Our training clinics are conducted in a safe, humane and controlled environment ensuring the safety of your dog, people and the rattlesnakes.We have found the best way to teach a dog to avoid rattlesnakes is to use live rattlesnake specimens that have been neutralized so that they cannot bite. The snakes are placed out in a field setting and the dogs are fitted with an electronic training collar, then dog is led through the field (by the trainer) and allowed to encounter the rattlesnakes at which point the dog is stimulated using the electronic collar. The training process is repeated several times to assure that your dog will understand the sight, smell and sound of a rattlesnake. (Rattlesnakes have a distinctive odor that dogs can discern from other snakes.)

Appointments will be made hourly. Training will last approximately 15 minutes, but plan on being present for an hour.

Click on "Rattlesnake Clinic Registration" above to register.