How to Train Your Dog to Sense Blood Sugar

In today’s world of diabetes, GLP-1 drugs, fasting trends, and endless body metrics, sometimes the most reliable monitor isn’t on your arm or in an app — it’s right at your feet.

This step-by-step guide shows you how to harness your dog’s natural instincts to detect and alert you to important changes in blood sugar. Born out of necessity and refined through practice, this method blends science, observation, and the timeless bond between humans and dogs.

Inside, you’ll discover:
    •    Practical training exercises to help your dog recognize and respond to fluctuations
    •    How to build clear communication cues between you and your dog
    •    Tips to strengthen your dog’s natural ability to notice subtle body signals
    •    Real-world strategies for integrating alerts into daily life

Your dog already wants to keep you safe. This guide helps you unlock that potential — so you can listen, learn, and live well, together.

Written by Dr. Kristy Francavilla, BS, DC, CFMPT — Chiropractor, Functional Medicine Doctor, Canine Nutritionist, Naturopath, and Founder of Live Well Dog™.