill's

Service Dog Training Institute

Special Considerations for Training a Diabetic Alert
(Alert 1.4)

The following is a letter we received from a person who emailed us asking for help. It is a glowing report that owner-trained dogs (using positive methods) can be every bit as useful as a program dogs, even if the handler doesn’t know how to train when they start!

Donna Hill's

Service Dog Training Institute

Special Considerations for Training a Diabetic Alert (Alert 1.4)

The following is a letter we received from a person who emailed us asking for help. It is a glowing report that owner-trained dogs (using positive methods) can be every bit as useful as a program dogs, even if the handler doesn’t know how to train when they start!

Special Considerations for Training a Diabetic Alert
(Alert 1.4)