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

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

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

Pippa: 14 Weeks Old "When I first began exploring the idea of training a gluten detection dog, I had an introductory call with Kari where she walked me through the entire process—from what to look for in a breed to how to identify a reputable breeder for service work. Her guidance was invaluable as I navigated the breeder selection process, and she ultimately referred me to the breeder I chose. After waiting nearly a year for my litter, Kari coordinated scent testing and even