Dog trainers help pets avoid venomous snakes - AP News
Trainers use electronic collars to teach dogs like Ripley to avoid venomous snakes, while offering alternatives for owners uneasy with shocks.
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Key points
- Ripley, a blue heeler mix, avoided a rattlesnake after a neck shock.
- Trainers warn electronic collars are fast and effective for avoidance learning.
- Arizona dogs have high risk: 4-6 rattlesnake bites daily at a Tucson center.
- Snakebite survival with rapid treatment is about 94%, but costly.
- Trainers offer alternatives for those uneasy with collars, with variable costs.
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Trainers use electronic collars to teach dogs like Ripley to avoid venomous snakes, while offering alternatives for owners uneasy with shocks.