Pat K. & Stratton have been partnered since June of 2019. Pat has been diabetic for 30 years, and for the past 15 years has not been able to feel dropping glucose levels and so has become afraid to go anywhere alone.
Stratton is her Diabetes Alert Dog (DAD). He detects low and high blood sugar levels by pushing on Pat’s leg with his nose. He also brings her meter, glucose tablets, and juice from the refrigerator.
In addition to DAD work, Stratton brings/picks up her cane, her shoes, and just makes Pat smile all the time, especially when he flashes his big handsome doggie smile for her.
Stratton has given Pat her confidence back so that she can start going places again without fear.
