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Rattlesnake Aversion Training for dogs?

Posted: Sun May 04, 2025 8:57 am
by DeerStew
Anyone know if there will be an aversion training this spring, or if it happened already?

Re: Rattlesnake Aversion Training for dogs?

Posted: Sun May 04, 2025 9:23 am
by navisradwick1
classes cost about $75 as I recall 10 years ago. We put that money into a collar, which is what they use, and we found a squished road snake and tied it to a string. When the dog went for the snake they got a little zing. After that even when he wasn't wearing his collar, if he saw another squished road snake, he would not let us near it. And he stayed back.

Re: Rattlesnake Aversion Training for dogs?

Posted: Sun May 04, 2025 12:18 pm
by karlukkid
I know this, the class worked on my Elk Hound. The next spring we ran into a nest of garter snakes and the old boy took off,, Bruce Herron WOlf Creek

Re: Rattlesnake Aversion Training for dogs?

Posted: Sun May 04, 2025 5:04 pm
by SlowLoper
It's usually in June. Contact Methow Valley Veterinary Hospital, they usually organize this. Very effective!!

Re: Rattlesnake Aversion Training for dogs?

Posted: Sun May 04, 2025 7:51 pm
by DeerStew
Thanks for the info all. And thanks for the idea Navis, yeah $75 is a bit more than I'm looking to pay for someone to shake a snake at my dog. If anyone happens to find any road casualties, give me a holler!