Welcome to the Diabetic Alert Dog forum! http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/index.php Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:03:17 -0700 Phorum 5.2.11 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?6,2406,2406#msg-2406 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?6,2406,2406#msg-2406
There have been some missed lows (or else I missed the alert-- that is definitely possible) and there have been some alerts that did not correspond with a low (however, I could feel that my blood sugar was fluctuating, and it may have momentarily gone low before going back up). He is just pretty reliable though-- more reliable than my own feelings.

We've still got daily work to do, so that this becomes and stays a habit. I also want to teach Indy to bow to alert me to a low, since that will be a very specific signal for me to recognize. Unfortunately I don't always connect that he is being super annoying (shoving his head under my arm, shoving against my hand, gnawing against the side of my hand) with my blood sugar. I get distracted, especially when my blood sugar is low, and sometimes catch myself about to get after him for acting that way. So an additional signal will help. Then, once all of that is perfected, on to teaching to alert for a high.

I am so proud of him for all that he has learned, in so short a time! So proud it hurts. I loved him before, but this-- is a whole new level.]]> Melissa S. SCENT TRAINING Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:34:27 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?24,2403,2403#msg-2403 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?24,2403,2403#msg-2403 nobodybutjustme Ask a Trainer Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:12:53 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?24,2402,2402#msg-2402 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?24,2402,2402#msg-2402 Can you give some practical tips toward building focus and eye contact?]]> nobodybutjustme Ask a Trainer Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:50:43 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?14,2401,2401#msg-2401 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?14,2401,2401#msg-2401
There are a lot of good ideas out there. What I decided to do is to direct Indy's attention to anything I think he might fixate on and become concerned about. We tried this out at the dog-friendly custard shop and then at a busy park today. For example, we see a man walking towards us-- I say, "look! See that? Who's that?" in a cheerful voice. If I see him lift his ears in that way that might possibly mean he is looking a little too hard at something-- I do the same thing. It is amazing how well this works! I would say it-- and instantly he would relax, tail wagging, happy dog. It made me realize something, too... I can't be tense when I'm talking in such a cheerful, curious, looking-forward-to-whatever-that-is-out-there voice. This calms us BOTH down. I knew that he is very much like a mirror-- very perceptive of what I am thinking and feeling. I figured that part of the problem was me and how I feel (that's what Cesar Millan would say) when I see a stranger approaching (some strangers more so than others). After today I see that is more of a factor in Indy than lack of socialization opportunities in his past.

It was a REALLY positive day. At one point, we were crossing a bridge at the park on our way back to the car when a guy started down the bridge from the other side. This is not a wide bridge, and for a split second I felt concern-- then remembered, and said "what is that? What do you see?" and Emily said "I think he's looking at the ducks," so then I said "Look at the ducks! See the ducks?" and we passed this guy without Indy even giving him a look. That was a very good feeling! The whole day was like that, but-- that was definitely the best part of it.

We live not terribly far from an air force base, and from time to time the sound barrier is broken. It sounds, and feels, like something slams in to the house. I generally go check to make sure a car hasn't run in to our garage door, it sounds so much like that! One day this week was the strongest I've ever felt it. I don't usually react after this many years of it other than to make sure nothing has actually hit the house, but I just about jumped out of my skin this time. Emily screamed, the cats both jumped. Indy got up and walked over and sat down near me, and then just waited. I thought, that isn't bomb-proof but that's something. Sonic boom proof maybe!

All in all, it has been a really encouraging week.]]> Melissa S. TRAINING Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:49:26 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?16,2396,2396#msg-2396 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?16,2396,2396#msg-2396

Too cute to not add to the forum. He was spectacular on this trip. I was sooo proud of him!]]> equineacres Just Chatting Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:06:50 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?23,2390,2390#msg-2390 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?23,2390,2390#msg-2390
Thought I would share a couple of sites that I use for recipes and carb counting that I find useful

www.allrecipes.com This sight allows you to convert recipes from cup measurements to weights by selecting metric at the top of the recipe. Also the recipes are rated and have comments so you can tell if its going to be a good or not.

http://nutritiondata.self.com Has a great database of food that you can search to find out the nutritional information.


Louise]]> NotAllThere DIABETIC CHAT Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:09:23 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?23,2389,2389#msg-2389 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?23,2389,2389#msg-2389
My son currently uses the ezy fit case to carry his gear around in. It will not fit in the extra bits he needs for his pump. What does everyone else use to carry around their gear?

[www.diabete-ezy.com]

We also use the Ezy wipes which we find very handy.

Thanks
Louise]]> NotAllThere DIABETIC CHAT Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:38:41 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?22,2388,2388#msg-2388 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?22,2388,2388#msg-2388 Today we have another half day of meetings, including a talk from the superintendent. Should be interesting to see what he says about the situation.]]> equineacres UPDATES FROM TEAMS Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:43:52 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?14,2378,2378#msg-2378 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?14,2378,2378#msg-2378
I'm currently going through my Karen Pryor Academy clicker training certification, and I'm curious to know how many of you are using clicker training methods to train your DAD? Also, are any of you from the Northeast? I'm located in Vermont and I'm wondering if there are any other people going through a similar journey up in my area of the U.S?]]> maureenbrown TRAINING Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:43:49 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?6,2359,2359#msg-2359 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?6,2359,2359#msg-2359
So... we'll just keep working on it, and I will absolutely not assume that I know what my blood sugar is gong to do, and reward until I AM sure.]]> Melissa S. SCENT TRAINING Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:46:53 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?24,2353,2353#msg-2353 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?24,2353,2353#msg-2353 I bought him his own pool hoping to get him to transfer to that instead of the pond, but it doesn't seem to be working. He'll get in if I tell him to get in, but won't voluntarily. He'll go days without doing it and then have days where he immediately wants to get in the pond. He ignored my roommate today when she was trying to call him back out to the field. We end up having to hose him off and tie him up to dry (at that point he is too wet to come out to the field-he'd just end up muddy). We've also tied him to me while I work, but there are times when that just is not feasible.
Any suggestions?]]> equineacres Ask a Trainer Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:19:56 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?14,2335,2335#msg-2335 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?14,2335,2335#msg-2335
Wondering if any of you are familiar with the DVD series "clicker train your own assistance dog" by Barbara Handleman? I thought they would be helpful for training the public access aspect of our future DAD, but I'd like feedback from any of you who may have seen it already? Is it worth the hundred dollars?]]> maureenbrown TRAINING Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:00:26 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?16,2314,2314#msg-2314 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?16,2314,2314#msg-2314
We made up a website (www.IrisAlertDog.com), flyers and letter and passed them out to the large car lots and stores in our area. Along with giving them to people we know, and posting on facebook and emailing everyone in my contact list.

Circumstances. My children range from 3 - 10 years old. I am also 6 months pregnant (and supposed to be on partial bedrest). I don't really know any teens, as we're rather new to this area, and haven't had any offers of help (some have said they'd donate, but haven't), even though I've "talked it up" with my family and people I know.

So, suggestions of other things I might do to raise funds?]]> mindi Just Chatting Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:24:22 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?3,2311,2311#msg-2311 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?3,2311,2311#msg-2311 nmckinne GREAT ALERTS Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:16:41 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?14,2306,2306#msg-2306 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?14,2306,2306#msg-2306
If Indy is to be a service dog this will have to be somehow trained in to him, because he does act protective (bark in a warning bark way which sounds pretty scary) if he thinks there is a threat.

Knowing him as I do, I am sure that his confidence needs to be built up. For the first seven months of his life (after he left the breeder) he lived in a concrete dog run. He had almost no contact with other people. His owner was terminally ill and couldn't care for him. His wife was too overwhelmed to take care of him, and resented that he was there. Finally she convinced him to give Indy up. We heard about Indy, and that is how he became ours. Libby, his mother, also needed a home. We had her too for a couple of years before re-homing her (with an elderly lady who lived alone-- amazing the difference Libby has made in her life). Indy and Libby being together wasn't good for either of them. It seemed to keep Indy in a "puppy" stage, goofy and looking to his mother for direction. She lost her carefree attitude. They have both done sooooo well now that they are not in the same home. He has mentally grown up and is just amazing, the way he listens and wants to please, and learns so fast.

Indy did not have early socialization, though. I hear so much about how critical that is, and he did not have that. I see insecurity in him sometimes. Does anyone have suggestions of ways to help him gain confidence? We've been taking him out a lot, to give him exposure to new things and desensitize him in a way. For the most part it has gone really well, although yesterday in PetCo a guy came around the corner and then stopped, crouched down slowly, and started moving his hand towards Indy-- and Indy gave his warning bark. I have to say, this guy totally creeped me out too. There were other factors involved, I should probably mention that Indy had diarhea as soon as we got home. I knew he was acting antsy and "off", not focusing on me, then the barking and he did not comply when I told him "hush" (very unusual for him)-- his stomach discomfort had something to do with it. But he might have barked even if that weren't the case.

But I know that if Indy is ever to be a service dog this can't happen! Any suggestions? I really want to try everything I possibly can to make up for that lack of early socialization. He is a wonderful dog-- he deserves that, if nothing else.]]> Melissa S. TRAINING Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:15:45 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?16,2304,2304#msg-2304 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?16,2304,2304#msg-2304 I am really strict about keeping myself to foods and such with 5 grams of sugar or less whenever possible. (I know I can't be as accurate at restaurants but I do try to make healthy choices there, too.) Add to that, I am lactose intolerant. I have found a couple of rice or almond based ice creams, but they have more than 5 grams of sugar. In my house, we all try to make birthdays special with cooking a favorite meal, taking each other out to dinner, and baking their favorite cakes. But since my diagnosis, no one knows what to do for me. My birthdays have been just the same as any old day (ok, so I am a bit melancholy here). I may have reached the "top of the hill" but that doesn't mean I don't want my day to be special, too.
Anyone have anything they do that fits with the restricted diets so that I can pass it along to my family and roommates?]]> equineacres Just Chatting Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:47:58 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?6,2301,2301#msg-2301 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?6,2301,2301#msg-2301
It was such an exciting moment! I can not believe that this is coincidence-- I really think he is getting it!]]> Melissa S. SCENT TRAINING Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:20:42 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?23,2295,2295#msg-2295 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?23,2295,2295#msg-2295
I have a hard time focusing during the day and not dwelling on "I wonder what her sugar is doing now". I feel like her Endo's gonna wonder what exactly I did right, after this mess. Have you found something that helps?

Here's what I've done and/or asked for: She has an index card each day with times, bs spot, carb spot and insulin spots to mark down. It also lists everything she has with her to eat and drink, carbs for each item, and specific unit amounts for each item. She also has a chart of BS ranges and the appropriate correction dose to take for whatever he sugar is.

She's supposed to check a minimum of 930am and just before lunch - and take insulin and eat something at both those times. Writing down on her card the numbers and then showing those to her teacher (as proof that she actually did them - and so she doesn't have to remember what exactly she took/ate at each time after the day is over). And of course, there are extra spots in case she needs extra checks. I've also told the teacher if she's low, she's to drink her juice (she keeps her emergency juice bottle in her back pack) and recheck in 15 minutes.

(BTW - she's 9 yrs old and in 4th grade. And there is not a school nurse.) She knows intellectually everything she is supposed to do and when, but, I guess like all children, she gets busy, puts them off, and ends up not doing them (such as, putting off taking a shot and forgetting; or eating without checking her sugar first). And just as comparison, she did all of this almost perfectly (very few mess-ups) when she was in second grade, including looking up her own correction amounts and food amounts off her card, then telling the office lady - where she did her shots/checks - how much she was supposed to take - so she's definitely capable.


Any other ideas of how to make things easier, or assure that they actually get done?]]> mindi DIABETIC CHAT Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:07:53 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?14,2291,2291#msg-2291 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?14,2291,2291#msg-2291
I think the boy is a little too food-driven to use food to reward for anything other than the major things, like scent-training. Had never thought of that as a possibility before today!]]> Melissa S. TRAINING Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:23:59 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?6,2290,2290#msg-2290 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?6,2290,2290#msg-2290
When I test, I say "let's go test" and he follows me to my nightstand, where I keep my meter. He watches, I test, and then if it is low I hold out my palm which he sniffs and touches with his tongue, and let him sniff the meter. When it is low I praise and give him a treat. Otherwise, a brief pat on the head. When Indy licks my palm it is more like gingerly touching with his tongue, not a true lick. UNLESS...

He comes over to me, excited, and starts licking both hands alternating back and forth, hopping from one foot to the other, anxious for me to follow him (at least that's sure what it looks like). This evening he actually took a tiny bit of my jacket sleeve between his front teeth and lightly tugged for a split second. None of this is normal behavior for him, especially that.

So I test, and it is either normal or slightly high. So I show him my palm again, which he licks profusely-- pat him on the head, and since yesterday morning (the first time he did this sort of thing) I have then been checking 15 minutes later. Well, my blood sugar isn't low, but-- it has either increased or decreased a significant amount during that 15 minutes. So I really suspect he is picking up on that change.

It's a start! I want to praise him, but at the same time-- I'm trying to teach him to first alert to a low, not to a swift change in one direction or another, and eventually to highs as well. So am I doing right to only profusely praise and reward when my blood sugar is either low or in the near-low range I have decided I want to be alerted to? I can tell he is mulling it all over, surprised at being treated part of the time and not being treated for the times that he is expecting to be.]]> Melissa S. SCENT TRAINING Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:17:26 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?19,2285,2285#msg-2285 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?19,2285,2285#msg-2285 an emotional video . . .]]> nobodybutjustme IN THE NEWS Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:40:22 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?6,2275,2275#msg-2275 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?6,2275,2275#msg-2275
So later, about 15 minutes later, he is nosing my hands like crazy. I did not know what to do, because-- I did not know what my blood sugar was! I went and tested, and it wasn't low-- so whew, that I didn't praise him for that.

There is my question though, how do you handle it when your dog starts giving the alert-- and you don't know what your blood sugar is? Do you go test, then either reward or not? Or give faint verbal praise, "good boy" then test and offer him your palm again and THEN big praise and reward?]]> Melissa S. SCENT TRAINING Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:00:29 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?1,2274,2274#msg-2274 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?1,2274,2274#msg-2274 nobodybutjustme Announcements Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:33:07 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?14,2256,2256#msg-2256 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?14,2256,2256#msg-2256
I was diagnosed in 1977 with Type 1 at the age of 6, back before the personal blood glucose meter was available. That was rough, the only testing that could be done at home was a fasting urine test for the presence of sugar, and no way to detect lows (because my doc did not see fit to tell my parents there was such a thing, and until I had a seizure they had no idea).

Last week while out of town and terribly bored as my 6 year old daughter napped and I waited for my husband to finish a class that he was taking, I read about DAD's for the first time. I have spent as much time as I possibly can reading about them ever since. It was pretty clear to me that having a DAD would be invaluable. It was also clear to me that I had the perfect DAD candidate living with me already. Independence is the name of my dog (his mother's name was Liberty Bell). He is a 2 1/2 year old purebred Golden Retriever, with all of his health checks. Since the day we got him, I have often noticed and commented that he would be a great service dog. His temperament, everything about him. I've got quite a bit of experience with dogs and dog obedience training and this fellow is amazing. The way he responds to me borders on intuition. He will do anything I want him to do so long as he knows what that is. For example, I leave my cat's food dish out on the floor. Indy leaves it completely alone, even when the whole family is out of the house for the day. I can trust him completely.

So the minute we got home from our trip, I started his scent training. We are on day 2 right now. I have started with training him to detect lows, because that's what my blood sugar happened to be on the first test. I am testing so I know what my blood sugar is, and then holding my palm out. He licks my palm and I praise profusely if I am low (I am fairly unaware when my blood sugar is low, which I guess helps for training purposes), and am non-reactive if not.

I am so, so glad I happened to find this site. I know the posts here will be a huge help to us in the coming months!]]> Melissa S. TRAINING Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:27:38 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?6,2242,2242#msg-2242 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?6,2242,2242#msg-2242
I have been thinking about the various issues of scent training...night time alerts, public alerts, etc. In pondering reasoning behind missed alerts I am thinking that we often miss some very key training with our dogs. When doing scent training I think it is CRITICAL that scent training is done in every possible venue that the team will be exposed to during the life of the dog. For example go out in public and do scent training....work on night time alerts at various times during the night.

This same applies to obedience....PRACTICE EVERYWHERE!

The more time and effort you put into it the better it is going to be! 3 to 5 minutes of scent training at various times during the day, very impromptu is FAR BETTER than 1 hour of repeated formal training a day. Keep it short simple and fun.

As diabetics we often live by a rigid schedule and life(I get it...we often have to to maintain good BG control).....if you are rigid about things, your dog will be also. I ask someone the other day about their scent training........they told me their whole process. Get the sample out let it thaw. Practice once or twice a day and put it up. I get a sample out daily....carry in a tight container that can be resealed and practice MANY times throughout the day...while watching TV with dog sleeping at feet, at work dog sleeping at feet, while playing video games, at the movie, at a dock jumping event, training for hunt tests, WHATEVER I am doing.


Learn to think outside of the box.....if your dog isnt do something right you havent framed the question in a way that they understand.

Just my 2 cents and some things to ponder!

KC]]> FetchExpress SCENT TRAINING Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:25:58 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?6,2241,2241#msg-2241 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?6,2241,2241#msg-2241
BUT, I want to preface the conversation on this topic with a reminder that what these DADs are doing has not been "proven" scientifically . . . of course, we have plenty of "anecdotal" evidence, but no clinical studies. Further, no one knows what the dogs are smelling!! Sure, they smell a "low", but ?what is that? ?What exactly are we capturing in the breath or the spit or the sweat of a diabetic during a low event? No one knows! We DO know that we CAN effectively use these 3 methods of capturing scent thrown off by your body . . . But, no one has found the "signature" odor !!!

Everything being done in diabetic alert dog training - by any organization - is sort of like fumbling around in the dark . . .groping for that which we cannot see. Fortunately, we have navigated down the dark passage with success, but- we have limited knowledge of the journey . . . !!!How I wish that someone would turn on the lights to enlighten us, that someone would give us all the answers - or at least START the research!!!!

Having reminded everyone of that background info, I'd like to start a discussion about what we "know" about night time alerts-

There are a few things I have learned by observation:

In MOST instances, night time alerts begin AFTER there is a history of consistent day-time alerting
MOST DAD-teams have to put a lot of effort into building night time alerts
Relationship matters, and relationships - even between man and dog- require a significant investment of time

Soooo, with those "givens", what can be done to "nudge" your dog in that direction?


~dogs are place-oriented and do not generalize well. You might have to do some training in your bedroom, in your bed. Do scent training at random times and in various places. Do PLENTY of exercises in your bed. Give lots of praise when your dog finds scent in bed. Snuggle in your bed when you know you have a real-time low, too.



~condition your dog to wake at designated "check times" during the night. Dogs are creatures of habit. In fact, the majority of dog training is sort of boring - merely deliberate formation of habits. I can give you an example. My pet Golden, Sam, wakes up every AM at 6:00. EVERY morning - without exception. ?!why?! Because morning after morning after morning, I got up at 6:00, aired her, and fed her. Now, after almost 8 yrs, she gets up at 6:00 and walks around moaning and groaning like she is gonna DIE - until someone feeds her. Sooooo, you can CONDITION YOUR DIabetic Alert Dog TO WAKE AT CERTAIN TIMES. If day time or "waking alerts" are consistently in place, and if you have taught your dog that alerting should happen in bed, too- THEN, we can assume that your dog would alert when awakened. To condition your dog to wake at your designated check times, set an alarm, wake, wake your dog, use the SAME words/ same routine as usual to check your BG. Pause and give your dog a chance to get awake enough to sniff you. If an alert is warranted, but your dog missed it, use positive / happy / rewarding tones to lure him into the process . . . Make every "low BG" event to be an event that your dog looks forward to. Low BG might not be any fun for you, especially in the middle of the night, BUT, it is the "fun party" or "high value reward" that invites your dog to look forward to and search for the low.
Nope, it's not easy! Nope, it's not "natural" to act happy about lows in the middle of the night, - but having a DAD is NOT EASY!!

~take a sealed low sample to bed with you. Don't cue your dog. Stick it under the covers or under your pillow or in your pocket. Pretend to go to sleep. Watch your dog - when he gets comfortable - BEFORE he goes to sleep, open the sample NEAR his nose. Reward his response. Give the most subtle of cues if he does not respond. Do this for many nights. Build difficulty - perhaps don't put it so close to his nose - Progressively wait for the first minutes of light sleep, then a little longer, and EVENTUALLY (but don't rush things), try the exercise when he is totally soundly sleeping-
Do this lots, but vary the exercise . . .keep him guessing, vary the presentation, the time, etc

~try different sleeping locations for your dog - perhaps he is so comfy under your covers that he thinks he is on vacation!! If he enjoys your fluffy bed too much, move him! Put him on a platform next to your bed - crate him but leave the crate door open

~consider how air flow affects his scenting. ?where is the AC vent? Is there a fan? An open window? Plan to set your dog up for success. Then reward and build a habit - THEN incrementally add difficulty or distractions


Any other ideas?]]> nobodybutjustme SCENT TRAINING Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:23:34 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?14,2239,2239#msg-2239 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?14,2239,2239#msg-2239 Shana Eppler TRAINING Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:22:02 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?22,2238,2238#msg-2238 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?22,2238,2238#msg-2238 nmckinne UPDATES FROM TEAMS Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:24:12 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?22,2237,2237#msg-2237 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?22,2237,2237#msg-2237
My husband, Jayson, and I have a DAD, Nimbus from Wildrose, who is around 5 months old. He is doing awesome so far! He has been alerting Jayson for lows and we have been teaching him how to get the bringsel when he finds a low. He already knows to look for the bringsel when he finds a low and immediately goes and gets it when he finds one. The problem that I'm noticing is that we have to put the bringsel on the ground when he is alerting (so that he doesn't see us put it down), because if we have it on the ground or in his reach always, he will try and get it when Jayson isn't low. We want to have a place for it, so Nimbus knows where to look for it, but we want to make it clear that he is only supposed to get it when jayson is low. So far, we have just been correcting him when he gets it at the wrong time and putting it out of his reach. Any advice?

Thanks!
Nichole]]> nmckinne UPDATES FROM TEAMS Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:55:03 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?13,2236,2236#msg-2236 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?13,2236,2236#msg-2236
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