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E11iefant

Updated 1y ago

Train Your Own Gluten Detection Dog!

Hi all! I just wanted to let people know that there is a way to detect gluten even if you’re very sensitive! Of course it’s none other than man’s best friend!! I trained my dog, Paisley, to detect gluten! I trained her completely by myself and she’s 100% accurate at detecting 1 part per million at less than a year old. Buying a fully trained gluten detection service dog costs about $10,000 to $20,000. As a college student, I don’t have that kind of money, so I decided to DIY it. The training is fairly simple compared to other service dog types and takes 6-18 months to train. Paisley checks everything I eat and I haven’t gotten glutened since last October! If you’re running out of options (like I was) I really recommend doing it. Plus you get a new best friend! Ask me any questions! :)

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Samiiiiiiiii

To be honest, I am sceptical. How did you train your dog? How did you detect that the dog can meassure that the dog can detect quantities as small as 1 part per million?

wasplord

I'm very curious how you were able to effectively do it yourself

Kim156

Oh! I’ve been wanting to do this with my dog since he’s really smart and obedient. Any tips on how to get started?

E11iefant

@samiiiiiiiii @wasplord I used similar training methods as drug/bomb K9 dogs! I measured the amount of gluten by weight, my mom is a chemistry teacher so I had access to accurate scales. I worked with my pup from 100% wheat/rye/barley flour down to 1ppm all in sealed mason jars. Paisley can detect extremely low levels of gluten through any packaging (including canned foods). I bring her grocery shopping with me and she checks everything before I eat it. She also alerts to my cosmetic/hygiene products. I haven’t gotten glutened in 5 and a half months. my sensitivity & symptoms are very severe, so believe me, I would know if she wasn’t accurate haha.

wasplord

@E11iefant Neat!! Did you have to train her from very young or were you able to train an adult dog?

Kim156

Wow!! That’s amazing. Did you have to register her as a service dog or anything to be able to bring her to the store? This would be so helpful and safe so much trouble. Thank you for sharing!

bbloves3

Wowowow we have a 4 month old puppy. How can I start?!?

Alikejules

Wow! Can you train my dog?! Haha. But for real, what Breed do you have? My dog is a chihuahua mix and he’s actually very smart and easily trainable.

E11iefant

@wasplord I have an Australian shepherd that I started scent training at 10 weeks old. I don’t know how well it would work with older dogs, my guess is that the training process would take a little longer (about 12-18 months)! @kim156 By law, no registration is required! If you want to read more on that look up the ADA! Paisley can come with me to any public space! @bbloves3 YAY!!! DM Paisley’s account on instagram and I’ll help you get started! @paisley.the.celiac.dog @Alikejules I wish I could! I’m still training paisley with obedience stuff, but I can help you get started on your own! Dm Paisley’s acct on insta @paisley.the.celiac.dog

maharahnee

Amazing! My Australian shepherd is 12 years old. I think he is losing his hearing but the nose knows a lot. Since I didn't know about Celiac until a year ago it is probably late to train him to sniff gluten but he does pick up articles I drop on the floor.

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