Service Dog Register
Registration Process
Our mission is to empower you and your four-legged companion by facilitating certification for service dogs, ensuring greater access and acceptance in public spaces. Follow these steps for a streamlined registration process:
Step 1: Check Eligibility
Ensure your dog meets the following criteria to qualify as a service dog:
Type of Service: Your dog must be able to assist with a disability, whether it's physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or mental.
Behaviour Standards: Your dog must show exemplary public behaviour—no aggression toward people or animals and must remain under control.
Step 2: Complete the Application Form
Fill out our detailed application form, which will include:
Owner's Information: Full name, address, contact details.
Dog's Information: Name, breed, age.
Description of Service: Specific tasks your dog is trained to perform.
Veterinarian Information: For health record verification.
Step 3: Documentation and Proof of Training
Submit the following to support your application:
- Training Proof: Certificates or documentation from your dog's training, alternatively a video of your dog performing basic tasks is also accepted.
- Medical Requirement: A healthcare provider’s letter is not essential, however if you have one it will support your application.
Step 4: Submit Skills Video
To demonstrate control and training:
- Basic Commands Video: Submit videos showing your dog performing basic commands such as sitting, laying down, and staying on command. This is crucial for the panel to assess your control over your dog in public settings.
Step 5: Submit Application Fee
A required fee covers the application review, ID creation, and registry maintenance. Payment options include credit card and PayPal, Apple pay etc.
Step 6: Review Process
Our panel will review your application, which usually takes 2-4 weeks. We may contact you for additional information during this period.
Step 7: Receive Your Service Dog ID Kit
Approved applications will receive:
Service Dog ID Card: Details the dog’s service role and includes a photo.
QR Code: Links to a private page with your dog's bio and legal rights.
Legal Information Card: Summarizes service dog rights under the Equality Act 2010.
Step 8: Annual Verification
Submit an annual form to confirm your service dog’s active status and unchanged training or health. for members who are paying for 3 years or more in advance.
Additional Support
Registered members gain access to our Dog Friendly App and various benefits, including updates on dog-friendly venues and events across the UK.
For assistance during your application process or any questions, our support team is here to help. Thank you for choosing Service Dog Register to ensure your service dog is recognized and respected in all public spaces.
The cost of Annual registration is £49.99 3 year registration is £120.00
Our ID Cards
The Service Dog ID Card is a crucial component of our registration package, designed to ensure your service dog is recognised and respected as an essential support companion. Here are the key features of the ID Card:
Personalized Information: The card displays your dog's name, photo, breed, and the specific services they provide. This information helps others understand the vital role your dog plays in your well-being.
QR Code Feature: Each ID card is equipped with a unique QR code. When scanned, this QR code grants access to a private page that hosts your dog's personal biography and your story. This page is crafted to give a deeper understanding of what your service dog means to you and the essential role they play in your life.
Privacy Protected: The personal biography page linked through the QR code is not public. It is accessible only by scanning the QR code on your dog’s ID card, ensuring privacy and control over who can view this sensitive information.
Legal Information: The card also includes a summary of the legal rights of service dogs under the Equality Act 2010, providing immediate, authoritative information that can be presented to proprietors or other parties in public spaces.
This ID card serves as a powerful tool in facilitating a better understanding and greater acceptance of your service dog in various environments, reinforcing the bond and the essential service they provide.
Types of id cards
Emotional Support Dog
Emotional Support Dog
Emotional Support Dog
Emotional Support Dogs provide comfort and support in forms of affection and companionship for an individual suffering from various mental and emotional conditions. Unlike service dogs, they are not trained to perform specific tasks. Instead, their primary role is to be a stable and calming influence, helping to alleviate anxiety, depression, and certain phobias. Emotional support dogs do not have the same legal rights as service dogs, meaning they are not automatically allowed in all public areas under the Equality Act 2010.
Guide Dog
Emotional Support Dog
Emotional Support Dog
Guide Dogs are trained to assist the visually impaired and blind, helping them navigate their environments safely. These dogs are trained to lead their handler around obstacles both at home and in public, alert them to curbs and steps, and assist them in orienting themselves in various settings. Guide dogs are a vital tool that enhances mobility and freedom for their handlers, ensuring greater independence in daily activities.
Diabetic Alert Dog
Emotional Support Dog
Autism Assistance Dog
Diabetic Alert Dogs are trained to detect dangerously low or high blood sugar levels in their handlers before they become problematic. Using their keen sense of smell, these dogs can detect biochemical changes in the body that occur with changing glucose levels. Their alerting behaviours can include pawing, nudging, or barking to inform their handler, which can be particularly life-saving, especially during the night or in cases of hypoglycaemia unawareness.
Autism Assistance Dog
Mobility Assistance Dog
Autism Assistance Dog
Autism Assistance Dogs provide invaluable support to individuals with autism, offering not only companionship but also improving their ability to interact socially. Trained to provide safety and to intervene in overstimulation scenarios, these dogs can also help by interrupting repetitive behaviors or guiding their handler from distressing situations. The presence of an autism assistance dog can significantly reduce stress and provide a calming effect, helping individuals with autism to navigate social environments more effectively.
Hearing Dog
Mobility Assistance Dog
Mobility Assistance Dog
Hearing Dogs are specifically trained to assist people who are deaf or have significant hearing loss. These dogs help by alerting their handlers to a variety of household sounds such as doorbells, smoke alarms, ringing phones, or alarm clocks. They also help in public settings by signaling to their handler when someone is calling their name or when an emergency vehicle is approaching.
Mobility Assistance Dog
Mobility Assistance Dog
Mobility Assistance Dog
Mobility Assistance Dogs are trained to assist individuals who have mobility issues due to various disabilities. These dogs can perform a range of tasks, including opening and closing doors, retrieving dropped items, pushing buttons for elevators or pedestrian signals, and even helping to pull a wheelchair. Their support can drastically improve the independence of their handlers, making daily tasks more manageable and less energy-consuming.