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Accredited Course○ Detect Low/High Blood Sugar Levels;
○ Assistance in Crisis;
○ Nighttime Alert;
○ Obedience and Public Access Manners.
Find the complete learning plan in the Syllabus below.
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The estimated cost of breeding, raising, and training a dog that can recognize diabetic emergencies are around $35,000. There are also nonprofit agencies that provide diabetic service dogs at low cost, and sometimes even for free, but their waiting lists tend to be long, the average waiting time is 2 to 5 years. In this course, we are going to make it possible for you to stay at home and train your own dog to be just as effective as one that was professionally trained. Our online Certified Intensive Diabetic Alert Dog Training Course is developed by the SDTSI team of trusted, experienced behavioral experts, who have 30+ years of combined professional animal care and alert dog training experience. The topics cover everything from learning about DAD breeds, history, legalities, behavior, body, and vocal language as well as basic and advanced scent training techniques. This online course is spread over 13 distinct modules. Altogether the course should take approximately 120 hours in total.
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This home study qualification is aimed at individuals who want to train their own Diabetic Alert Dog, or who want to train a Diabetic Alert Dog to assistant diabetic people.
Our Diabetic Alert Service Dog Training Course is designed for individuals who can benefit from the assistance of a trained service dog to manage their diabetes effectively. This course is suitable for:
1. Diabetics Seeking Independence: Individuals with diabetes who desire greater independence and security in managing their condition.
2. Parents of Children with Diabetes: Parents or guardians of children with diabetes who wish to enhance their child's safety and well-being through the assistance of a diabetic alert service dog.
3. Caregivers and Family Members: Family members or caregivers of individuals with diabetes who want to support their loved ones by learning about service dog training and care.
4. Healthcare Professionals: Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals interested in understanding the benefits and processes involved in incorporating diabetic alert service dogs into their patients' treatment plans.
5. Dog Enthusiasts: Dog lovers who have a passion for training and working with animals, and who are interested in learning specialized techniques for training service dogs to detect diabetic emergencies.
6. Service Dog Trainers: Professional dog trainers who want to expand their expertise into the realm of diabetic alert service dog training.
No prior experience with service dogs or dog training is required to enroll in this course. Our comprehensive curriculum is designed to accommodate learners of all backgrounds and skill levels, providing you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully train and integrate a diabetic alert service dog into your life or the life of someone you care for.
In order to achieve the goal, you must love dogs and be the kind of person that enjoys having a dog with them every minute of the day! Having a diabetic alert dog is a commitment on the part of the owner to take the time necessary to build a bond with a dog to ensure they can work well together.
be in possession of a very well-behaved diabetic alert dog and your dog partner will be Certified as a Service Dog with all the training records and a registered Service Dog ID by SERVICEDOG TRAINING SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL. The digital certificate of achievement will be delivered to your email inbox within 24 hours.
To view a sample of the award, please click here.
It means your dog has been trained to perform the work or tasks as a service dog.
The primary purpose of certification is to ensure that your dog is fully trained and able to perform psychiatric service dog work and that you, the handler, understand how to lead your Assistance Dog/Service Dog through everyday situations, such as going to a store, a park, a hospital, a care home or any other public place.
◉ Airlines are permitted to deny transport to a service dog if it:
○ Violates safety requirements - e.g., too large or heavy to be accommodated in the cabin;
○ Poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others;
○ Causes a significant disruption in the cabin or at airport gate areas; or
○ Violates health requirements - e.g., prohibited from entering a U.S. territory or foreign country.
◉ Airlines are permitted to deny transport to a service dog if the service dog user/handler is unable to explain what specific work or task the dog has been trained to do. Personal information about the individual's disability can not be required.
◉ Airlines may deny transport to a service dog that is accompanying a person with a disability if a Department of Transportation (DOT) service animal form is required, but it has not been completed and submitted by the service dog handler/user in a timely manner.
This form is essential in providing the airline with information about the service animal, such as its age, size, breed, and behavior, as well as details about the handler/user.
Upon completion of this Certified Intensive Service Dog Course, you will receive a training certificate as proof of your dog's legitimacy and will also be eligible for our Air Travel Training Program.
Our team will be by your side to help you prepare the service animal air transportation form and other documentation that may be required.
Emotional Support Animals are not allowed to fly in the passenger cabin free of charge. You can find more information in our article New 2023 Rules and Restriction for Flying with Service Dogs (and ESA).
Medical response dogs for diabetes are trained to respond to high blood sugar and low blood sugar levels when the owner becomes symptomatic. A diabetic alert dog, on the other hand, is trained to recognize changes in a person’s blood chemistry and alert their user of a low or a high blood glucose episode. Our service dog training course will help you train an Alert-type diabetic service dog. We will discuss topics like:
-Do you have the time to do the training?
-Laws and regulations regarding diabetic service dogs.
Different dog types have different abilities and limitations that you need to consider. Before you start the self-training Diabetic Alert Service Dog course you should know the abilities and limitations of your future service animal. This lesson will help you conduct Puppy Testing which is essential for successful service dog training. We will help you determine if an older dog can go through the training too. The lesson includes general knowledge of dog breeds and their distinguishing traits.
Firstly, you must decide which blood sugar level number you want your Diabetic Alert Service Dog to respond to. This is not a set number, because everyone’s blood glucose levels can be different. Please consult your doctor on this decision. The chapter includes advice on how to collect scent samples for your ongoing service dog training. We will help you understand how a proper Diabetic Alert Service Dog should behave, what equipment you will need, and how to grade the treats your dog likes.
This chapter discusses the foundation for your service dog training course. We will focus on teaching proper dog manners, controlling playtime, and feeding. We have tips on how to be an efficient dog trainer that will boost your chances of success. You can use our easy-to-understand knowledgebase to become the best trainer for your Diabetic Alert Service Dog. One of the first tools in your arsenal will be the Service Dog Training Log.
In this session, we are going to talk about learning theory. By the end of this session, you will be familiar with all of the terms used to describe learning and behavior that are currently used in service dog training. We have included the first 5 things your dog should know (sit command, recall/name, waiting, laying down, and leash walking). The chapter discusses how to utilize stimulus control and take advantage of reinforcement and punishment for effective service dog training.
Your Diabetic Alert Service Dog must be able to concentrate on and take directions from you in various environments and situations. This session will give you the knowledge to conduct successful Eye Contact training to make sure your paw partner can remain focused on you in all kinds of situations. The ability to focus on you is crucial for your dog when there are many distractions around.
The sense of smell is a dog’s primary sense to explore and understand the world. We will help you take advantage of this for your Diabetic Alert Dog training. Diabetics have different smells when they have low or high blood glucose levels. This lesson will help you train your canine to detect and respond to these changes. The lesson talks about how a scent moves through the air, how canines pick up the scent, and how Diabetic Alert Service Dogs compare to other types of working dogs.
This chapter discusses in-depth how to collect and store scent samples. We will teach you how scent cones work and the basics of scent training.
This is a very important lesson that you will teach your Diabetic Alert Service Dog. This chapter explains how to pair a particular scent with a desired response from your paw partner. The process is called "Imprinting".
At this stage, we will begin to introduce your Diabetic Alert Dog to the scent by using scent tubes. You will learn how to use games to train your dog with a step-by-step guide. You will need to incorporate frequent blood sugar testing as that will be key for knowing when to reward your dog. This chapter will help you train the dog to detect low blood sugar levels.
If you have reached this stage of the service dog training course your dog should know what a "low glucose" scent is and can find it anywhere and tell you by alerting. This chapter includes several games/exercises that you can use to teach your dog to alert you when you have a "low glucose" scent without a verbal cue.
We will teach you how to train your Diabetic Service Dog to alert you at night. Most dogs need some training to accomplish reliability in this critical area. Once again, it is important to understand what we are asking of the dog and how the dog learns. This isn’t easy for your dog and you must be patient. This chapter includes step-by-step guides on how to train your canine for nighttime alerting.
Once your dog is accomplished at finding and catching real-time lows, you can move on to "high blood glucose" scents. This will be significantly easier since your dog has already learned the rules of the game in the previous sessions. You will need to collect high blood sugar scent samples when you know you have high blood sugar levels. Proper sample collection, use, and storage are vital for your training.
Basic skills and self-control training are crucial before taking a Diabetic Alert Service Dog to public locations. We encourage you to start training your service dog in outdoor pet-friendly locations. There are three main areas of public access for service dogs: outdoor pet-friendly locations, indoor pet-friendly locations, and non-pet-friendly locations. This chapter includes a self-administered Public Access Test to help you determine if your team is prepared to visit non-pet-friendly public locations.
At the end of each training session, our tutor team will conduct an online evaluation of your training progress. You will be asked to complete a quiz and submit photos and videos of your dog performing specific tasks and exhibiting proper public behaviors. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal trainer can consistently monitor your training progress, provide you with assistance throughout the course, and prepare you for final certification and public testing.
All study materials
⊛ 14 lessons
⊛ 16 videos
⊛ 14 exams
⊛ 9hrs time to complete
⊛ Certificate upon completion
Study and Training Guide
Full Tutor and Admin support
The course fee includes the printable service dog certificate. The digital copy will be sent within 24 hours upon successful course completion.
