Diabetes Dog Watching Over Father and Son

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Building a Better Diabetic Alert Dog

Over the last two years, a number of breeders and trainers have teamed up to meet the demand for Diabetic Alert Dogs.  These dogs are trained to detect when a diabetic's blood sugar is out of range (high or low), and to alert either the diabetic or another person nearby (like a parent, for instance).

The popularity of Diabetic Alert Dogs (or "DADs") is understandable, since Type 1 diabetics have to frequently monitor their blood sugar level, impacting their ability to enjoy the lifestyle most people take for granted.  Parents of diabetic children are eager to add another set of eyes, ears and "noses" to their diabetes management team.  DADs add another component to diabetes management, but do not replace the need for routine monitoring of blood sugar levels.

I recently spoke at length with a couple who has searched extensively for a Diabetic Alert Dog for their diabetic children.  Having listened to the story of their search, I came to recognize that parents of diabetic children feel that having a committed and personal relationship with the trainer of their child's Diabetic Alert Dog is non-negotiable.   On that basis alone, it is obvious that these dogs should not be stamped out in a cookie-cutter approach. 

I believe the best way to advance the field of Diabetic Alert Dog training is to be deliberate about our protocol development, and methodical in our approach.

As we embark on the Diabetic Alert Dog adventure, we are committed to doing so on a small and manageable scale that puts a premium on personal support of our customers.

Brent Brooks, M.S
Brooks Labradors LLC
www.brookslabradors.com
brent@brookslabradors.com

Bedbug Detection Dogs More Important than Ever

New Bed Bug Infestations Established Through Inbreeding, Scientists Say

We’re declaring WAR on Bedbugs!

Bedbug Detection Dogs

Bedbugs are a major business risk for hotels, hospitals, assisted living facilities and apartment complexes.  To manage that risk, property owners periodically hire exterminators to inspect their rooms for bedbug infestation.

Traditional inspection methods are visual and time consuming, since the inspectors have to strip beds, overturn mattresses and box springs, and visually examine every piece of furniture or cabinetry with seams.   For all that work and costly labor, visual inspections are less than 50% accurate!  Most property owners would prefer a better, more accurate and cost-effective method to manage their risk.

That’s where Bedbug Detection Dogs come in…  With an accuracy of 98% or better, a certified Bedbug Detection Dog can sweep a hotel room in 2-5 minutes max (compared to a 45 minute visual inspection that’s guaranteed to miss 50% of the pests)!

Brooks Labradors LLC is developing and expanding our training program to include Bedbug Detection Dog training.  Brooks Labradors will be producing Bedbug Detection Dogs available for duty in the Fall of 2012.

If you are an exterminator, a Bedbug Detection Dog can radically increase your efficiency, reliability, and profitability.

If you are looking for a very profitable niche to fill, a Bedbug Detection subcontractor, equipped with a Bedbug Detection Dog, can generate tremendous recurring revenue.

If desired, our Bedbug Detection Dogs can also be cross trained as Termite Detection Dogs.

There are few professional sources for these extraordinary working dogs.  We put an enormous amount of training into each Bedbug Detection Dog.

If you or your company are interested in reserving one of the dogs we will be training in 2012, contact us as early as possible.  For more information, Contact US HERE, or call (214) 506-8140.

Our Bedbug Detection Dogs are trained under the supervision of Debby Kay, whose longstanding reputation as a pioneer in detection dog theory sets her apart as the most credible and widely respected authority on foundational scent work.

Practically every application of canine nose work is based on Debby Kay’s research and the performance of her dogs and students. She and her students have trained all types of dogs in the fields of seizure alert, cadaver detection, explosive detection, narcotics detection, bedbug detection, environmental hazard detection, and arson detection.  For more information on Debby Kay, or her Super Sniffer™ Workshop, visit her website at www.debbykay.com 

Brent Brooks
Brooks Labradors LLC
International Association of Canine Professionals: Professional Member #3917

Debby Kay's Super Sniffer Workshops

My family professionally breeds Labrador Retrievers in the rural Dallas, Texas area.  We have long enjoyed producing genetically sound dual-purpose retrievers that have primarily served as companion dogs and personal gundogs.  We have corresponded with Debby Kay over the last couple of years, I had come to recognize the potential opportunities for our dogs to serve as service dogs and detection dogs.

Having come to a family consensus that we would like to move our breeding and training efforts in that direction, we resolved to further explore detection dog training and detection contract opportunities. Consequently, my two adult daughters, my 11 year old son and I recently attended Debby’s Super Sniffer Workshop at her training facility in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

Debby Kay is uniquely qualified to teach detection, and her depth of knowledge in the subject reflects her decades of experience and validates her reputation as a highly respected pioneer in the field of detection dog work.  This robust expertise permeates her Super Sniffer seminar, as she relates the evolution of modern detection dog theory which is largely the product of her own experimentation and consequent understanding of the canine mind.

Her teaching style is warm and engaging.  Debby spends time describing a dog’s physical abilities to recognize odors, and reviews the numerous opportunities for scent work with military, law enforcement, and search & rescue applications.  She also opened our minds to unique commercial and industrial detection dog functions, including detection of environmental hazards and household pests.

Debby’s seminar teaches the basics of scent work, from odor recognition to search patterns, and includes cycles of classroom instruction coupled with “hands on” dog work, applying the training techniques discussed in the previous lecture.  Debby’s class size allows her to spend  time with each student, which enhances the practical training experience, and fine-tunes the student’s technique.

Depending on the goals of each student, Debby has the flexibility to briefly discuss the training methodologies unique to the student’s detection dog application.  These advanced skills can be cultivated after mastering the basic drills taught in her seminar.

Debby’s detection training progression is beautifully laid out in her new book, “Super Sniffer Drill Book; a Workbook for Training Detection Dogs.”  The book is intended to be used by students who have taken the Super Sniffer Seminar, and is a follow up text that assumes the student is already familiar with the training aids, use of target odors and the food reward-based training program.

I highly recommend Debby Kay’s Super Sniffer Seminar to anyone interested in scent work.  Dog trainers, K-9 officers, and dog lovers who are want to explore new challenges with their canine partners will enjoy this course and come to appreciate the wonderful capabilities of their dogs.

Brent Brooks
Brooks Labradors, LLC
www.brookslabradors.com
(214) 506-8140
International Association of Canine Professionals: Professional Member #3917

True Retrievers with a Classic Build

My name is Brent Brooks, and I am founder/CEO of Brooks Labradors LLC.

Together with my family, we professionally breed  and train Labrador Retrievers in the rural Dallas, Texas area.

We produce genetically sound, highly trainable Labrador Retrievers with a classic build and exceptional temperament.

Our dogs are well suited as companion dogs, personal gundogs, service dogs and good looking Labrador Retrievers with competitive potential.

For more information about our breeding program, visit us at www.brookslabradors.com.

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(214) 506-8140

International Association of Canine Professionals: Professional Member #3917

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