Canine Noses May Sniff Out Seizures

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Where is the best place to find good seizure dogs?

karen kaback of NY 8:58AM June 19, 2011

Who needs a genetic scan? It is obvious from puppyhood if a dog is going to know when you are sick. I have had a dog for diabetes for 14 years who is retired now as he is deaf at 15 and losing some vision. Still his nose is as good as when he was 2 years as he bothers me constantly before my blood sugar hits really low so I test my blood. He definitely knows when it is dropping. I have since purchased a pup that a certified service dog trainer is training wth me to do the same thing. This pup is only nine months and he knows when I am getting sick.My first was a poodle mix and this pup is a poodle mix. Seems to work every time for me(cockapoo, goldendoodle). Places charge $25,000 for a dog for diabetes but any good trainer can do such as long as the owner trains the dog also each day.
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Annie of MA 1:59PM January 22, 2010