| One of the schools' instructors, preparing a German Shepherd for the snake.
Note the Diamondback rattlesnake in the foreground.
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| This shows a Diamondback rattlesnake getting ready to strike. Snakes have the ability to strike about half of the body length, but will often curl up as a defensive gesture. |
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This small dog was attacked by a Mohave rattlensake, one of the most aggressive types of rattler. After a long fight, and after being bitten around six times, he was rescued by his owner, who rushed the dog to the vet, who performed surgery. Notice his shaved chest, where the bites had occured.
Incredibly, even after nearly being killed, the dog was still not fearful of snakes, and when tested, wanted to fight again.
After two snake proofing sessions, the results were far different. He now avoids snakes, and no longer will approach them closer than 20 feet. |
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| Another image of a snake curled up ready to strike. |
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| Buck, a Golden retriever looking at a snake PRIOR to being trained. |
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| A group photo of some of the snakes used by ius during training. All have been rescued from peoples homes in the area, and will be released back into the wild. |
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| One of the snakes taking a bath in their pool. |
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| This dog has just finished his training, and now wants to get away from the snakes. |
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| These three snakes are hunting for food. |
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