Mans best friend: The Dog !

We typically know our dogs to be good companions when we are lonely or upset. They are great to go on walks and jogs with us and they might even help keep our homes safe. If you are a diabetic a Dog really might be your best friend since recent studies confirm that Dogs can detect changes in a Diabetics Blood Sugar even before a human being is aware!

A study by Queen’s University in Belfast last year revealed that 75% percent of 212 dogs responded to their owners who had a sudden changes in blood sugar. The dogs typically came quickly to their owners sides, nudged them and began licking their hands, feet and noses clearly indicating something was wrong.

In the United States there are many dogs already trained to do this for the last several years. However, in Germany the training is still in its infancy.

At a dog school located in Osnabrück it won’t be until the summer when the first 20 diabetic friendly dogs are scheduled to complete their training with a final exam to test their abilities.

At this time the cost of the dog training for Diabetics is not currently covered by health insurance plans however the first wave of Diabetics are already presenting their cases before Social Security groups to get funding for this cause. With enough time, devotion and time invested you could even develop your own four-legged friend into a Diabetic life saving dog.