For the Marines, height standards for male applicants range from 58 to 78 inches. Height standards for female applicants range from 58 to 72 inches. The services have both height and weights standards. If you fail the height / weight charts, but pass the body fat standards you are still eligible for service.
Most dogs require 1-2 years to become a service dog and be fully trained in public access skills. The training cost of working with a professional trainer at $150 an hour would be about $7,200 a year.
This training is expensive. Our direct costs in training the dog and client amount to about $20,000. We value the dogs received from Guide Dogs at $15,000 before we do the scent training. Accordingly, we estimate the direct cost associated with breeding, raising and training these dogs at $35,000.