Thread: Our Worst Nightmare Came Close

Certainly did dodge a bullet! Thats a good dog.

I worry about the same, I've had plenty of trips to the vet for venem testing. We've even called a dog off a brown in the middle of winter, probably the same snake that ran from the dog and went straight over the top of my bare feet - yes I jumped and squealed like a little girl.

Yep they are a worry. I had a dog years ago killed by a brown. My German Shepherds have always left the snakes alone. On the other hand my short legged Jack Russel has killed dozens (and I mean dozens) of Brown snakes and a fair few blacks and other snakes too. He is crazy fast...surprised he has made it to 12 years old...I am concerned what will happen when he slows physically but not mentally. Cheers

Our dog is a Shepard. Very intelligent breed. Could be why she did not get bitten.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Certainly did dodge a bullet! Thats a good dog.

I worry about the same, I've had plenty of trips to the vet for venem testing. We've even called a dog off a brown in the middle of winter, probably the same snake that ran from the dog and went straight over the top of my bare feet - yes I jumped and squealed like a little girl.

I know your shame. I was ten feet off the ground before I realised it was a python.

Mum and dad had three dogs on a 10 acre bush block at Christmas Hills, two Old English sheepdogs and a little Jackie. The two Dulux dogs were useless ( would spend an entire afternoon shrieking at an echidna ), but the Jackie, like all of his breed, was a game little bugger. Browns and copperheads were the snakes de jour around there. One day the Jackie, Bowser, got himself bitten. He was a crook little bloke, and had a holiday at the vets. When he came home he was his old self, and buggered off for a bit. Mum heard him barking at the door and went to see. There on the mat was one very dead brown, bitten about twenty times. Payback I guess.

Very wise, tackling a joe with two people, Dave. I know for a fact that I'm not quick enough and could easily get bitten.

Snake Avoidance – Victorian Dog Training Academy (VDTA) in Melbourne, AustraliaMore than a few bush hunters with pointers and similar worry about the same. Dogs are often naturally/instinctively very wary of snakes. I see a few running every year. New pup now 1.5 years old is interesting to watch in a big on lead only area near the Yarra river we run through daily.

She did not try to approach two snakes a few weeks ago while she did want to get closer to blue tongues and other

dogs, rabbits....

Dogs can be worth a lot of money. Yours sounds snake smart if they just bark and stay away- That's helpful.

Personally I like the rat and mouse control- No food no = no snakes!

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Not at all sure how to stop Jack Russel's John! "a little Jackie" is one of those unstoppable forces I assume !

Originally Posted by NavyDiver

Not at all sure how to stop Jack Russel's John! "a little Jackie" is one of those unstoppable forces I assume !

Force of nature for sure. If I ever had another dog ( I won't ) it'd be a Jackie.

Death by snakebite to dogs is second on the list to being hit by vehicles,in Aus.

With our last Springer,we did avoidance training using dead snakes we found on the road which seemed to help.
After the training,she would locate them,bark,and stand back,same for any reptile.

You would be surprised how many are around that are not seen,but a good dogs nose soon locates them.

We will do similar with our next Springer,but may use a pet python that my brother has,although using live animals for dog training,in Qld is illegal.
A silly rule but I suppose it is more aimed at greyhound owners.