A Lexington dog has had a rough couple of days after encountering a copperhead on a trail. As the dog rests up, a dog trainer wants people to know about ways dog owners can teach their pups to stay ...

(Important note: There needs to be one handler per dog.) If you’ve attended an HSSA rattlesnake avoidance training session before, it’s $75 for a refresher course. The HSSA requires participating dogs ...

One Shot Retrievers kennel will hold a snake avoidance training clinic for hunting dogs and house pets Aug. 29. BERRYVILLE — One Shot Retrievers kennel will hold a snake avoidance training clinic for ...

Emily Pennington is a columnist and longtime Outside contributor. For her 63 Parks column, she visited every U.S. national park. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running ...

If your dog smells a rattlesnake chances are he or she may be intrigued to investigate. Several rattlesnake avoidance trainings in Tucson are teaching dogs to stop their curiosity and head the other ...

That obvious alert is something that worries pet owners when out on the trail. There’s a session being offered on rattlesnake avoidance that could save lives or save the life of a dog. Today and ...

Several trainers in town offer rattlesnake- and toad-aversion training for dogs. The Humane Society of Southern Arizona stopped such classes earlier this year. Here are a couple of local services: ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Karen Spechler held a small, unintended trophy from last weekend's terrifying encounter with a large rattlesnake. (Courtesy: Karen Spechler) The Santa Barbara woman, who lives ...