Snakes and toads are part of desert life. Through Oracle 77 Pet Clinic, we've partnered with Arizona Animal Experts to offer snake and toad avoidance training in the spaces around the clinic, one of the best things you can do to keep your dog safe before the warm months arrive.
Our Sonoran Desert is beautiful, but it comes with a couple of hazards every dog owner should take seriously.
Rattlesnakes are most active in the warmer months, and a curious dog can be bitten in seconds on a hike, in the yard, or on a walk. Training teaches your dog to recognize a snake's sight, sound and smell, and to back away before it's ever a danger.
The Sonoran Desert toad (also called the Colorado River toad) is highly toxic to dogs. Just licking or mouthing one can make a dog very sick, very fast. Avoidance training helps your dog learn to leave them well alone.
Dogs are taught to identify the sight, smell and rattle of a snake, and the look and smell of a desert toad.
The goal is simple: when your dog senses a snake or toad, they choose to move away rather than investigate.
Classes are run by the professional trainers at Arizona Animal Experts, held in the spaces right around our clinic. See how the training works →
The best time to train is before the warm months, when snakes and toads become most active across Tucson.
Give us a call and we'll share the next available class dates, what to bring, and how to reserve your dog's spot. Spaces fill up quickly ahead of the warm season.
