Well, I want that bond from the getgo with my dog. I have pretty decent mobility for now, but I am hoping that by using a method they use in California, of showing constant behavioural changes in the Human, the dog will eventually start to recognize the ill effects.

One of the ways to get a dog to recall is to put yourself in a position that the dog is not used to seeing you in. IE, fall down/lie down whilst calling him. This should perk his attention and bring him running straight for you, since he isn't used to seeing you on the ground, calling his name.

This is how I'm hoping Aidyn will learn, though I plan on teaching him to touch the back of my hand when I have blood sugar problems or oncoming seizures. The amazing thing is, I spent a total of 15 hours (5 three hour sessions) at the foster's house with the full litter of puppies. I was sat on the floor watching how the puppies interacted together and all of the sudden one of them comes up and tries to curl up in my lap (pretty difficult being a chunky dobe puppy). He would not allow me to put him down, he wouldn't leave my lap. About 15-20 minutes petting him, I checked my blood sugar and it was below 3mmol or 58mg/dl. That was the second 3 hour session I had with the breeder. I brought a red collar with me and told the foster that I was leaning towards him for now, so she put the collar on him for reserve for me.

I went again to visit the pups and the little red collared pup came right for me and followed me everywhere I went while I was asking the breeder questions. I went inside to have a drink and little red collared pup followed us in while the other pups played and generally annoyed their foster parents. He put his paws in my lap while I was at the kitchen table and started licking my arms just like the previous visit. So, on a hunch, I checked my glucose level. It was at 3.9mmol, which isn't extroidinarily low, but lower than average for me. I told the foster then and there that I wanted him.

I plan on nurturing his nose and his mind. I am reading up on several variations of training dogs. I have a few books by Cesar Millan and even a Dog Tricks for Dummies book, which gives simple methods for teaching everything from the dog's name to Skijoring. I want Aidyn to learn advanced obedience and maybe a sport if possible. I have a few pieces to the agility course that I can set up in a field nearby.

I have already gained permission from my local supermarkets and my college to bring him with me as a Service Dog In Training once he's achieved Intermediate obedience. I also have permission from my place of work to crate him in the staff lounge. I work 2-3 6 hour shifts a week, so I can give him a good stretch for a hour halfway through my shift.

I know it will be tough, but Aidyn has already proved himself enough to be worth the world to me. He's KC registered and by getting to know the foster and helping out around her stables and home, I've been able to get pick of the litter for £50. I've had to muck stables for a few weeks and help with whelping another dog. I babysat their daughter when they took a holiday. Everything you could ask for housework wise, I've done it! It will be worth it, ten times over.

Originally, I wanted a beagle, but I found that Aidyn was so much more adept to being a proud working dog.

Aidyn comes home in 7 days. I will be sure to put up pictures when I get him home!!

Hi glad you found your puppy

Regarding your diabetes - my husband has type 1 and he has to check his BSL almost every hour / 2 hours as his levels can be erratic at times.

Have you been back to your doctors - maybe the insulin you are on needs to be looked at and possibily changed, sometimes you can build up a resistance to insulin or maybe you are taking too much for your SL to drop (if it is happening too many times a day).

I think you need to go back to your doctor if you keep losing conscienceness when your sugar levels drop.

I've tried that :P

I've lived in North Wales for almost 3.5 years now and I've only been invited for 1 HBA1C and only had 1 diabetic review done. No matter how many times I ask, they keep saying "we'll refer you to the hospital" but nothing every comes of it.

I've made millions of complaints to the NHS regarding this.

Also, my seizures don't stem from my Diabetes. I have petite mal seizures.

There was a program on TV tonite about this ... the NHS is all about postcode lottery. Unfortunately some people do not get the help they need just because of where they live.

Have you got anywhere with the complaint yet??

Dont give up!