A medical alert dog is a service dog trained to alert you at the onset of a medical condition, such as a seizure, low blood sugar, or the presence of a food allergen. You’ll have to complete an ...

Medical alert dogs are specially trained to detect and respond to a variety of medical conditions. These dogs are becoming increasingly popular among individuals with chronic medical conditions, such ...

In the United States, people who want to apply for a medical alert dog typically need to identify an accredited organization, check their eligibility, fill out an application form, and attend a ...

Some dogs are more than man’s best friend. Service dogs perform critical functions to keep their owners safe, healthy, and independent. Also called “assistance dogs,” these specially trained animals ...

Experts share what assistance dogs do, the types of disabilities they support, and the role of reputable organizations in finding the right animal.

When people’s blood sugar levels drop, the scent of their breath changes — a change detectable by dogs. However, a study presented at the American Diabetes Association annual meeting showed a mixed ...

A Wrentham family acquired a diabetic alert dog to help monitor a 9-year-old girl's Type 1 diabetes. The service dog, named Dexter, is trained to detect high or low blood sugar levels by scent. A ...

Leo the Labrador Retriever is a service dog school dropout. We don't know a lot of his history, but apparently he was enrolled in school and, for some unknown reason, was cut from the program. He then ...

WASHINGTON — Hank Ford, a 54-year-old Army and Marine Corps veteran, was dozing one morning in February after his wife left for work, when his service dog, Tommy, started barking and pawing his chest ...

After years of waiting, Hank Ford, a U.S. Marine Corps and Army veteran who retired from the military in 2009, applied for a service dog to help manage his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The ...