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The Lions Foundation of Canada Guide Dog program is the first official diabetes-related dog-training program introduced in Canada. Started in 2013, it currently is the only internationally-accredited program in the country. The dogs are trained by using samples of scents, says Natalie Moncur, communications manager at the Lions Foundation Guide Dogs of Canada.