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Leave it: Dog trainers help pets avoid poisonous snakes

Ripley, a medium-sized dog with a strong prey drive, curiously approached Brian, a large western diamondback rattlesnake, until she got a quick zap on the neck meant to simulate a venomous viper's bite.

Leave it: Dog trainers help pets avoid poisonous snakes
Image: Phys.org
Ripley, a medium-sized dog with a strong prey drive, curiously approached Brian, a large western diamondback rattlesnake, until she got a quick zap on the neck meant to simulate a venomous viper's bite.

Originally published at Phys.org

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