Woman's Day
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26th November 2019
Meet New Zealand’s First Diabetic Response Dog
Occasionally Vicki Parry's dog will come up and nudge her leg. Other dogs might be angling for a treat or a scratch behind the ears, but Ada isn't any common canine – because she saves her master's life. The adorable seven-year-old husky became New Zealand's first diabetic response dog in 2014 and helps Vicki, 35, to monitor her type 1 diabetes.Although the Auckland woman has good control over her disease, having Ada in her life has made a world of difference. "I honestly never anticipated how m