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Can Diabetes Alert Dogs Really Detect Low Glucose Levels?
People are familiar with service dogs and there is general awe regarding a dog’s ability to help humans. Diabetes Alert Dogs (DADs) have become very popular over the past few years and there has been much press regarding their ability…
Tagged with: diabetes, diabetes alert dog, diabetes dog, dog studies, Dog training, Jennifer Cattet, Pet Tutor, service dog, Smart Animal Training Systems
Posted in Dog training, Misc, science, service dogs
Posted in Dog training, Misc, science, service dogs
Why getting your dog excited may affect your training session
“Rover, come!” shouted in a high pitch excited voice is likely to get a faster and more enthusiastic response than the same words expressed in a monotone, low key fashion. Most trainers rely at least at certain times, on how…
Service dogs: The fabulous, the faulty and the fake
One in 5 people suffer from a disability according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Many can’t hear or see well enough to safely function on their own, can’t pick up an object, make a call in case of emergency, open…
Tagged with: Animal training, Dog, Dog training, Jennifer Cattet, Pet Tutor, reward based training, service dog, Smart Animal, Smart Animal Training Systems
Posted in Dog training, Dog/human relationship, Misc, service dogs
Posted in Dog training, Dog/human relationship, Misc, service dogs