[nagdu] Diabetic alert dogs and how alert dogs are preventing a need for a guide dog!

[Jenny Keller]

Ah,

I hadn't thought about the beagle's extra sensitive nose.

I would've liked to learn more about her and her dog, but she had major attitude.  

Jenny
On Nov 10, 2012, at 11:30 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:

> Hi Jenny.
> When I was reading Dailyah's description of what a diabetic alert dog
> does, I was thinking a beagle might be a good choice for the job, because
> they have excellent noses.  I hear they can be a bit stubborn and hard to
> train, and some are very yappy, but a beagle still might make an excellent
> service dog for scent work.
> Tracy
> 
>> I saw a woman in an electric wheelchair coming off the bus the other day.
>> Before she came off though, came a small dog in front of her.
>> 
>> I asked her what kind of dog it was, and she told me, rudely I might add,
>> that it was a service dog.
>> 
>> I told her that I had a guide dog and was applying for another so I
>> understood.  I also told her that I had never seen such a small dog be a
>> service dog, and couldn't see the dog very well, and again asked what
>> breed it was.
>> 
>> She curtly told me it was a beagle and went on her way.
>> 
>> I've never heard of a beagle being used a service dog.  But there are a
>> lot of things I no nothing about.
>> 
>> Jenny
> 
> 
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