Possible attention and covered her ears management services which breed Directions: Northbound, take J13 of the M40. At T-junction turn left. Proceed along this road for approximately 1 mile until you a sign for Guide Dogs on your left. Southbound, take J14 of the M40. Continue along A452 until you reach a large roundabout. Take the 3rd exit labelled B4100. Proceed along this road for approximately 2 until you a sign for Guide Dogs on your left. Please follow the road around to the the visitor or overflow car park. Parking is free.; Top. To be designated as a service dog San Mateo County or Santa County a dog must perform one or more physical tasks for its owner that the owner is unable to do. Some of these tasks include alerting deaf owners to sounds retrieving objects, and acting as aids balance. Owners of designated service dogs are exempt from carrying liability insurance for their dog and from paying licensing fees for their dog San Mateo County. To contact the information desk San Mateo County for guidelines for service dogs go to and review the animal licensing requirements. Dogs can be trained specific tasks to help persons suffering from anxiety or depression. Call us to discuss what tasks your dog might be capable of doing for you that would potentially decrease your requirements for medication. For complete information on service dog access refer to The Americans with Disabilities Act: or call the San Department of Justice at: 1-0301. What Breed Of Dog Can Be A Service Dog? The breed of the dog is not the limiting factor. It is the task the owner wants the dog to perform. Small and medium-sized dogs can perform retrieving tasks and alert their owners to sounds. Larger breeds can assist their owners to balance when they rise from a sitting position or when they climb stairs. If your dog is not a suitable candidate for the tasks you require, we can assist you selecting the appropriate dog for your service. The duration of the training program is highly individualized depending on how quickly the dog learns, how complex the tasks are and how much practice the owner does with the dog. It take six months to a year for owner to fully train a service dog for safety all public situations. For those persons who plan to only use the dog within their home, they can train the dog faster without the distractions inherent working a public forum. If you are a hurry or if you are not physically able to train the dog, it is best to employ a professional trainer to do all the training with your pet and then have the trainer teach you how to guide the dog to perform as you wish. This is referred to as Day Training. How Much Will It Cost To Train Dog as a Service Dog? The total cost is variable depending on the behaviors the dog is being trained to perform, the previous obedience training the dog has had, and the amount of time the owner trainer can devote to the training practice. With a dog who has advanced behavior skills, task training can take four to six months depending on the complexity of the tasks. The dog need to demonstrate the ability to perform the task various environments. Most dogs require 1 years to become a service dog and be fully trained public access skills. The training cost of working with a professional trainer at $150 hour would be about $7 a year. This is a fraction of the $25 it would cost you to purchase a fully trained service dog. Having a dog that can retrieve mail, dropped keys and other objects for you when you live alone, have poor balance or use a is invaluable. You can teach the dog tasks that reduce