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