Medical alert and response service dogs
What tasks do medical alert and response service dogs perform?
They can accomplish several tasks for their beneficiaries, among others: preventing a seizure in advance, responding to this seizure in a unique way specific to each beneficiary, guiding the beneficiary to a safe place during a seizure, alerting hypoglicemia, etc.
What are the admission criteria for obtaining a medical alert and response service dog?
- You must be over 18 years old. (or over 14 years for epilepsy)
- You must be neurologically or physically disabled.
- You must have been medically monitored for at least six (6) months.
- You must be physically and psychologically able to take care of a dog.
- You must be able to travel to the location of the planned training.
- You must be followed by an attending physician and/or have a medical team.
- You must have tried other alternative treatments.
- You must love dogs and have their well-being at heart.
I have a dog at home and would like him to be my service dog. What are the criteria for it to be eligible for one of your programs?
- Your dog must be in good health. (You will need to have your veterinarian fill out a good health form before the dog can be on duty.)
- Your dog must be over six (6) months old.
- If it is over 24 months old, the dog must be sterilized in order to access the programs.
- Your dog will have to pass the admission assessment.
I do not meet one of the criteria. Can I still apply?
Yes! Send us your request and we will review it. We accept to make certain exceptions. On the other hand, the last criteria is NON-negligible!
Diagnostics supported in alert and medical response:
Ddiabetes
Epilepsy
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Postural orthostatic tachycardia
Celiac disease