Afternoon with the Diabetes Alert Dog Trainer

I spent the afternoon with a diabetes alert dog trainer. Nice guy and nice family. Nice dogs. Still don’t want  a lab.

Had Dulce seeking out the sample pretty quickly. He was impressed.  Especially since we were interrupted and he had to go out for a while.  When he came back, I was hiding the sample in various places and she was looking for it. 

Have also decide that a good alert would be for her to grab her leash and bring it to me as an alert.  His wife suggested I keep a knot which was a good idea.  We’ve done two training sessions on that since I got home and she is doing well at looking for the knot. 

Basically, he confirmed that Dulce is a good choice for a scent dog, she is extremely trainable, high energy, and everything else you would want in a scent dog.  He also agreed that for safety sakes the small crate isn’t a bad idea in public, as people aren’t expected to see a small dog.

I have heard from my principal on the issue and he is waiting for the district’s decision.