Diabetes detection dogs

Diabetes detection dogs are assistance dogs trained to detect high or low levels of blood sugar levels, known as hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia in humans with diabetes.

History
The first dog trained to detect hypoglycemia was a Californian dog called Armstrong in 2003. The success of Armstrong led to the foundation of Dogs for Diabetics, a charity that trains diabetes detection dogs.

Medical Detection Dogs, a charity in England also trains detection dogs.

Detection
When owners with type 1 diabetes begin to experience hypoglycemia, the detection dogs bark to inform the person.