In this episode, Libby Rockaway and Maggie Kudla dive into the fascinating process of neonatal scent imprinting and how it’s revolutionizing the training of diabetic alert dogs. From their very first days of life, puppies are exposed to specific scent profiles—such as the chemical markers of hypoglycemia in humans—to help them develop life-saving scent recognition skills early on.We speak with experts in canine behavior, medical detection training, and diabetic care to explore:What neonatal scent imprinting is Why early exposure to diabetic scent samples boosts alert accuracyReal-life stories of alert dogs trained from birth to detect low blood sugarImportant considerations and some of the practices in scent imprinting protocolsWhether you’re a trainer, a parent of a diabetic child, or just curious about the incredible abilities of dogs, this episode will open your eyes (and nose) to the power of early scent learning.Tune in and discover how these pups are truly born to save lives.#DiabeticAlertDogs #ScentTraining #PuppyPower #MedicalDetectionDogs #CanineScience #Podcast

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