Yes, there are machines that can continuously monitor blood sugar, but they cannot go in the water with high school swimmer Elijah Spiro. Even though he stays out of the water, diabetic alert dog Nova can sense changes in Elijah’s blood sugar.
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One of the big reasons I was amazed at this was because I can’t imagine the pancake making it to the plate in my house! This dog has been trained to be an assistance dog using only positive training methods. Someone has a great deal more patience than I do!
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This beautiful dog beat long odds, and now he’s helping the family of his young boy do the same.
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What do you do if you’re a Golden Retriever and you feel a need to do something in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing? Well, if you’re affiliated with Lutheran Church Charities, you might just become a Comfort Dog.
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A study by a University of Wisconsin-Madison pediatrician showed that infants in homes with pets have a lower incidence of pet allergies and eczema than their pet-less peers. Finnish researchers have found that young children with dogs or cats suffered fewer ear problems than children who did not live with pets.
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OK, so this is pretty old, but it’s a sweet story nonetheless.
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This really touched my heart because I have a friend whose dog looks just like this one, and her son also has Down Syndrome.
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What do you do when you have no water in your building following a hurricane? Call on the neighbor’s assistance dog who has been carrying groceries home for his dad for several years. I always knew New Yorkers pulled together after a tragedy, but I didn’t know the dogs were in on it, too!
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In September, the US Veterans’ Administration issued a rule excluding service dogs as a benefit for vets who struggle “only” with mental disabilities.
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