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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - My dog is fat, dumb and happy

Posted: 7/11/2017 7:20:58 AM EDT

After taking her for an afternoon bath in the river, we were walking home when I noticed a 2 foot long snake on the road. Scanning for the tail, I determined it was a bull snake. After walking past it, I called the dog over to me and she trotted right over it, ignorant of its presence. This is not the first time I've seen her totally oblivious to a snake's presence. Thankfully we've never come across any rattlers and I did see one just the other day. She does have her rattler shot from the vet so she should be OK if she is ever bitten.

Posted: 7/11/2017 7:37:27 AM EDT

[#1]

My dog is in the same boat.

Posted: 7/11/2017 11:36:54 AM EDT

[#2]

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This pup is happy and puppy fat. Could be a blessing he ignored the bull snake. I had a adult golden go down to sniff on one and received a nip from the snake. Didn't even break the skin. I hope they would not do that to a rattler, but they are so rare on the western slope I have yet to see one in 20 years.

Posted: 7/11/2017 11:43:12 AM EDT

[#3]

I have to prod mine when we trail run lately.
She used to run my ragged.
Could just be the heat.....(Aussie shepherd).

Posted: 7/11/2017 11:55:04 AM EDT

[#4]

A happy dog makes for a happy home!

Posted: 8/15/2017 12:28:23 PM EDT

[#5]

My last Beagle had a nose for snakes and turtles
Didn't like either.

Posted: 8/15/2017 4:22:43 PM EDT

[#6]

Time to walk the dog.

Posted: 8/16/2017 1:58:24 PM EDT

[#7]

There's a rattler shot??!

Holy cow, I want to get that for my dog now just to be on the safe side. I suppose that only covers rattlesnake venom, though.

Posted: 8/17/2017 12:42:45 AM EDT

[#8]

OP, count your blessings. I have two pups that are absolutely retarded. Nature will weed them out before the year is up.

Posted: 8/17/2017 9:24:25 AM EDT

[#9]

Vet can give your dog anti-rattlesnake venom shots. It starts with two shots (30 days apart) for the first year and then a booster thereafter.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - My dog is fat, dumb and happy

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