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Keeping your golden safe
Rattlesnake aversion training, emergency vets and trainers we trust, from the Rattlesnake Safe Dogs directory. The list updates on its own.
Rattlesnake Safe DogsThe full directory, with a map, prices and how to get your dog ready for snake season.
Rattlesnake aversion training
- Get RattledSacramento area, CaliforniaRattlesnake avoidance clinics for dogs, including a spring clinic hosted by Mission Oaks Recreation & Park District in Sacramento. Teaches dogs to recognize and avoid rattlesnakes by sight, sound and smell.
- Epic Dog AcademySouthern California (ZIP 92590)Rattlesnake aversion training clinics. The event listing says trainers use a live muzzled rattlesnake in a controlled setting.
- Partners DogsScottsdale and Cave Creek, ArizonaRattlesnake avoidance training for dogs in the Phoenix area. Sessions last about 15 to 20 minutes around live Diamondback rattlesnakes kept in double-mesh cages, with e-collar reinforcement. An annual refresher is recommended.
- SnakeOutSacramento, California (serves Northern California)Sacramento-based snake service company offering rattlesnake avoidance training for dogs, in classes hosted at vet clinics or properties across California and in private lessons at the owner's property. Also does snake removal and snake fence inspections.
- Auburn Ravine Dog Training ClubAuburn, CaliforniaRattlesnake Safety and Avoidance Day with avoidance training, snake safety education and outdoor handling tips.
- K9 Games RenoReno, NevadaControlled rattlesnake avoidance sessions for dogs with professional trainers.
- Carson Valley Veterinary HospitalCarson Valley, NevadaHigh Desert Rattlesnake Aversion Training: an outdoor clinic designed for hiking and hunting dogs.
- Truckee Meadows Dog Training ClubTruckee Meadows (Reno area), NevadaSnake Avoidance Refresher Clinic for dogs that have already been trained, before peak summer hiking season.
Emergency vets and antivenom
- VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral CenterSacramento, California24-hour emergency and critical care hospital in Sacramento. Its website does not mention snake bites or antivenom, so call ahead to confirm before you drive.
- VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary ClinicLoomis, CaliforniaEmergency care staffed around the clock in Loomis. Its website does not mention snake bites or antivenom, so call ahead to confirm.
- VEG ER for Pets (Folsom)1860 Prairie City Rd #300, Folsom, CaliforniaEmergency animal hospital in Folsom, open around the clock, with overnight care for pets that need to stay. Call ahead to ask about snake bites and antivenom.
- VEG ER for Pets (Roseville)1220 Roseville Pkwy Ste 100, Roseville, CaliforniaEmergency animal hospital in Roseville, open around the clock. Call ahead to ask about snake bites and antivenom.
- Insight Veterinary Wellness Center4509 Golden Foothill Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CaliforniaEmergency and general vet in El Dorado Hills with 24-hour care, the closest on this list for El Dorado Hills and Cameron Park. A Google review from a dog owner describes a rattlesnake bite treated here, but call ahead to confirm antivenom.
- Veterinary Urgent Care & Surgery Center4064 Flying C Rd, Cameron Park, CaliforniaWalk-in urgent care and surgery in Cameron Park. It is not open 24 hours (about 10 am to 9 pm, 10 am to 7 pm Sundays), so for a snake bite at night go to a 24-hour hospital. Call ahead to ask about antivenom.
Snake removal and yard-proofing
- Rattlesnake SolutionsPhoenix and Tucson, ArizonaSnake removal and relocation, plus rattlesnake fence installation for yard-proofing. The company says handlers are available 24 hours a day across Phoenix, Tucson and the rest of Arizona.
- Smith's Pest ManagementSan Jose, CaliforniaHumane snake exclusion: a site evaluation, then professionally installed barriers such as hardware-cloth fencing and deck and crawlspace exclusion. Serves several Bay Area and Central Coast counties.
Dog trainers (Sacramento area)
- All Stage Canine DevelopmentCitrus Heights, CaliforniaDog training in Citrus Heights: basic obedience for family pets, puppy pre-K, behavior work for anxiety or reactivity, and service and working dog training. Also kennel-free grooming, daycare and boarding.
- 4Paws 2FreedomRancho Cordova, CaliforniaCustom training for service and therapy dogs that support veterans, military members and first responders, based in Rancho Cordova.
Listings come from dogs.rm.ht and are for general information, not veterinary advice. If your dog is bitten, call a vet right away.