Darwin the Diabetic Alert Dog

http://www.darwinthedad.com/ for more info about me and my adventures as a Diabetic Alert Dog.
http://www.earlyalertcanines.org/ for more about Early Alert Canines and the great work they do.


Early Alert Canines Info: The mission of Early Alert Canines is to improve the health, safety, and well being of insulin-dependent diabetics through partnerships with certified low blood sugar alert dogs. We train and provide medical alert assistance dogs to insulin-dependent diabetics who need them.

Our organization, established in 2010, is based in Concord, California, and has clients throughout California and Oregon. We train "diabetic alert dogs" to recognize the biochemical scent that a diabetic's body emits as the blood glucose begins to drop, thus avoiding acutely dangerous hypoglycemia and long-term diabetes complications.

Early Alert Canines' diabetic alert dogs provide real and measurable help for diabetics. Hypoglycemia is an inevitable and acute side-effect of insulin therapy that can lead to severe medical problems including coma and death, so it is imperative for diabetics to receive the earliest warning possible when their blood glucose is dropping.

Though modern medical technology makes it possible for a diabetic to regularly test and verify his or her own blood sugar levels, there are many times when such checks are problematic or even impossible; during sleep, for example, or during intense exercise, school work, or business meetings.

Early Alert Canines are always on alert for their insulin-dependent partners, ready to warn them about critical changes in their blood sugar levels. These dogs are more than just a diabetic's best friend; they are life-savers and life-changers.

We are proud to work in partnership with other established nonprofit organizations such as Canine Companions for Independence and Guide Dogs for the Blind, as well as small and local businesses that support our mission.