The Diabetes Friendly Foundation will place three “diabetes-alert” pooches with children this year, says founder Cole Egger in a DogChannel.com article. Next year, the foundation is aiming to place more than 10.

The dogs are trained to sniff out dangerously high and low blood sugar levels. But there are only about 100 in the United States. Training costs range from $3,000 to $15,000, Egger says.

DFF is holding a fundraiser Nov. 12 in Dallas, and it is soliciting requests for adoptions. Recipients must be type 1 diabetics under the age of 12. Apply here.

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The following tips were published by RD Rebecca Subbiah on the website Help Someone with Diabetes.

* Serve plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables and regular portion controlled meals. It is necessary to control the amount of carbohydrates and choose to serve whole gains, leaner sources of protein at the same time use healthy oils like olive oil for cooking.

* Having a family member diagnosed with diabetes is an opportunity for the whole family to be better in shape. This is one way of showing support. It would lessen the struggle of the person with diabetes if the whole family will all eat healthful food and workout together.

*Do not deprive the person with diabetes of any kind of food. They can eat anything in moderation or in right proportion. For example a small slice of cake when attending a party will not hurt the person.

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