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Originally Posted by borjo
[QUOTE=golfing eagles;1434146]Detect blood sugar??----a 15# dog in a pouch on your chest or a 3 oz. glucometer in your pocket---which makes more sense??
Detect a seizure in advance----not possible, the dog is just sensing the very early start of a seizure already underway, and you'll know you're having one about 10 seconds later
How does a 7# rug rat help someone get up?????
If there is legitimate training for these dogs and evidence that they are superior to standard methodology, I'm all ears. But I am willing to bet 90+% of dogs that supposedly perform these tasks are just along for the ride. I think the exception in public places for service dogs should be restricted to TRUE service dogs, lest the tide turns and the people who really need these animals come up short.
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#1. A brittle diabetic gets fluctuations very quickly and often cannot recognize when he's too low with the brain fog they get. Grandson was offered a dog.
#2. The seizure service dog alerts the owner of his impending seizure so the person can lie down, protecting them from injury in a fall.
#3. A 7# rug rat wouldn't be able to help someone get up of course, but a full grown lab could. Saw one.[/QUOTE]
And for every service dog that TRULY fits category 1 & 2, there are how many frauds?????.
The training required would be truly amazing----let's see, get a bunch of people with seizure disorders, hold their meds, induce seizures and then train the dogs as to early signs that the dog, and only the dog can sense??? Induce hypoglycemia in an insulin dependent diabetic just to train dogs??? Maybe it is possible, but I have my doubts. Anyone remember "facilitation"????
As far as falls go, I've fallen, maybe you've fallen, and millions of us have fallen. So I guess we all need a big dog wherever we go. Oh, wait, there are OTHER PEOPLE around to help in those places. The only time the dog is needed is when the owner is ALONE---like at home, which is where they should leave the dog
I've already posted how valuable TRUE service dogs are; I am concerned over some "fringe" uses and the frauds negatively impacting those with true need
PS. Please feel free to "educate" me about diabetes and seizure disorders any time you like
