Community Overview. San Antonio, Texas, is tackling obesity, a health condition that is prevalent throughout the city of 1,327,407 residents. In Bexar County, where San Antonio is located, 65.7% of adults are overweight or obese. In Texas, 32.4% of children aged 10-17 are overweight or obese.
Becoming Certified. 1  1. Research programs. You can choose to attend a four year college or university that offers a degree in Animal Behavior. 2  2. Receive your certification. It is possible to earn your certification as a dog trainer without completing coursework. 3  3. Find an apprenticeship.
The most highly trained service dogs are specially breed, socialized and trained from birth to 18 months when they begin their specialized service training. To properly train the dog to identify the scent and then work with a diabetic handler to properly alert, takes another 6 months to one year.