It’s undeniable. Humans and dogs were made for each other. Man’s best friend not only makes a cuddly addition to a family. They’re also loyal, protective, and sometimes can even sniff out when their humans are having medical episodes. Sam Stocking from Illinois, who has Type 1 diabetes, was able to train her pup, Korey, to let her know when her blood sugar level was too high or too low. When the 29-year-old, originally from California, was a kid, she used to have to prick her finger to test her blood sugar. But as she got older, it became harder to detect if it was too high or low. When she moved to Germany a few years back, she asked her doctor if she could train her dog to become a diabetic alert dog (or DAD), as she knew her roommate in college had had one and knew there were …
Dog Trained to Detect When Diabetic Owner’s Blood Sugar Is Amiss—Boops Her Leg to Warn Her
September 2, 2021
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