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Seizure Response Dog in Essex County, MA

Restoring Independence with Medical Response Dogs

Epilepsy affects approximately 3.4 million Americans and can significantly impact their daily routines. Many individuals with epilepsy avoid going out in public due to the fear of seizures and the potential risks, such as falling or injury. This leads to a loss of independence and a reduced quality of life. Fortunately, service dogs trained specifically for epilepsy can provide critical support.

Medical Response Dogs with Essex County seizure alert dog training alert their caretakers and those nearby of an imminent seizure, helping prevent falls and injuries. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), individuals with epilepsy can bring their service dogs into public spaces, empowering them to regain independence and improve their quality of life.

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How Medical Response Dogs Help Those with Epilepsy

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Medical Response Dogs can detect changes in a person’s scent that occur just before a seizure, allowing them to warn their caretakers in advance. This early warning can provide enough time to seek safety and avoid injury. Almost any dog with the right temperament can be trained to perform these tasks.

If you or a loved one suffers from epilepsy, a specialized Medical Response Dog training program can be life-changing. Dog Training Elite offers programs tailored to train dogs as Medical Response Dogs, providing vital assistance to those living with epilepsy.

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Our Essex County Seizure Alert Dog Training


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For specialized training, it is best to start with puppies. Our Medical Response Dog training program is intensive and prepares your dog for a life of service.

Service dogs must have a calm temperament and they must be first trained in obedience. Dogs that have aggressive, shy, or disobedient characteristics cannot be service dogs. After completing obedience programs, service dogs must undergo specialized skill training. An expert assessment will determine whether or not the dog is suited for medical alert services at this point. If so, they dog will be trained to detect oncoming seizures and warn the individual. Response dogs warn their caretakers in various ways, including: barking, close eye contact, pawing or licking, and or circling. Additional behaviors can be taught to protect the caretaker, such as breaking a fall by standing behind the individual, turning on lights or opening doors, and alerting others to the situation.

If you are looking for Essex County seizure alert dog training to assist an individual with epilepsy, Dog Training Elite is here to help. Our expert trainers are experienced with various types of service dog training programs. Medical Response service dogs can bring independence, increased quality of love, and companionship.

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  • B Day
    Nov. 18, 2025
    Dog Training Elite is awesome! The trainers are super friendly and really know what they’re doing. My dog listened better after just a few sessions, and they showed me how to keep the training going at home. I’m really happy with the results and would definitely recommend Dog Training Elite to anyone who wants a well-behaved dog.
  • The Icy Joker
    Nov. 18, 2025
    I called Dog Training Elite and they were more than happy to help out almost immediately I've had my dog training with them and it has made a world of a difference I can tell they really take time with the animals and care for them just as much as I do! I will be recommending Dog Training Elite to everyone I know!
  • DRBlaster
    Nov. 15, 2025
    Marcus is a really great trainer. We learned a lot and enjoyed our first inside a store class. Hopefully we get to see him in a group class. Thank you!
  • Michael Smith
    Nov. 15, 2025
    Our dog is learning quickly and we are learning how to do the training to cement the lessons
  • Amy Sim
    Nov. 6, 2025
    Very knowledgeable and super nice!!!
  • Samantha Harrington
    Nov. 6, 2025
    Marcus from dog elite training is amazing. He loves his job and what he does and that shows. We are currently training my young daughters diabetic alert dog an he does a great job including her and letting her be the one working the dog. We are so happy to be working with Marcus and can’t wait to see the end results with our dog.
  • Laura Johnson
    Nov. 3, 2025
    Marcus came out and showed us different things to help, went over so much in detail. Definitely makes me want to get on board with the training for layla. He made sure we had no questions or anything. Was very soft spoken and patient with her as she didn’t want anything. Was very gentle with her and for her to be comfortable with anyone that fast says a lot.
  • Tricia
    Nov. 1, 2025
    Great meet and greet with Marcus. Can’t wait to start training. Gave us a wealth of information and made us feel confident in the upcoming training.
  • Gio Krozel
    Oct. 31, 2025
    First puppy platinum class for my 11 week pom and she / I are already learning some fundamentals of bonding, beyond the organic. Thanks Patrick, she passed out after class btw :-)
  • Penny Sokolowski
    Oct. 30, 2025
    Patrick listen to my concerns and opinions and gave additional advice on how best to train out Zeus.
  • Christina Traficanti
    Oct. 22, 2025
    Pat was great!
  • joel ortega
    Oct. 9, 2025
    Excellent visit, he is very professional, and really good with the fur babies. I cant wait to work with him.
  • GARY WALLACE
    Sep. 10, 2025
    Another productive day of training with Simon and Marcus. Best session yet. Both Simon and I are making lots of progress. Thank you Dog Training Elite
  • Lori Ostiguy
    Oct. 3, 2025
    We had our initial visit and I am so happy, Patrick is a great trainer and I can’t wait to do more training.
  • Matt Leigh
    Sep. 19, 2025
    Excellent & thorough.
  • IRENE Butler
    Sep. 15, 2025
    Marcus always does an amazing job working with my dog. He has a very calm, knowledgeable way of interacting with all of the dogs and their owners. My dog is definitely a work in progress and they have been more than willing to help me with my problems, for which I am truly thankful for all you’ve done thank you very much.
  • Daniel Henning (Callmelax)
    Aug. 22, 2025
    Patrick was amazing we really look forward to working with him in the future
  • Stephanie Seminara
    Aug. 18, 2025
    Very professional and positive! Great dog handling, gave great hints and was very encouraging.
  • Alaina Magnuson
    Jul. 24, 2025
    Marcus was great! - Very knowledgeable and experienced trainer to work with. My dog has come a long way since working with Dog Training Elite. Highly recommend!
  • Erica Petrillo
    Jul. 23, 2025
    Marcus was great with my puppy and I can’t wait to start this training.