The dogs themselves vary both in size and breed from little Fox Terrier to large St. Bernards! From pedigree dogs to cross breeds from rescue centres. They also donated by a group of caring breeders, VuCare members and loving members of the public.
For more information call us on 1300 830 166 or email us at info@vucare.com.au. Visit VuCare Assistance Dogs website at http://vucare.com.au/
The VuCare training program has been developed to help improve the quality of life and increase the level of independence and resilience for people with disabilities.
VuCare is committed to providing the highest level of training for our dogs in order to improve the lives of our clients and the dogs who care for them.
Training Programs:
For Pets and their companions.
– Better Pet basic
– Social Interaction
– Assess for home assist
– General home assist
– Advance home assist
– One on One Training
– Private Assistance Dogs
– Security Guard Dogs (AFP check required)
– Dog Training Course 1 (beginner)
– Dog Training Course 2 (advance)
For more information call us on 1300 830 166 or email us at info@vucare.com.au. Visit VuCare Assistance Dogs website at http://vucare.com.au/
Dog Therapy for Diabetes Patients
Hypoglycemia unawareness is a common — and serious — illness that can develop in people that have type 1 diabetes. This state means you don’t experience the symptoms most people do when their blood sugar gets too low. Standard symptoms of low blood sugar include sweating, shaking, or confusion. At very low amounts, you may experience seizures, or go into a coma if your blood sugar is too low for too long. Among the options for this state is guy’s best friend: a diabetes service dog.
Dogs have a naturally heightened sense of smell which makes them excellent hunters. Professional trainers have learned to use these abilities by training dogs to recognize specific scents. These could comprise the fruity smelling ketones a man’s body creates when they may be experiencing a hyperglycemic episode when blood sugar is too high, or the exceptional smell someone gives off during a hypoglycemic episode when blood sugar is too low.
A diabetes service dog isn’t a replacement for assessing glucose levels. Nevertheless, it’s a safeguard for those who experience episodes low or high blood sugar, particularly if they don’t have warning symptoms.
Who trains service dogs?
There are several service dog training plans across the country. As an example is VuCare Assistance Dogs in Australia.
It is an organization to train a dog to understand the difference between specific smells. This contains the smell someone releases when their blood sugar is high or low.
In accordance with VuCare Assistance Dogs, there are two degrees of service dogs for patients with diabetes. Medical alarm dogs for diabetes are trained to react to signals that an owner may be experiencing low glucose levels, once they’ve become symptomatic. A diabetic watchful dog, on the other hand, is trained to understand changes in a man’s blood chemistry, which frequently permits the dog to alarm the individual or the health professionals to take actions in the significant window of time 15 to half an hour before symptoms occur.
Dog breeds trained to perform diabetic alert dog duties can include:
If someone has a dog they want to train to become a diabetes watchful dog, they are able to submit it for testing to ascertain if the dog has the character and scenting skill needed. Most service dogs are between 1 and 2 years old when they can be set with their owners.
Dogs are trained to respond in different manners to an owner who’s having a high or low blood sugar episode. Examples include:
Dogs may also perform other tasks in addition to alerting their owners about changes in blood sugar. These may comprise:
What should you consider before getting a service dog?
Not all people with diabetes may gain from, or want, a diabetes service dog. Examples of people that could reap the benefits of service dogs contain:
When it comes to expenses, insurance companies may cover the costs related to a diabetes service dog. Nevertheless, their owners in many cases are required to take health insurance for the dog, in addition, to provide for food and other veterinary expenses related to caring for the dog. Having a diabetes service dog is an investment in time and funds, and is a relationship that may ideally survive at least a decade for the dog and owner.
About VuCare Assistance Dogs
VuCare operates as a not for profit organization that provides support with medical aids and has a goal to train Assistance Dogs and Companion Dogs to improve the quality of life and increase the level of independence for people with disabilities. VuCare Assistance Dogs and Companion Dogs offer their new owners greater independence increased mobility, enhanced confidence and higher self esteem.
For more information call us on 1300 830 166 or email us at info@vucare.com.au. Visit VuCare Assistance Dogs website at http://vucare.com.au.
VuCare has a team of Volunteer Puppy Parents who work tirelessly and they all have one thing in common, a genuine love of animals and a desire to see them safe, happy and healthy.
Our Volunteer Puppy Parents walk the dogs, spend time with the dogs, help with administration and fundraising. Puppy Parent Volunteers need to be 18 years of age or older.
We also have occasional Puppy Friend volunteers for specific work experience programs. Puppy Friend Volunteers need to be at least 14 years of age.
All you need to be a Puppy Parent or Friend is a genuine love of animals, a genuine desire to work with dogs, be physically fit, enjoy walking and be the appropriate age. You will also need to make a commitment of 2 hours or more per visit either fortnightly or monthly.
For more information call us on 1300 830 166 or email us at info@vucare.com.au. Visit VuCare Assistance Dogs website at http://vucare.com.au/
Ensuring Excellence, Changing Lives Through the Training of Assistance, Therapy and Companion Dogs
Our specialty trained dogs assist and support their owners with everyday tasks that are made difficult due to their disability. Each dog is taught tasks tailored to each individual clients needs, enabling that person to lead a fuller and more independent life.
VuCare is committed to reaching out to the public introducing them to the benefits of assistance dogs for their clients/owners for the good of all parties involved.
For more information call us on 1300 830 166 or email us at info@vucare.com.au. Visit VuCare Assistance Dogs website at http://vucare.com.au.
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