Short answer: Yes. Gluten detection training is a specialized skill that requires expert knowledge of scent science, celiac safety, and dog behavior. Without professional guidance, training mistakes can make your dog unreliable, which puts your health at risk.   If you have Celiac Disease, you already know how stressful it is to avoid gluten. Even a tiny mistake can trigger days or weeks of symptoms. That's why many people turn to gluten detection dogs, also called celiac ser

Training a gluten detection celiac service dog is a 2 year process under the guidance and training of a dog trainer who specializes in Celiac Service Dog training. Both the handler and the dog are in training. The handler will learn how to read the dog's body language and how to conduct a controlled search. The dog will learn how to detect gluten in foods, through packages, on plates, bowls, and cups. They will also be trained to work in grocery stores, restaurants, and othe

As someone with Celiac Disease, I know the pain of buying gluten-free groceries today. I have felt the pain to my buget, but I have never gone hungry. There are many people in the gluten-free community who are not that fortunate. I wanted to provide resources for people who have the means to donate to help those who are dealing with food insecurity

Eating gluten-free with celiac disease can be expensive, especially when money is tight. Learn practical ways to make a gluten-free diet more affordable without sacrificing safety or nutrition.

In this episode, we dive into the life experiences of Kendra Williams and Kari Bastyr, who are two key figures in the world of gluten-detection dogs. Both living with celiac disease, they depend on their specially trained dogs to detect gluten, but their paths crossed in a way that has forever changed the landscape of this niche field. It all started in 2020 when Kari came across a video posted by Kendra, showcasing her dog training with loose flour. Concerned that Kendra's