Rattlesnakes

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With the heat of summer comes many concerns for southern Arizona's pet's. It is important to plan for as well as avoid the dangers. Rattlesnakes are one of the biggest!

Snake bites are a reality in this part of the country. Have a discussion with your vet beforehand about treatment options in the event of a snakebite. Not all vet's have the anti-venin and you don't want to waste time driving around to find it. Price  of treatment is another thing you may  what to discuss in advance. This will help you to avoid "sticker shock" in the middle of an emergency.
There is a new rattlesnake vaccine out. Ask your vet how it works and whether or not it's right for your dog.
VACCINATING YOUR DOG DOES NOT MAKE TREATMENT UNNESSECARY IN THE EVENT OF A BITE!

Arm yourself with the knowledge ahead of time and should a snakebite occur you'll already have a plan of action in place. This can make a bad situation go a bit smoother (and calmer) for all.

Rattlesnake avoidance training is highly recommended! It does work.
Think of it this way, approx. $65 for an avoidance lesson or $2400.00(prices vary) at the vet for treatment.

 

Rattlesnake avoidance   
              training.

       Our next training is    
         July 24th 9AM
This class will offer
both rattlesnake & CR toad avoidance. We have to wait for the toads to come out then we can set a firm date. If you would like to be notified please contact us. Dogs can NOT be trained for both on the same day. We suggest doing the toad avoidance only if you've already done the rattlesnake avoidance.
       
      The fee is $65 per dog and
        includes a follow up re-test.

    A quick, effective lesson that can
             save your dogs life.

During the training your dog will learn to recognize and avoid the smell, sight & sound of the rattlesnakes.
Dogs should be at least 6 months of age.
Re-tests are generally done 4mos. to 1 year  after the original training.
Dogs are taken through the training one at a time on a first come first served basis.
Depending on the # of dogs you can expect to be here from 15 min. to 1 hour. The training itself is only a few minutes. 
Yes, real, live snakes are used.
(It wouldn't do much good to teach your dog to avoid fake snakes!)
To ensure the dogs safety the rattlesnakes fangs are removed the morning of the class so there is no fear of a venomous strike.
(They're teeth grow back in approx. 4 days!)

Please call or email with any questions you may have or to reserve a space for your dog.