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Dog trainers help pets avoid venomous snakes

Dog trainers help pets avoid venomous snakes

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August 1st, 2026

Dog trainers help pets avoid venomous snakes

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In Tucson, Arizona, dog trainer J.J. Belcher uses electronic collars to teach dogs to avoid venomous snakes.

在亚利桑那州图森训犬师J.J. 贝尔彻电子项圈避开毒蛇

During a recent session, a dog named Ripley received a quick zap meant to simulate a rattlesnake bite.

在最近的一次训练中一只名叫里普利的狗快速电击了一下这是为了模拟响尾蛇的咬伤

Belcher said the single shock should keep Ripley away from snakes, and she can return in a year for a free refresher.

贝尔彻说这一次电击应该能让里普利远离而且可以在一年后回来免费复习

Ripleys owners chose the training because the dog hunts small animals on their desert property.

里普利的主人选择了这项训练因为这只狗他们的沙漠地产上捕猎小动物

They said they want to keep their dog safe.

他们他们想保证的安全

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reports that as many as 150,000 dogs are bitten by venomous snakes each year in the U.S.

美国防止虐待动物协会报告说,美国每年多达15万只狗被毒蛇咬伤。

In Arizona, an emergency veterinarian said her clinic treats four to six dogs daily for rattlesnake bites.

在亚利桑那州一位急诊兽医她的诊所每天治疗四到六只被响尾蛇咬伤的狗。

Belcher has used this method for over two decades on thousands of dogs.

贝尔彻这种方法训练了数千只狗,已经超过二十年

He acknowledged a debate about electronic collars, which the American Humane Society opposes as cruel.

他承认电子项圈存在争议美国人道协会认为这种项圈很残忍,表示反对

The ASPCA does not explicitly oppose the collars but says they must be used correctly.

ASPCA没有明确反对这种项圈但表示必须正确使用

Another trainer in Salt Lake City uses a low-level setting and said, "You dont have to shock the hell out of the dog."

盐湖城另一位训练师使用低档设置他说:“你不必把狗电得半死。”

Trainers and veterinarians advise clearing yards of foliage, keeping dogs on leashes while hiking, and seeking emergency care immediately after a bite.

训练师和兽医建议清理院子里的树叶徒步时给狗拴上牵引绳被咬后立即寻求紧急治疗

The snakebite survival rate for pets is 94% with quick treatment, which can cost thousands of dollars.

宠物被蛇咬后,如果及时治疗存活率可达94%,但治疗费用可能高达数千美元

Carotenuto, a veterinarian, said people should bring in the dog quickly but not the snake, as antivenom works against all rattler species.

兽医卡罗泰努托人们应该迅速带狗就医但不要带蛇来因为抗蛇毒血清对所有响尾蛇都有效

August 1st, 2026

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