Is your dog Rattlesnake Ready?

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Most domestic dogs have no clue that rattlesnakes are a potential threat and willingly approach them – even if they have been bitten before. Rattlesnake aversion training teaches your dog both safely and effectively the dangers of rattlesnakes using positive punishment methods. If you reside in a rural area or expose your dog to rattlesnake habitat, this training is a must. In just one session that takes about half an hour, your dog will learn to stay away from rattlesnakes and avoid their sounds and smells. This significantly reduces their risk of snakebite, thereby preventing an expensive emergency vet visit and potentially saving their life. Our very realistic training process safely exposes the dog to the REAL smells, REAL sounds, and REAL sight of live, muzzled rattlesnakes. Because no form of positive reinforcement training teaches the dogs the true danger of rattlesnakes both quickly and indefinitely, electronic training ("shock") collars are used to simulate a rattlesnake bite; causing momentary discomfort. This safe, quick jolt takes the place of the actual rattlesnake bite and communicates to the dog  “rattlesnake = ouch!” The training is effective for just about all dogs 6+ months old; regardless of the breed or size, and is typically retained for years. We offer training at our state of the art facility where our rattlesnake zoo is also located. Though limited, in-home options are potentially available, too. Want to know more about the steps involved? You can see all of the details of the training here.

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