Early Alert Canines

Early Alert Canines Early Alert Canines trains medical alert dogs to enhance the health, safety and well-being of individuals with insulin-dependent diabetes.

NOTE: We merged with national nonprofit Canine Companions, a service dog provider. Visit canine.org for more info. Early Alert Canines is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to improve the lives of insulin-dependent diabetics by training, placing and providing recertification services of Diabetic Alert Dogs. Early Alert Canines works with insulin-dependent diabetics of all ages and speci

alizes in "skilled companion" dogs who work with families with young diabetic children. Diabetic Alert Dogs are trained to notify their handlers that the diabetic is experiencing the biochemical changes that happen, undetected by the diabetic and current consumer technology, at the onset of blood sugar changes. The biochemical changes give off a scent that humans cannot recognize, but dogs, with their superior sense of smell, react to quickly. Early Alert Canines provide just that: an early warning which allows the diabetic or diabetic caretaker to avoid acutely dangerous low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Early Alert Canines is actively raising funds today! Your donation can be made through our website, www.earlyalertcanines.org, or you can contact EAC through postal mail at:
1641 Challenge Dr., #300, Concord, CA 94520


We want to hear from you! Contact us with questions, comments, concerns: [email protected]

Behind every successful service dog is a community of love, time, and care — and our incredible fosters are at the heart...
11/20/2025

Behind every successful service dog is a community of love, time, and care — and our incredible fosters are at the heart of it all. 💛

Meet Nancy, one of our dedicated long-term fosters, and Pam with her service dog EAC Sheldon, who will officially graduate in April 2025! 🎓🐕

Fosters like Nancy open their homes (and hearts) to our dogs in training, helping them learn, grow, and prepare for their future partners. Whether short-term or long-term, every foster plays a vital role in changing lives — one paw at a time. 🐾✨

Interested in fostering a future service dog? Visit our website to learn how you can make a difference today! 💙

🌟 Client Spotlight: Gracie & EAC Ophelia 🌟What began as a skilled companion team has now blossomed into a full-fledged s...
11/19/2025

🌟 Client Spotlight: Gracie & EAC Ophelia 🌟

What began as a skilled companion team has now blossomed into a full-fledged service dog partnership! 💙 When Gracie was under 12, she and EAC Ophelia were first matched as a skilled companion team. As Gracie grew older, she returned for Team Training and officially became Ophelia’s handler — together forming a full-access service dog team! 🐾✨

But their story doesn’t end there — Gracie and her family continue to give back by volunteering as transitional fosters, helping future service dogs along their own journeys. 💛

Here’s what Gracie’s family shared about their life-changing bond:

“Before Gracie had Ophelia, every night was filled with worry. I woke up constantly to check her blood sugar, afraid of what might happen while she slept. Now, Ophelia alerts us before anything becomes dangerous. Gracie can laugh, play, and just be a normal teenager without carrying the same fear. This dog hasn’t only changed her life—it’s changed our entire family’s life. Ophelia is Gracie’s best friend, protector, and her freedom. Because of Ophelia, Gracie feels safe, confident, and independent.”

And in Gracie’s own words:

“Some heroes wear capes; mine wears a collar and snores.” 💕

We’re so proud of this incredible team and inspired by the love, courage, and independence they share every single day. 🐕💫

🐾 Ever Wonder What Happens When Our Service Dogs Retire? 🐾Our service dogs dedicate their lives to helping others — but ...
11/18/2025

🐾 Ever Wonder What Happens When Our Service Dogs Retire? 🐾

Our service dogs dedicate their lives to helping others — but even heroes deserve a well-earned rest. 💛 When they show us that they’re ready to retire, they hang up their vests and begin a new chapter filled with cozy naps, belly rubs, and all the joys of pet life. 🐕✨

Upon retirement, the client or their family members always have the first opportunity to keep their dog as a beloved pet. If they’re unable to, the opportunity is then offered to the dog’s puppy raiser or foster family — the people who helped shape them into the incredible partners they became. 💙

Every retired service dog continues to hold a special place in our hearts — once a part of our family, always a part of the Early Alert Canines family. 🐾❤️

🐾 EAC Daylily hard at work! 🐾That paw says it all — this is Daylily performing an alert! 👃💙Our amazing service dogs are ...
11/17/2025

🐾 EAC Daylily hard at work! 🐾

That paw says it all — this is Daylily performing an alert! 👃💙
Our amazing service dogs are trained to detect changes in blood glucose levels and notify their handlers right away, offering independence, confidence, and peace of mind.

Each alert represents hours of dedication, training, and love from our volunteers and trainers — and the incredible bond between dog and human that makes it all possible. 💛

😂🐾 Throwback to Comedy for Canines! 🐾😂We’re still smiling from our Comedy for Canines fundraiser — what an unforgettable...
11/14/2025

😂🐾 Throwback to Comedy for Canines! 🐾😂

We’re still smiling from our Comedy for Canines fundraiser — what an unforgettable night full of laughter, love, and support for our mission! 💙

A huge thank-you to everyone who made this event possible — our amazing volunteers, generous donors, guests, and sponsors. You helped us continue placing life-changing service dogs free of charge to those in need nationwide. 💛

Special shoutout again to our fantastic photographer for the amazing pictures of the event and to for the beautiful and tasty cookies! 🎤🐶

We’re so grateful for this community and the incredible impact your kindness makes — one laugh (and one wag) at a time! 💫

🌎💛 Happy World Kindness Day! 💛🌎Kindness comes in many forms — sometimes it’s a helping hand, a generous heart, or even f...
11/13/2025

🌎💛 Happy World Kindness Day! 💛🌎

Kindness comes in many forms — sometimes it’s a helping hand, a generous heart, or even four paws and a wagging tail. 🐾

Today we celebrate kindness in action, like the incredible bond between Katie and her service dog, EAC Coltrane. Their partnership is made possible through the compassion and generosity of people like you. 💙

If you’d like to spread a little kindness today, you can:
💛 Donate to support our service dogs in training
🛒 Purchase from our Amazon Wishlist to provide supplies
🙌 Volunteer and be part of their journey firsthand

Every act of kindness helps us continue placing life-changing service dogs free of charge to those who need them most.

Visit our website to learn more!

Today, we pause to honor all who have served our country with courage, dedication, and strength. 💙We are deeply grateful...
11/11/2025

Today, we pause to honor all who have served our country with courage, dedication, and strength. 💙

We are deeply grateful for your service, your sacrifice, and your unwavering commitment. Your courage inspires us every day. 🌟

From all of us at Early Alert Canines — thank you. 🐾💛

🐾 From Matriculation to Motivation! 🐾While EAC Thelma and EAC Louise have headed off to begin their next chapter, our wo...
11/11/2025

🐾 From Matriculation to Motivation! 🐾

While EAC Thelma and EAC Louise have headed off to begin their next chapter, our work continues with the incredible dogs still in training — like EAC Kahanu! 💙

Kahanu is hard at work learning the skills that will one day help change someone’s life, and we couldn’t be prouder of the progress our dogs in training are making every day. 🌟

If you’d like to be part of their journey — whether by volunteering or donating — please visit our website to learn more. Every bit of support helps these amazing dogs take one step closer to their future careers as life-changing service dogs. 🐕💛

🎓🐾 Countdown to Matriculation: Thank You! 🐾🎓Our Countdown to Matriculation has officially come to an end — EAC Thelma an...
11/08/2025

🎓🐾 Countdown to Matriculation: Thank You! 🐾🎓

Our Countdown to Matriculation has officially come to an end — EAC Thelma and EAC Louise are off on their next big adventure with Canine Companions! 💙

We want to give a huge thank you to their incredible puppy raisers, fosters, and every volunteer who helped shape these girls into the amazing dogs they’ve become. Your love, time, and dedication make all the difference. 💛

And to every donor and supporter who contributed along the way — from supplies to sponsorships to cheering them on — we truly couldn’t do what we do without you. A simple thank you will never feel like enough, but we’re saying it from the bottom of our hearts. 💕

Because of you, Thelma and Louise are ready to change lives. 🐕✨

🌟 Countdown to Matriculation: Fun Facts About EAC Thelma! 🌟Before she heads off to start her next big adventure with Can...
11/08/2025

🌟 Countdown to Matriculation: Fun Facts About EAC Thelma! 🌟

Before she heads off to start her next big adventure with Canine Companions, we’re celebrating EAC Thelma with some of her favorite things — because this girl is all about fun, friendship, and tail wags! 💃🐾

🎾 Favorite activities: full body wiggles, hiking, swimming, fitting as many toys as possible in her mouth, and fetch (of course!)
🐕 Favorite play buddies: Oona, EAC Amy, Barkley, and EAC Bernadette
🌲 Favorite adventures: Yosemite, Carmel, Boonville, and Lake Tahoe
🧸 Favorite toys: balls, squeaky toys, Outward Hounds Tough Skinz, bumpers, and any long object — the longer, the better!

Thelma is always up for a good time, and her joyful spirit reminds us why these dogs bring so much love and laughter to every day. 💛

🌼 Countdown to Matriculation: EAC Louise in Bloom! 🌼It’s only fitting that our fearless girl EAC Louise gets her own flo...
11/07/2025

🌼 Countdown to Matriculation: EAC Louise in Bloom! 🌼

It’s only fitting that our fearless girl EAC Louise gets her own flower moment — because she’s been blossoming since day one! 💛

From curious puppy to confident young service dog in training, Louise has grown into a steady, joyful presence who takes every new adventure in stride (and looks stunning doing it 🌸). Whether she’s surrounded by petals or her favorite people, she always brings sunshine wherever she goes. ☀️🐾

As she prepares to begin her next chapter with Canine Companions, we’re celebrating all the ways she’s bloomed — with love, courage, and plenty of squeaky toys along the way. 🎾💙

🎁 EAC Thelma – Holiday Throwback!Throwing it back to last year’s holiday season with our joyful girl EAC Thelma! ❄️✨Pict...
11/06/2025

🎁 EAC Thelma – Holiday Throwback!

Throwing it back to last year’s holiday season with our joyful girl EAC Thelma! ❄️✨
Pictured here spreading cheer alongside her fellow service dog buddies EAC Bernadette and EAC Scarlett (retired) — this trio truly embodied the spirit of the season! 🎄🐾

Whether she was playing in the snow, playing fetch by the decorations, or wagging her way through holiday adventures, Thelma brought joy everywhere she went. 💛

Now, as she prepares to begin her next chapter with Canine Companions, we can’t help but feel proud of how far she’s come — from festive pup to future life-changer. 💙

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1641 Challenge Drive
Concord, CA
94520

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Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm

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