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Service Dog Saves Owner's Life Is Treated With Trip For New Toy

A hero service dog was excitedly treated to a new toy after saving his owner's life in the middle of the night. Allison Albin, 21, from South Lyon, Michigan, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was five years old and doesn't remember life without the condition. When she was 17, she was also diagnosed with Addison's disease, a rare disorder of the adrenal glands not producing enough cortisol and aldosterone, which almost caused her to almost lose her life. Following a long recovery, Allison and her family were worried about her future independence, as Addison's disease made her diabetes management much more difficult. Fearing for when she would be living on her own or attending college, Allison’s family decided she needed a service dog, and so she got Jasper, a golden retriever puppy, when he was 12 weeks old. For two years, Jasper was by Allison's side, attending all her classes and there when she graduated. His main responsibility is low blood sugar detection, particularly in the night, which he does by nudging Allison in at various points while she's asleep to make sure her sugars have not dropped too low. Sugar lows had resulted in seizures in the past, and one night, on February 12, at around 2am, Jasper's face nudges resulted in no response from Allison, nor his next trained step of flicking her hand. The fast-thinking pooch then had the foresight to remove Allison's blankets and start chewing on her foot, waking the 21-year-old up so she could treat herself. Allison shared an explainer video on social media, looking to raise awareness of the work dogs like Jasper do, which went viral with viewers heaping praise on Jasper for being a good boy.
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Location: South Lyon, Michigan, USA
  • Date Acquired: 02-21-2025
  • Date Filmed: 02-12-2025
  • Orientation: Vertical
  • Footage Type: Cell Phone
  • Rights :  TV & Digital, Commercial, Publishing
Tags:  dog , pets , service dog , diabetes , save , life , Michigan

Service Dog Saves Owner's Life Is Treated With Trip For New Toy

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