tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190081544755555396.post673909832485876050..comments2023-10-07T11:01:47.586-05:00Comments on Dam Diabetes: Update and answersMollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07563743917551672283noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190081544755555396.post-29866373957839154302009-05-19T08:39:00.000-05:002009-05-19T08:39:00.000-05:00Great blog Molly!
I am slightly jealous of you an...Great blog Molly!<br /><br />I am slightly jealous of you and Dixie. She is Beautiful and amazing.<br /><br />I saw a story a couple years ago about a young boy with a German Shepard alerting him and his parents to his lows during the night. I was impressed and started looking into my options.<br /><br />Not many out my way, unless, like you, I put up the money, of which I don't have.<br /><br />But I do wake up when I am low during sleep. I don't have frequent unawareness. But man, I would still love to have an "alert" dog. ;-)<br /><br />Keep up the good work, both of you! And thank you for sharing.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920320645744084041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190081544755555396.post-52681181672810434532009-05-18T20:19:00.000-05:002009-05-18T20:19:00.000-05:00Low battery! Grrr, scary. Glad it was fixed. Love ...Low battery! Grrr, scary. Glad it was fixed. Love your dog. I will highlight your blog as I know many will be interested.Diane J Standifordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190081544755555396.post-6024709156735713042009-04-04T21:34:00.000-05:002009-04-04T21:34:00.000-05:00Parti.ann,Q: "When you are low, Dixie alerts, you ...Parti.ann,<BR/><BR/>Q: "When you are low, Dixie alerts, you treat her then yourself. Fairly quickly your BS rises. Dixie is done."<BR/><BR/>A: *Actually, Dixie stops her alerting once I've tested and treated.<BR/><BR/>Q: "But when you have a lets say 400 high BS. Since it will take "some time" to come down into comfort zone, how do you tell Dixie it has been taken care of cause it would wear you both out for her to continue to alert for a hour..?"<BR/><BR/>A: *I don't have many high blood sugars, so answering this isn't simple. When I have been high (maybe high 200s, low 300s) it's usually because my pump site is bad/out. She alerts until I test and manipulate my pump, then she settles. She might re-alert in another 30 minutes, but then I know that my change or correction hasn't solved the high, and I bolus again or check the site.<BR/>I think that the more trials a dog has, the more refined they will be in their alerts. That's why I believe it's so important for your dog to be with you as much as possible.<BR/><BR/>Hope that helps... let me know if you want more information. I'm happy to share my experience.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07563743917551672283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190081544755555396.post-23786850352970745322009-04-04T20:57:00.000-05:002009-04-04T20:57:00.000-05:00No, I don't find more information re: help in trai...No, I don't find more information re: help in training diabetic alert dogs on the net as of today. I am currently attempting to train my own standard poodle, none of the centers offer poodles..(allergies). I have gobs of questions but the one I have at the moment is. When you are low, Dixie alerts, you treat her then yourself. Fairly quickly your BS rises. Dixie is done. But when you have a lets say 400 high BS. Since it will take "some time" to come down into comfort zone, how do you tell Dixie it has been taken care of cause it would wear you both out for her to continue to alert for a hour..?<BR/>-Ann, 20+ years diabetic<BR/>Lily, poodle in trainingMinnesota.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11674433647202798758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190081544755555396.post-82607197194559308212009-03-03T19:47:00.000-06:002009-03-03T19:47:00.000-06:00This post will help a lot of people. Go Dixie!!This post will help a lot of people. Go Dixie!!Diane J Standifordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190081544755555396.post-17640608616714182462009-02-24T18:09:00.000-06:002009-02-24T18:09:00.000-06:00I just LOVE Dixie. She is the best.I just LOVE Dixie. She is the best.Scott K. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601851114190791084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190081544755555396.post-11028365145993683112009-02-21T20:38:00.000-06:002009-02-21T20:38:00.000-06:00OMG the pictures were wonderful. I could just fee...OMG the pictures were wonderful. I could just feel Dixie's intensity through them. She's a keeper......Minnesota Nicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170043587010711783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190081544755555396.post-6536642401618676582009-02-21T13:21:00.000-06:002009-02-21T13:21:00.000-06:00I must say that I think Dixie is amazing! I've sho...I must say that I think Dixie is amazing! I've showed your blog and pics of Dixie to Kacey before and Kacey insists that when she grows up she wants a dog like Dixie. And it wouldn't surprise me if she did that! <BR/><BR/>I also think training at home is very possible. But some animals just have that ability...When we had our cat Miley inside the house, she'd go sit over Kacey like a mother hen when she was high and when she was low she'd keep meowing as if to tell her she needed to test. Nearly 90% of the time the cat was right!<BR/><BR/>Give hugs to Dixie from Kacey cuz she just adores her!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355188326211750959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190081544755555396.post-65996409775157139022009-02-21T10:48:00.000-06:002009-02-21T10:48:00.000-06:00Lynnea,About two years ago, a woman from North Car...Lynnea,<BR/>About two years ago, a woman from North Carolina found me through google. She had a puppy and was training it herself. I think it's possible to train the dog yourself. It's about picking the right dog who wants that job. I have a rat terrier (Ella) who I attempted to train, but it was a bust.<BR/><BR/>The training was really about forming a bond and basic obedience. They picked a dog with the right personality to be an alert dog. They taught me to be patient with her learning and to make a big deal every time she alerted.<BR/><BR/>Most dogs stay at Great Plains until they're two. Dixie came to me when she was about 15 months old, because she was ready. Great Plains had rescued her from the humane society when she was 8 months old. So she spent 7 months there.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07563743917551672283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190081544755555396.post-13088057993713377102009-02-20T22:16:00.000-06:002009-02-20T22:16:00.000-06:00I still think Dixie is so incredibly adorable. I ...I still think Dixie is so incredibly adorable. I have a soft spot for black lab type dogs, though.<BR/><BR/>I have one (o.k. maybe more) question....have you heard of anyone being able to do the training at home? What kind of training was used? How long was Dixie at "school" before she was ready to be released?<BR/><BR/>O.K....I think I'm done with the questions for now!:-)Lynneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09839707567928261496noreply@blogger.com