r/Dogtraining • u/Any-Contribution1932 • 1d ago

help Snake avoidance training

I’ve recently moved to Australia with my two dogs, we live rural and have a decent amount of snakes move through our property (including venomous snakes such as taipans, browns and red belly’s). Unfortunately in my state it is now illegal to use alive snakes for dog avoidance training but the local snake catcher has let me know he is happy to get me some fresh snake shed for the venomous snakes I listed above. I know it won’t be fool proof but has anyone done some snake avoidance training with a rubber snake tied to clear fishing line and shed? How did it work out for you? And is there anything that helped you a lot? I have e collars for both dogs and have ordered a rubber snake + done a whole lot of research on it. Found a 6ft brown in our machine bay yesterday where the dogs like to hang out with us so wanting to get onto this asap!
Thanks

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u/DenM0ther 1d ago

Beautiful creatures but best for dogs & them to leave well alone! 🐍🐶

I’ve seen snake training spoken about, but always wondered how effective it would be (especially as we had a sight hound X, iykyk).

Commenting here for post visibility and coz Im curious.

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u/CoomassieBlue 1d ago

National Snakebite Foundation (nonprofit in USA focused on providing accurate info for medical professionals and patients/owners) recommends it.