I know my pup wouldn't be afraid of a snake - especially a small one. Dogs may have an instinctive fear of poisonous snakes, but I would doubt that our little terriers do. Almost anything that moves is a toy or critter to be chased as far as they are concerned.
I do know that snake bites are just as dangerous to a dog (more so to a small dog) as they are to a person, and that a dog needs to be kept as quiet as possible and needs to be taken to the vet immediately if it is bitten by a snake.
As far as I know we have no poisonous snakes in our area - but I'm sure a lot of you do...... and, I'm sure it would be best not to let your little dogs run unleased in any area that is questionable.
Snakes are just one more thing to worry about, aren't they!
Carol Jean |