Shelter Dog Meal Donation Count:

Learn More

service dog

How Do Dogs Detect Diabetes? New Research May Have The Answer

A new study that was recently published may explain how dogs are able to detect diabetes. Interestingly, that wasn’t the goal of the research. Dr. Mark Evans, author and consulting physician for the study, told iHeartDogs that the purpose was “to look for a biomarker of blood glucose.” But it was inspired by the anecdotal reports from owners of pets who had detected diabetes, as well as trained service dogs, he explained. The Study It is necessary to point out … Read more

Boy With Down Syndrome & Autism Has A Bond With His Dog That Proves Animals Are The Best Therapy

When Jonathan, a 10-year-old boy with Down syndrome and autism, got his service dog named Shadow, his life took a dramatic turn for the better. When parents Jake and Robyn Zampier researched the benefits of service dogs for special needs children, they decided it was worth a shot. They ended up working with the North Star Foundation, where the puppies “are socialized from the start to regard children as benevolent leaders,” explains the website. “We fell in love with the North … Read more

Anxious? This Service Dog Will Lend You A Paw

When people are nervous, they often seek comfort by reaching for the hands of loved ones. Don’t you think a soft paw would do the trick, too? User truthorbust posted a picture on Imgur of this sweet dog “holding” a gentleman’s hand. “My service dog is trained to respond to anxiety. One of the ways he responds is by making you hold his paw.” The heartwarming post has earned itself over 830,000 views. Aww! Just looking at this picture makes us feel … Read more

This Teen And Her Service Dog Wore Matching Formal Dresses For The School Dance!

Everyone knows that dogs are a girl’s best friend, but no duo proves this true like teen Erin Condrin and her service dog Lacey! Living in Queensland, Australia, 3-year-old Lacy is Erin’s constant companion. She writes on her Facebook page, Life with Lacey: “I have a rare connective tissue disorder called Classical Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, along with several secondary conditions. For me, these conditions pose a myriad of limitations – that’s where Lacey comes into play! Over the last 12 … Read more

When This Boy Needed His Dog The Most, He Proved His Undying Loyalty

Luke is a 7-year-old with type 1 diabetes. When his blood sugar began to plummet while everyone was asleep (including him), none of the alarms were sounding, all tools intended to notify a family when the boy is in danger. But when the technology didn’t detect the blood sugar low, Black Lab Jedi, who is a trained diabetes alert dog (DAD), jumped on and off the bed where Luke and mom Dorrie Nuttall were sleeping, eventually laying on the woman until she was up. … Read more

Heartwarming Photo Captures The Love Between A Bride And Her Service Dog

A touching photo of a bride being comforted by her tutu-wearing yellow lab has taken over social media. Bella is Valerie Parrott’s service dog, trained to help her owner through migraines, anxiety, and panic attacks. This sweet lab can sense when Parrott’s heart rate begins to elevate, and offers her comfort in order to slow it down. It’s no wonder that the bride needed her best friend by her side to calm her nerves on her wedding day. South Dakota-based photographer Maddie Peschong … Read more