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
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