There is no doubt that dogs have incredibly amazing skills and capabilities. There is pretty much no limit to what they can accomplish based on their keen senses. This is why they are essential companions to people with disabilities and ailments. As service dogs, they provide unparalleled safety, security, comfort, and peace of mind.
As diabetic alert dogs, they offer life-saving services. They can detect blood sugar levels and alert their owners when it is about to become dangerously low. This gives diabetic people the chance to remedy the situation before it becomes worse.
A life-long friend
25-year-old Atlanta resident Dominique Trappio was a picture of good health. She was athletic and very active. Then, she felt something wrong with her body, and it became worse over time. Eventually, she was rushed to the hospital when her organs started failing.
She had to be admitted because her blood glucose level was critically low; she almost died. There, the doctors discovered that she had Type 1 Diabetes. After she finally got released, that’s when a Labrador puppy came into her life and make it better. From the moment they met, Dominique knew she had found a life-long friend.
D.A.D. in training
Dominique named her new pup Bowie. She chose the name in honor of Chadwick Boseman, the actor who played Black Panther, an African King with superhuman abilities. She said because, like Black Panther, Bowie is a hero to her.
The pup is currently in-training as a Diabetic Alert Dog (D.A.D.), and when he is finished, he will live full time with Dominique. But right now, the dog is staying with Dominique when he is not in his program. Dominique said that Bowie had alerted her many times already, saving her life, especially when she is asleep.
Dominique and Bowie have immediately created a strong bond and sticks together every chance that they get. Dominique said further that the dog is the greatest gift that she has ever received in her life. He gives her the chance to live independently and confidently. Plus, she has the perfect companion always by her side.
Source: 11Alive via Youtube