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The moment a service dog took his duty very seriously has delighted and impressed online.
Korey, a service dog who lives in Illinois showcased his remarkable abilities during a recent training session with diabetic owner Sam.
Trained to recognize when Sam's blood sugar levels are low, and alert her, Korey demonstrated his work with an adorable concern for his owner.
In a viral video on TikTok with 1.5 million views, Korey diligently brings multiple sugary drinks to his owner—a strategy to counteract a potential low blood sugar spike in his owner.
When she didn't immediately start consuming the sugary treats, Korey continued to offer more, confused why his owner wasn't responding as he expected.
As this was just a training session, Sam's sugars were just fine, and she reflected on the bond she shares with 5-year-old Korey.
"Korey has been with me since he was 8 weeks old," Sam told Newsweek. "I trained Korey myself."
On a daily basis, the pair are never far apart as Korey helps Sam manage her condition.
According to a 2023 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 38.4 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, accounting for over 11 percent of the population.
Unmanaged diabetes can lead to infection, organ disease, nerve damage and even death in serious cases.
"Korey helps me on a daily basis by alerting me to my high and low blood sugars, by bringing me juice or snacks for my low blood sugars, barking for help if I faint, and most importantly, he wakes me up at night when I sleep through my alarms for high and low blood sugars," Sam explained.
In the comments, people shared their reactions to Korey's amazing skills.
"He said I understand the assignment, do you?" said viewer April.
Others couldn't help but compare Korey's skills to their own pets. TikToker GingerJamesonandHolly said: "Last night i have to give my dog CBD because he thought his sisters fart was thunder. Your dog does this. Amazing."
"I love sharing how amazing Korey is and showing the world just how incredible dogs are," said Sam. "They help us with so many things, and I love sharing that with the world, as well as our training videos to help and inspire others with their own dogs, whether they are service dogs or pets."
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About the writer
Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K. For the last two years ... Read more