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This is the true, motivational story of a woman determined to rise above the challenges of living with Type 1 diabetes by training a very special dog named Abbey as a Diabetic Alert Dog (also called a Diabetes Alert Dog or Medical Alert Dog). It is a humorous, personal narrative and an informative guide on what it takes to become a successful team, filled with entertaining anecdotes of training episodes, miscues, public interactions and the crafting of a deep relationship between handler and canine. Whether you or someone you love has diabetes, have a medical practice, train service dogs, compete in events like rally, agility, tricks or confirmation, or even if you are ""just"" a dog lover, this funny and poignant memoir will encourage you to embrace the good days and persevere through the bad. After reading this story, you will never look at dogs and their amazing potential in the same way. And you may just find yourself with an irresponsible urge to train your own Diabetic Alert Dog! Embrace the challenge by meeting Abbey and her inspiring owner-handler.

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Sometimes the Dog is Smarter is an AMAZING book-one that's inspiring, fun, light-hearted and informative. It speaks to the incalculable benefits of literally having a companion walk through life with you and make the journey less stressful. Helpful for anyone who loves dogs, but especially for those looking to take the first step in training their very own service dog or Diabetes Alert Dog (DAD), it's a great go-to guide for getting started. Extensive resources to aid in a trainer's success are included. This book is also a must-read for anyone wanting more insight into the impact of living day-to-day with Type 1 diabetes. ---Sofie Schunk, T1D since 2008, Co-Lead of the Diabetes Sports Project, Elite Athlete, MS Biomedical Engineering Sometimes the Dog is Smarter is a wonderful journey from pet to partner. Kat takes us through the arduous process of training a Diabetes Alert Dog but this tale is so much more-truly an engaging love story between Abbey the DAD and her owner-trainer. It is extraordinary how much work and dedication it takes to train a DAD-illustrated through the author's vulnerability of revealing her diagnosis and ups and downs that everyone with diabetes goes through. The photographs that accompany each chapter brought me right into this well-written story filled with a dog's beautiful spirit, and the book left me wanting to meet Abbey and hear about more adventures with Abbey and Kat. Loved this book! ---Virginia Valentine, APRN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES, Clinica La Esperanza This interesting book is about a dog trained by her owner to sense glycemic swings in blood glucose. The presence of these dogs is a wonderful asset because they can provide security in many ways, along with the gift of companionship. This story shows how Joslin Medalists and others are ingenious in their efforts to find ways that will allow them to live a regular life even when faced with Type 1 diabetes and its challenges. ---George L. King, MD, Professor of Medicine and Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, and Chief Scientific Officer, Joslin Diabetes Center

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