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How Can You Trust That Your Gluten Detection Dog Is Actually Detecting Gluten?
There is no third party testing for restaurants to make sure my dog is actually detecting gluten, so I can I know and trust that she is accurate?

Kendra Williams
Apr 174 min read


Do You Need a Professional Gluten Detection Celiac Service Dog Trainer?
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 service dogs, for an extra layer of protection.

Kari Bastyr, MS, CDBC, CPCN
Mar 153 min read


How Do You Train a Gluten Detection Celiac Service Dog?
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

Kendra Williams
Mar 23 min read


Instagram Live with Maddy Pellow, a Celiac Service Dog Student
The Journey of Maddy and Pippa: Training a Gluten Detection Service Dog Training a service dog is a rewarding and sometimes challenging experience, and for Maddy, it has been an exciting journey. In this conversation, Kari and Kendra from Celiac Service Dogs sit down with Maddy to discuss her experience training Pippa, her gluten detection service dog in training, and the impact it has had on her life with celiac disease. Maddy shares how she found Pippa, and how her journey

Kari Bastyr, MS, CDBC, CPCN
Sep 29, 20252 min read


Kari and Kendra's Podcast with Jenny from GoodForYouGlutenFree
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

Kari Bastyr, MS, CDBC, CPCN
Sep 29, 20252 min read


Pippa: Gluten Detection Dog in Training
With her help, I was able to select not only the best puppy for gluten detection but also the perfect match for my personality and lifestyle. I would have been completely lost without her expertise and encouragement.

Kari Bastyr, MS, CDBC, CPCN
Aug 30, 20251 min read
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