Service Dog’s Unusual Stare Leads Ohio Woman To Shocking Discovery
I’ve always believed that dogs are so much more than companions — they’re protectors, helpers, and sometimes even lifesavers.
Service dogs, in particular, show just how intelligent, intuitive, and devoted these animals can be. With their sharp senses and remarkable training, they’re capable of detecting things we might never notice ourselves.
That’s exactly the case with Kona, a lovable service dog from Ohio. His family adopted him for a reason that might surprise you — and as it turns out, that decision changed everything. Let’s find out why.
Kona isn’t your average pup — he’s a highly trained service dog with a remarkable skill: detecting changes in blood sugar levels. On top of his smarts, he’s well-mannered, gentle, and friendly with everyone he meets.
When the Berce family’s daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at just six years old, they knew they needed extra support to help keep her safe. That’s when they heard about Kona. Without a second thought, they welcomed him into their lives, trusting him to alert them whenever her blood sugar dipped too low or climbed too high.
It didn’t take long for Kona to fit right in. He quickly took on the role of guardian, keeping a close eye on Lindsey’s daughter — even during moments when his help wasn’t urgently needed.
Usually, when her blood sugar level was too high or too low, he would warn them by placing a paw on her leg.
However, one day, Kona did something unusual. He went to Lindsey and started staring at her. For a moment, she was confused by his behavior, but soon she realized what was going on.
Her daughter’s blood sugar level was changing, but no one had seen Kona place his paw on Lindsey’s leg.
So, he went to Lindsey, stared at her, and waited for her response. Fortunately, nothing serious happened at that exact moment, but the family was happy to see how Kona took his job seriously.
Even though Lindsey’s daughter wears a glucose monitor that displays all the necessary information, Kona proved to be a lot faster than the machine.
The family couldn’t be more grateful for Kona in their lives, so they decided to share how helpful it is to have a service dog in situations like this with the rest of the world.
Lindsey shared a video of Kona staring at her and urging her to follow him to her daughter. Once he was sure that Lindsey was paying attention, he gently put his paw on the daughter’s leg.
He does this whenever the daughter’s blood sugar level is below 75 and above 145. Lindsey checked on the glucose monitor, which showed the blood sugar level was 90.
However, after measuring it manually, it turned out to be 73, meaning Kona had beaten the technology once again.
The video quickly gained over a million views, and the people couldn’t stop commenting. One person commented:
“I’m a T!, and this just blows my mind. I had a really bad low one time and my cat appeared and sat right in my face until it came back up.”
Another person asked:
“Has Kona ever detected another diabetic with low blood sugar?”
Lindsey gladly responded that Kona is indeed capable of that and has done so a few times.
All in all, Kona is intelligent, attentive, and gentle — a dog who takes pride in caring for his family, and one they feel incredibly lucky to have by their side.
His story is a wonderful reminder of the vital role service dogs play. They’re not just loving companions — they can be true lifesavers.
