Research Index





ARTICLES and STUDIES

Can Dogs Detect Seizures?

Seizure Alert Dogs - Just the Facts, Hold the Hype

Seizure Alert/Response Dogs

Seizure Alert Dogs: A Review and Prelminary Study

Epilepsy Sensing Dogs

Epilepsy: Basic Information for the Lay Person

UF Researchers Investigate Phenomenon of Seizure Alert Dogs

Seizure Alert Dogs Are Focus of University of Florida Study

Diabetes Alert Dogs (explanation of how it works)

Seizure 'Predicting' Dogs

Postictal Prolactin Testing

Is Prolactin a Clinically Useful Measure of Epilepsy?

Use of serum prolactic in Diagnosing Epileptic Seizures

New Blood Test May Detect Epileptic Seizures

Prolactin and Cortisol Levels in Seizure Disorders

Cortisol and Stress

Hyperprolactinemia

Is it Epilepsy or Sugar Low Seizures?

Can a Seizure Cause High Blood Sugar?

Epilepsy Foundation Announces $100,000 "Shark Tank" Prize Winners for Most Innovative Idea for People With Seizures

Local cerebral blood flow and glucose metabolism during seizure

Hypoglycemia Seizure Misdiagnosed as Epilepsy

Hormonal Changes in Epileptics

Other Hormonal Systems and AEKS

Patients with intractable epilepsy have low melatonin, which increases following seizures

Differential Response of Growth Hormone, Cortisol, and Prolactin to Seizures and to Stress

Hormones and Epilepsy

Duckhill Kennels Scent Detection Dogs

SIAB Steve White

Scent in a Bottle: A Modular Approach

USPCA: Canine Training Articles

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

How A Mass Spectrometer Works

Pherenomes and Odor
Bill Syrotuk

Odor Recognition Test (ORT)

Scent - K9s Reason for Being
Steve White; Tim Tieken

Can Animals Really Smell Fear?
Sharon Lynn

Seizure Dogs: Predicting Seizures vs. Assistance During a Seizure
Michael Sapp, Sr    Paws with a Cause

Hydration Protocol for DAD

Lilly Supports Research to Determine What a Dog's Nose Knows About People with Diabetes and Severe Hypoglycemia

Structured Generalization in Scent Training of Explosive Detection Canines

Saving Low Scent (DAD)

Sample Collection and Storage

Bringsel Training

Equipment List

Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds

Collecting, Storing and Handling Scent Samples

Developing A Plan for Seizure Alert

Lily's Training Plan for Seizure Alert

Hydration Testing

Dogs Discriminate Identical Twins

Scent Imprinting

Bomb Detection Dogs Trained to 20 Scents

Vapor Wake Scenting Concepts

ECO Dogs Project: Auburn University

STUDY: K9 Detection Capabilities

STUDY: Israeli MD Proves Dogs Can Sniff Out Cancer Cells

Medical Sensitivities

Symptoms of a Seizure

How reliable are sniffing dogs?

Can mass spectrometers rival the canine nose?

Service Dog Training Helpful in Treating Combat-Related PTSD

Specialty Service Dogs Are More Than A Friend

More Fat, Less Protein Improves Canine Olfactory Abilities

Dogs Discriminate Identical Twins

Building A Better Search Dog

Animals Learn to Fine Tune Their Sniffs

How Scent and Airflow Work

The Education of a Bomb Dog

Postictal prolactin testing

***Survivability of human scent (references skin swab)

STUDY: Prolactin and seizure activity

The analytical determination of the uniqueness and persistence of the volatile components of human scent using optimized collection methods

A commentary on the use of prolactin serum in diagnosing epileptic seizures

Making Saliva Sample

Variables affecting the collection and preservation of human scent components through instrumental and biological evaluations

Seizures Caused by Low Blood Sugars

ICAN Study

Cancer sniffing dogs help create sensors to detect marker
http://video.foxnews.com/v/2717038293001/cancer-sniffing-dogs-help-create-sensors-to-detect-marker/

Dogs Can Sniff Out Cancer in Blood with 97% Accuracy
https://www.intelligentliving.co/dogs-sniff-out-cancer/ 

Smelly Chemicals - A Organic Chemist's View
http://www.science20.com/chemical_etiquettes/smelly_chemicals_organic_chemists_view-110206

Forensic Evidence Canines: Status, Training and Utilization

http://www.csst.org/forensic_evidence_canines.html

Scent of the familiar: An MRI study of canine brain responses to familiar and unfamiliar dog and human odors
http://www.dogsdetectcancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/moser_2010_JVB_canine-scent-systematic-review.pdf

Canine scent detection of human cancers: A review of methods and accuracy
http://www.dogsdetectcancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/moser_2010_JVB_canine-scent-systematic-review.pdf

Our dogs love us - the proof is in the nose

Flehman Response

IUPUI study reveals how dogs detect explosives, offers new training recommendations

The Value of Proofing

PTSD in Parents of Children with Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes
http://jpepsy.oxfordjournals.org/content/27/7/647.full

Smell Test Sniffing Out Cancer
http://www.thebark.com/content/smell-test-sniffing-out-cancer

Veteran's Administration Study: Service Dogs and PTSD
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02039843?term=ptsd+and+dogs&rank=3

Ken Ramirez on Alert Techniques
https://clickertraining.com/How-to-Use-an-All-Clear

Essential Oils and Your Dog
https://paws4udogs.wordpress.com/2017/06/19/sniff-before-you-drip-essential-oils-and-your-dog/ 

New protein could unravel the causes of epilepsy, other brain disorders

Interesting on-going Epilepsy study with Border Collies

Dogs train to sniff out Parkinson's Disease


InSitu: Scent Dogs Certification 

Interspecies transmission of emotional information via chemosignals: from humans to dogs (Canis lupus familiars)
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%-017-1139-3 

Sniffer dogs save lives
https://m.phys.org/news/2017-12-sniffer-dog.html 

Can Dogs Detect Seizures?
https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/professionals/hallway-conversations/can-dogs-detect-seizures 

PTSD Nightmare Study: UKCSD (2018)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p065f2ll?ocid=socialflow_twitter

Happiness/Fear Study
https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2018/01/08/amp/dogs-sense-human-emotions.aspx?__twitter_impression=true

Proof of Concept
http://www.americanveterinarian.com/news/are-canine-cancer-sniffers-the-real-deal?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=CattleDog%20Publishing%20-%20The%20Legacy%20of%20Dr.%20Sophia%20Yin

Medical Detection Dogs - the science behind the sniff
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/pets/news-features/medical-detection-dogs-science-behind-sniff/ 

Study: Pets Can Smell Your Emotional State
https://www.mnn.com/family/pets/stories/dogs-really-can-smell-your-emotional-state 

What Is PTSD?
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/PTSD/public/PTSD-overview/basics/what-is-ptsd.asp

Blocking and Acquisition of New Odors
https://scentsabilitiesnw.com/blog/blocking-and-acquisition-of-new-odors/

New Sniffer Dog Research Could Save Lives
https://phys.org/news/2017-12-sniffer-dog.html

How Dogs Sniff Out Seizures

Sniffing Out Invasive Species

ICAN Study:  Scent Associated with Seizures

Neurological Diseases: Medical Detection Dogs

Early Scent Introduction

Detection Dogs Can Recognize Frozen, Dried and Live Targets

Science Daily Study











SCENTING VIDEOS


Donna Hill
How Air Flow Affects Scent
Sound & Other Medical Alerts (Diabetes, Alzheimer's, Get Help, Sound, etc)

Steve White
Search Locate Report

Pat Nolan
Canine Scent Work with Puppy - Ignore Distractions

Misc
Scent Tube Assembly
8wo Puppy: First Detection Session

DIABETIC ALERT DOGS TRAINING VIDEOS
Laurie Schwartz
Scent Training Devices
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEBu6yb-uFg&list=UUZwuyMIV6oySHQbbhmzo5BA&index=14
http://youtu.be/6LJhSnDkYrY
http://youtu.be/B4250MlTXcU
http://youtu.be/9IJNkN5zY8c
http://moreseizurealertresearch.blogspot.com/2013/06/willow-dad-demonstrates-alert-behavior.html

Frank Wisneski, DAD trainer


TRAINER TALK

Alert Behavior Conversation  DH/JW

Milner Conversation

Shrove/White Discussion

Hill/White Discussion

Talking It Over   LS/DH

Sample Collection and Storage  SW/SS

DAD and Training w/Shirts  PCL/LS

How Far Can the Nose Go?  (Distance Alerts)  LS/LS/SS

Sample Storage   LS/SS

Do other types of Scent Work Hurt or Help Diabetic Alert Dogs?  SS/RT/MM/BC

Reinforcing at the Source  DH/JW

Using Clothing Sample for Seizure Alert  LS/MMC

The Purpose of Scent Sticks  LS/JW

Rewarding at the Source    DH/JW/LS

Hiding Scent on the Body   LS/RT/HF/LS

Scent Imprinting

Scent Cocktails

Odor Conversation  SS/RU/BP

BG: Recognizing Lows and Highs  LS/JR

Training with Scent Cocktails   JW

LS  Loyalty to Scent

LS/OTSD: Interview w/SAD self-trainer

Training Scent Alert with Multiple Odors  SS/LS

Teaching Alert Using Substitute Odor  SS/LS

Scenting Discussion

Proof of Concept

Study: Cancer Detection Dogs
https://jaoa.org/article.aspx?articleid=2736410  


LINKS

Diabetic Alert Dog
http://diabeticalertdog.com/

Canine Hope for Diabetics

http://caninehopefordiabetics.org/index.asp?ID=11


4 Paws for Ability

Epilepsy Warriors

Canine Assistants


CONTRIBUTORS

Donna Hill
VIAD
Online Clicker Training

Steve White
H.I.T.T. Hard Surface Tracking Training

Jennifer White
ProActive K9

Mary McNeight, CPDT-KA, CCS, BGS
Director of Training and Behavior
Service Dog Academy

Helix Fairweather, KPA Faculty Member

Peggy Cohen Law
Director of Training and Behavior
Service Dogs of Virginia

Scott Smith
CARES Service Dog Trainer
Tidewater K9s

Rachel Thornton, KPA CTP
Trainer, DAD
Director, Wildrose Service Companions
Oxford, MS

Laurie Schwartz, KPA CTP
Owner/Trainer DAD
Denver, CO

Dr Dana Sue Hardin, MD
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Research Director
Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals

Dr Jennifer Cattet, PhD
Purdue University
Indiana Canine Assistance Network (ICAN)

Dr Patricia Ungar, DVM, CVA
Kensington Veterinary Hospital
San Diego

Susan K Upchurch, MA
Director of Client Services
Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County

Lisa Hinz-Johnson
Chelsea, MI
Parent Donor 3

Debra Furphy
Owner/Self Trainer
Seizure Alert Dog

Michelle McCarthy, CDBC, CTAC 
Certified Dog Behavior Consultant-IAABC
Certified Therapy Animal Consultant-IAABC
Training and Education Consultant 
Therapy Dogs Inc. - Tester/Observer 

Dr Kenneth G Furton, Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
Florida International University

Canine Detection Research Institute (CDRI)
Auburn University

Mary C Cerreto, PhD, KPA CTP
Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Boston University Medical Center

Capt G F Gersewski
USN Ret

Crystal Cockroft

Johanna K, Reynolds
Canine Hope for Diabetics