Your dog stops on the trail, tail down, and won't take another step. Would you know what they're trying to tell you?
In this episode, Dr. Amber Da Silva sits down with Gina Gables, owner of Ma and Paw Kennel - Canine Training Services. Gina has spent 17 years training thousands of dogs to recognize and avoid rattlesnakes. She walks through what really happens on a rattlesnake avoidance course, and why she blends shaping and positive reinforcement instead of relying on one-trial learning. She also explains how a dog that knows the sight, sound, and smell of a rattlesnake can alert the whole family to danger.
What you'll learn:
How a multi-station course teaches dogs to recognize adult and baby rattlesnakes by sight, sound, and smell
Positive reinforcement vs. one-trial learning, and why a stressed dog can't learn
Why rattlesnake season can be any season in Southern California
Simple safety habits for trails, hikes, and the backyard
Gina's take on the rattlesnake vaccine and where avoidance training fits
How to build a snakebite emergency plan before you ever need one
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