Allergy Alert

Classification	Working Class
Color	Orange
Type	Allergy Detection
Job	Peanut allergies can be life threatening.  Stepping up to the job to alleviate parents’ fears when their kids leave the house are a variety of dogs that have the uncanny sense to sniff out even the slightest trace of peanuts.
Handler	These alerting pooches can be owned as a personal service dog, assistants to clinics, and in schools.
Gear	These dogs are trained to detect the allergen and its residue at schools, social events, and everyday activities and alert their owner.  Their training is similar to that of a police dog learning to track scents or drugs.
Signs	Breeds that most commonly work as allergy alert dogs are the Poodle, the Golden Retriever, and the Portuguese Water Dog.
Notes	Fun Fact: “About 0.6-1.0% of people have a peanut allergy!” -Google
Source of Information	Click Here American Kennel Club
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