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Peanut-sniffing pooch proves he's boy's best friend to kid with nut allergy

WVIT’s Lisa Carberg visits 13-year-old Jeff Glazer, of Ansonia, Conn., whose allergy to peanuts is so severe, exposure could be fatal. That’s where Riley comes in – a professionally-trained service dog that protects him from a possible reaction. The Glazer family spent $10,000 to purchase the specially trained yellow Labrador who was originally a rescue pup. See this canine prove he’s boy�

WVIT’s Lisa Carberg visits 13-year-old Jeff Glazer, of Ansonia, Conn., whose allergy to peanuts is so severe, exposure could be fatal. That’s where Riley comes in – a professionally-trained service dog that protects him from a possible reaction. The Glazer family spent $10,000 to purchase the specially trained yellow Labrador who was originally a rescue pup. See this canine prove he’s boy’s best friend!