Migraine Alert Dogs: Everything you need to know about how wonderful and helpful they can be - down to the laws you need to know about!
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The majority of migraine sufferers are women... with only about 18% of the being men
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A migraine alert dog is a dog that is specially trained to pick up on a headache or migraine before the sufferer knows it’s happening.
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How does a Migraine Alert Dog Help? There are several different ways a dog may let their handler know!
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-Go directly to the migraine person – Stare at their owner or stick close – Giving them a nudge or lick -Circle around them
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The one thing they shouldn’t do is bark to let you know – after all, noise is usually a bad thing for a migraine sufferer.
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They may also go to a migraine sufferer’s bedroom and lay with them, providing comfort and relief from pain.
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Is special training needed for a migraine alert dog? No - it can usually be done in just a few weeks!
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Migraine alert dog breeds can include a variety of different dogs. Labradors, Border Collies, and German Shepherds to name a few.
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Just like any service dog, they should be able to go anywhere their handler does. If they alert, it lets everyone get home, or to a safe location before the migraine hits.
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