Type 1 diabetes is often known as insulin-dependent diabetes. It is caused by the body’s own immune system attacking and destroying the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. Because of the lack of insulin, the glucose level increases, causing severe damage to the body organs. This type of diabetes usually develops during the teenage years and requires insulin injections for a lifetime.
At Hub City Service Dogs, we specialize in training diabetic alert dogs for Type I diabetes to help diabetic individuals improve their lives. From retreiving a juice box needed by an individual to alert the handler if the blood sugar goes high or too low, our focus is to train personalized tasks for the handler.