Originally Posted by Dobeman

The snake aversion classes I have attended with some of my dogs had snakes where fangs had not been removed. The training is for sight, sound and smell. It worked on all of the Dobermans that I have taken through except one male with very high pain tolerance and extreme prey drive. My Great Dane male also had to go back twice to 'get it'. He would avoid snakes when on his own, but when I was in the picture he didn't seem to care.

They now also offer Colorado River Toad aversion training. Also with the e-collar.

As opposed to incidents with toads, most snake bites seem to be accidents - i.e. dog running by a bush or a rock where a snake is hiding. These type of accidents cannot be prevented with aversion training.

My dogs are not allowed to run in the desert during snake season. I have snake fencing around the yard, which has worked very well.

There is also a vaccine on the market. Depending on who you talk to, you get very mixed feedback on it.