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Post by Clifford on Mar 13, 2010 7:31:05 GMT -6
Its getting to be that time again, and sooner or later your dog will encounter a snake. This method of training them to avoid close range contact seems to work well. But, you still need to be prepared to treat them for a bite, in case it happens!
You need a defanged rattlesnake. The snake is placed in a place where he will stay put. Place your dog on a long lead and fit it with a shock collar. As the dog is walked in the area of the snake, he should hear the snake and smell it too. At the exact moment the dog shows any interest in the snake, he should be given a zap from the collar, which is controlled by someone else.
The dog will jump and yelp. You immediately run the dog away from the snake and give him a lot of love and praise, so he will not associate the shock with you. Repeat the process, and if the dog again shows interest, give him another zap. After a little rest period, tape the snakes rattles so there will be no noise to attract the dog, and move it to a new place. The dog can now only show interest by smelling the snake. As soon as it does, zap it! You can try this twice if needed.
Finally, put the snake in a bag and walk the dog around it. Any interest produces another zap! This should get the job done. But, you might want to check the dog again in about a year...
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Post by bkeepr on Mar 13, 2010 8:06:23 GMT -6
Some local dog clubs offer anti-snake clinics...
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Post by podunkheaven on Mar 13, 2010 15:27:16 GMT -6
This training does work on some dogs. Stormy and Tout are two that wouldn't go near a snake after training. However some dogs have a high prey drive (Rocci) and will still go after the snake even after the training. Rocci was bit the following week after her training. If it moves Rocci is gonna go after it period. But she is a small percentage. I think this type of training is warranted where the dogs are exposed to snakes in their environment.
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Post by podunkheaven on Mar 13, 2010 15:45:47 GMT -6
This is a pic of the snake used at the snake breaking we had a PHR last year Attachments:
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Post by rebeccaferrell on Mar 13, 2010 18:02:03 GMT -6
okay, Clifford..you now tell us just how you "defang" a rattlesnake. How bout duck taping his mouth shut? ha ha ha ha
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Post by Clifford on Mar 13, 2010 19:14:24 GMT -6
Simple... Grab the snake behind the head, and pry his mouth open... Get pliers and pull out the fangs... Duct tape his mouth shut... The snake should now be sufficiently mad enough to rattle for a while...
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Post by rebeccaferrell on Mar 14, 2010 17:55:54 GMT -6
I'll enlist the help of someone. I'd be crapping in my pants trying to do this with a big one. I could see this go so wrong in so many ways. I like the idea of stunning them in the head with a .22 first.
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Post by podunkheaven on Mar 15, 2010 5:52:31 GMT -6
The dentist just called your name. Attachments:
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