Hypo Hounds Registered Charity 1165858

05/11/2026

Hypo Hound Nemo & Dori’s advice for keeping your pets safe this weekend 🐾

05/11/2026

📍 DAY 5 OF 📍

Today, we’re focusing on something that many people don't think about when it comes to living with … THE PRICKS! 💉

Yes, you heard that right! There is absolutely no room for being needle-phobic when you're a child living with Type 1 diabetes.

From CGM sensor insertions (yes, they involve a needle!), to finger-prick blood sugar checks, daily insulin injections and insulin pump set changes… needles become an unavoidable part of everyday life.

And it's not just one or two. It's day after day, week after week, month after month.

This image shows what a MONTH of pricks can look like. But what it doesn't show is the emotional toll behind every single one.

It doesn't show the tears, the anxiety, the fear or the exhaustion. It doesn't show the parents who sometimes have to hold down their crying child just to administer the medication that keeps them alive.

Think about that for a moment. 💔

These are children. Children who should be worrying about playgrounds, friendships and what they're having for tea, not how many more times they're going to be pricked with a needle today.

So, next time you meet a child living with Type 1 diabetes, remember that you might only see a tiny part of what they go through every single day.

Be patient. Be understanding. Be kind.

Because Type 1 diabetic children already have enough to deal with without having to navigate a world that doesn't always understand. ❤️

Donate £5 today and help us make a difference: https://www.justgiving.com/page/hypo-hounds-registered-charity-5?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

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(Photo credit retrospective taker)

04/11/2026

🐾 DAY 4 OF 🐾

❤️ TYPE 1 vs TYPE 2 DIABETES – WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?

Although both affect blood sugar regulation, they are very different conditions.

🔵 TYPE 1 DIABETES
An autoimmune condition where the body attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. The body can no longer produce the insulin it needs.

❌ Not caused by eating sugar.
❌ Not caused by lifestyle or weight.
❌ Cannot be prevented or cured.

Insulin is essential for survival.

🔵 TYPE 2 DIABETES
The body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't produce enough. Genetics, environment and lifestyle can all play a part. It can sometimes be managed through lifestyle changes and medication, although insulin may also be needed.

💔 BUT WHY IS TYPE 1 SO FRIGHTENING IN TODDLERS?

Imagine being too young to understand diabetes, recognise a hypo or tell someone your blood sugar is dropping.

Toddlers cannot always communicate that they feel shaky, dizzy or unwell. Sometimes they simply become sleepy, irritable or unusually quiet.

A severe hypo can cause seizures, unconsciousness and can be life-threatening without urgent treatment.

For parents, diabetes doesn't switch off at bedtime. Monitoring and vigilance are needed around the clock.

❤️ Type 1 is NOT a lifestyle choice. It is a serious, lifelong condition.

🐾 At Hypo Hounds, we're raising awareness because understanding diabetes can save lives.

Please share. Awareness matters! And you can also donate to our appeal via:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/hypo-hounds-registered-charity-5?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

03/11/2026

What are you doing to support Hypo Hounds Registered Charity 1165858 this ?

Why not show your support by painting your nails blue for on the 14th November and donate a couple of pounds for the Hypo Hounds appeal?

Team Dori and our Chief Executive have already started the trend! Are you joining in??

https://www.justgiving.com/page/hypo-hounds-registered-charity-5?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

03/11/2026

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03/11/2026

🐾❤️ DAY 3 – DIABETES AWARENESS ❤️🐾

👶 Too little to understand diabetes. Never too little to deserve a helping paw. 🐾

Imagine being a baby or a toddler and having to navigate life with Type 1 Diabetes.

You don't understand why your fingers need to be pricked, why you have sensors stuck to your little body, why Mummy and Daddy are constantly checking numbers or why playtime sometimes has to stop because your blood sugars aren't where they should be.

You don't understand what a hypo is.
You can't always recognise the symptoms.
You might not even have the words to explain that you feel funny, wobbly, sleepy or unwell.

You just want to be a toddler. To play, laugh, explore, have cuddles and enjoy being little. ❤️

But behind every little smile is a family constantly counting carbs, calculating insulin, checking glucose levels and worrying about what might happen next.

🐶 So, what could a Hypo Hound do for a little one like this?

Imagine having a four-legged best friend specially trained to detect changes in blood glucose levels that you could snuggle with?

🐾 Alerting to parents to potential highs and lows.
🐾 Providing an additional layer of reassurance, particularly overnight.
🐾 Helping families feel more confident.
🐾 Growing alongside their little human, becoming a constant companion.
🐾 Offering comfort, friendship and unconditional love on the hardest days.

A Hypo Hound can't take away Type 1 Diabetes. They don't replace glucose monitors, medical equipment or parental care.

But they can bring something incredibly special to a childhood shaped by diabetes: another set of paws looking out for their little person. ❤️

Because childhood shouldn't be defined by blood sugar readings, insulin injections and alarms.

Every toddler deserves to simply be a toddler.

🐾❤️ Too little to understand diabetes. Never too little to deserve a helping paw.

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02/11/2026

Day 2 of .

Before our children’s diagnosis many of us didn’t even know of either and how it would impact on all of us.

(Credit Mum of a warrior)

01/11/2026

🐾💙 1 NOVEMBER | DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH 💙🐾

Imagine being a child who cannot switch off. Not for a minute. Not when you're playing, when you're supposed to be having fun.

Type 1 diabetes doesn't take a day off.

For children living with Type 1 diabetes, every single day involves decisions, calculations, monitoring and the constant awareness that blood glucose levels can change without warning.

Hypos can happen during the school day, at the park, during sports, on a family day out and, frighteningly, during sleep. A severe hypo can lead to seizures, unconsciousness and a medical emergency and worse! And behind every child living with Type 1 diabetes is a family who knows what it means to worry.

The interrupted sleep.
The constant checking.
The fear of what might happen when they aren't watching.
The anxiety of allowing their child the independence every child deserves.

🐶 THIS IS WHY HYPO HOUNDS EXISTS.

A specially trained Hypo Hound can use its extraordinary sense of smell to recognise the scent changes associated with blood glucose fluctuations and alert their handler.

With training, these dogs can learn to alert to low and high blood glucose levels providing:

💙 An additional layer of awareness when blood glucose levels change.

💙 Alerting when a child may not recognise their own symptoms or if the child is too young.

💙 Greater confidence for parents and carers.

💙 An additional source of support alongside glucose monitoring technology and established diabetes management.

💙 The opportunity for children and families to experience greater confidence and independence.

A Hypo Hound does not replace blood glucose monitoring, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), medical advice or emergency treatment. They provide something incredibly special: another set of senses, another layer of support and a companion who never judges, never complains and simply wants to be by your side.

BUT HERE IS THE REALITY.

Training, raising, caring for and supporting these incredible dogs costs money. Hypo Hounds cannot change lives without the generosity of people who believe that children with Type 1 diabetes deserve every opportunity to live safer, happier and more independent lives.

We are a charity. We cannot do this alone.

This Diabetes Awareness Month, we are asking you to stand with us.

🐾 DONATE TO HYPO HOUNDS.

Your donation helps support the future Hypo Hounds, maintain dog welfare and make our work possible for more families.

🐾You might never know the family your donation helps.

🐾You might never meet the child whose confidence grows.

🐾You might never witness the moment a parent gets a little more peace of mind.

But you could be part of the reason it happens.Because no child should have to face Type 1 diabetes feeling alone. And no family should have to navigate it without support.

💙 Please donate.
💙 Please share.
💙 Please help us reach more families.

🐾 HYPO HOUNDS – MORE THAN A DOG. AN EXTRA LAYER OF SUPPORT. A LIFETIME OF LOVE.

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01/11/2026

31/10/2026

🐾 WE'RE NOT MAGIC… BUT OUR DOGS ARE LIFE-SAVING! ❤️

At Hypo Hounds, we often say our dogs aren't magic. They do, however, have a pretty special talent… detecting life-threatening blood sugar changes in children and alerting their families. And yes, they do it all for a treat! 🐶🦴

But right now, WE NEED YOU. DESPERATELY.

We have just weeks to raise £150,000+ to keep our doors open. If we don't reach this target, we face closure. And that means so much more than losing a charity. It means children who desperately need a life-saving assistance dog could be left without the support that helps keep them safe.

We know times are hard. We know everyone is feeling the squeeze. But for the children and families we support, living with Type 1 diabetes and the constant fear of a hypo is a reality every single day.

For every hypo, there's a dog by their side. ❤️

Think of little Ivy and her incredible assistance dog, Belle. For Ivy, Belle isn't just a dog. She's reassurance, independence, companionship and an extra layer of life-saving protection. Without Belle, life can be incredibly frightening.

Please don't let children like Ivy lose the chance of having a Belle of their own.

We aren't asking for magic. We're asking for kindness, compassion and support.

Whether you can donate £5, £10, £20 or more, every single pound brings us closer to keeping our doors open and changing more little lives.

If you can't donate, please SHARE this post. You never know who might see it, who might help, or whose life that share could ultimately change.

🐾 £150,000. Just weeks. One mission. And little lives that deserve a safer future.

Please help us keep Hypo Hounds here for the children who need us.

❤️ DONATE. SHARE. HELP US SAVE HYPO HOUNDS.

Because every child deserves a Belle by their side.

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