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In the US, some dog trainers help pets avoid venomous snakes

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

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在美国,一些训犬师会帮助宠物狗避开毒蛇。

Belcher (right) using his western diamondback rattler Brian to teach a dog to avoid poisonous snakes in Tucson, Arizona.

Ripley, a medium-sized dog with a strong prey drive, curiously approached Brian, a large western diamondback rattlesnake, until she got a quick zap on the neck meant to simulate a venomous viper’s bite.

Suddenly, the two-year-old blue heeler mix wanted nothing to do with Brian’s textured brown skin or furiously rattling tail. Ripley was never in danger because Brian had his venom glands removed years ago.

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