A company that has received nationwide attention for its training of service dogs for diabetics has attracted the wrong kind of attention from Attorney General Jay Nixon.

Nixon filed a lawsuit yesterday against Heaven Scent Paws, Inc., claiming that the company hasn’t been providing what it promises. The company claims to have a special training program for service dogs that will alert diabetics when they have either high or low blood sugar. The unique company has been featured on Good Morning America and a variety of other media outlets.

But according to Nixon’s complaint, customers have paid thousands of dollars for dogs — much of the money is raised in local fund-raisers — and then received dogs that provided little service whatsoever.

Nixon seeks an injunction against Heaven Scent Paws and owner Michele Reinkemeyer of St. Elizabeth. He also seeks to freeze their accounts and provide restitution to the complainants.