Hundreds of kids from around the U.S. suffer from anaphylactic allergies. Symptoms are serious and could be deadly. In February, 11 News told you about a Colorado Springs girl who has exactly that. But thanks to her peanut sniffing dog she can live a normal life. Her story made headlines and she's making headlines once again.

Sherry Mers and her daughter Riley, who is deadly allergic to peanuts, kicked off a non-profit organization six months ago called Angel Service Dogs. The organization is there to help other kids find dogs that can detect peanuts too. It was just an idea back then, but is now a reality.

Riley's dog Rock'o will sit when he detects peanuts. It's his way of communicating with Riley. "It's amazing what a dog can do," said Sherry Mers.

All Sherry wants is to help other super allergic kids lead normal lives. "We're trying, one dog at a time," said Mers.

Which is why she started Angel Service Dogs. She also found Sean Hartley who is a dog trainer. Hartley trained bomb and drug sniffing dogs for the El Paso County Sheriff's Office for many years.

"We train through drive," said Hartley. So the dogs are not rewarded with treats, but with praise.

"They've got to be able to walk through a drug store or a supermarket and behave themselves," said Hartley. The dog also has to be mild tempered and friendly around others. Hartley says it can take up to four months to train a dog to be a detection dog.

So far the non-profit organization has ten dogs, 12 puppies and five trainers. They've also already received around 2,000 applications from parents who need detection dogs for their kids. "Because of these dogs, they would be able to do those normal activities," said Hartley.

Random people have also been coming up to Mers and saying, "'Could we donate some money to you so that one of these children will be able to go to school?'" said Mers.

But the price tag for a fully trained dog can cost up to $10,000. Thankfully Angel Service Dogs also helps families raise money too. "A kid is getting some help and that's what we want," said Hartley.

This October is when the very first batch of fully trained dogs will go to four families who may never have to worry again.

Mers says in the mean time, they need more puppy raisers. "We want them to socialize them and teach them basic obedience which we will guide them through," said Mers.

This Sunday morning in Denver at Washington Park you can join them for their Fan Walk where you can watch some of the dogs demonstrate their sniffing abilities.

Woodmen Kennels in Colorado Springs has been letting the organization keep their dogs there for free.

For more information about Angel Service Dogs, you can visit them on line at, www.angelservicedogs.com