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Arizona is home to several venomous creatures, including 13 species of rattlesnakes alone. As a resident and a dog owner, you know how dangerous it can be to encounter one of these animals on a trail hike, or perhaps even in your own backyard. Because your dog is inquisitive by nature, it’s important that you’re both prepared should a situation arise where you have to react. This is why snake avoidance training is such a good idea. By training your dog an avoidance behavior in response to the detection of the scents and smells of rattlesnakes, he or she will become a personal alarm system to their presence, which can help you both avoid a potentially dangerous situation.
What to Expect
To provide the most effective dog training on rattlesnake avoidance in Arizona, Central Pet has partnered with Animal Experts, Inc. to offer a 15-minute training session that could save your dog’s life.
Our goal is to provide a safe, controlled, and authentic training experience for your dog, which includes:
- Learning to recognize (and avoid) rattlesnakes by sight, sound, and scent to prepare them for the many ways in which they might encounter the deadly reptiles
- Walking through a short course that will allow them to come upon snakes in different settings and give them the opportunity to react accordingly (all snakes on-site are muzzled and with a handler)
To ensure your dog is successful, E-collars are used for this training session.
Class Dates for Snake Avoidance Dog Training at Central Pet
FEBRUARY
Wednesday 22nd - 4pm-6pm
MARCH
Saturday 11th - 8am-12pm
Wednesday 22nd - 4pm-6pm
APRIL
Saturday 1st - 8am-12pm
Wednesday 5th - 4pm-6pm
Saturday 22nd - 7am-11am
MAY
Wednesday 3rd - 4pm-6pm
Saturday 13th - 7a-11am
Wednesday 24th - 4pm-6pm
JUNE
Saturday 3rd 5pm-7pm
Saturday 17th 7a-10am
Wednesday 21st 5pm-7pm
JULY
Saturday 8th 7a-10am
Wednesday 12th 5pm-7pm
Saturday 22nd 7a-10am
AUGUST
Saturday 5th 7a-10am
Saturday 19th 7a-10am
Wednesday 30th 5pm-7pm
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 9th 7a-10am
Saturday 30th 7a-10am
You can also request attendance to this class by calling us directly at (520) 882-7577. Our staff is available to provide further assistance or to answer any additional questions you may have about snake avoidance training classes.

Snake Proof Your Pooch Today
Our certified dog trainers and Animal Experts host our Snake Avoidance training classes seasonally throughout the spring and summer when rattlesnakes are most active in our region of Arizona. Classes are run multiple days a week at Central Pet in Tucson.