We had a Doberman once that did the same thing regarding a mojave green rattler here in Calif. in our yard, thankfully our Dobie didn't get bitten, she stopped me walking and kept circling about me so I couldn't take another step, she even got right in front of me and started pushing and leaning against the front of my legs. Our other Dobie did get bit once on the leg ( can still hear the louddddddd sound of the snake and we was in the house, our home is so insulated but that snake sure was loud, Jack was amazed at the sound of it ) the emercency center said the ati venum could kill her so we didn't do that, they kept her on iv's and she made it fine, we sure did a lot of praying for her. They are so protective and always on guard. Loved our Dobies.
Many people don't realize that snakes can raise up several feet in the air and if I recall their striking distance can be half their body length or a little more. They are quite fast. Those side winders are really fast and scarey, I experienced one once at our driveway. I am always so careful when mowing the lawns. Seems the latter part of September and early October is bad and then the spring time.
Patti and Jack |