Elective Class: UnChase! ® Snakes

Teach your dog how to avoid rattlesnakes using kind methods! In this 8-week class your dog will learn a rock-solid emergency recall, a new target behavior, and then how to put these together in response to the sight or smell of a rattlesnake. Your dog will learn that it is much more fun to come running to you when they detect a snake than investigate it! The Un-Chase! Snakes class is taught using positive reinforcement - without the use of live snakes or shock collars. We cannot guarantee your dog will never be bitten by a snake (because there is no way to guarantee the behavior of another living being), but this class will give you and your dog the tools necessary to minimize negative encounters with rattlesnakes. You will also gain knowledge of what to do in the event you or your dog should experience a snake bite. Dogs must be at least six months old. Required medical records for class participation include proof of the following vaccines: Rabies, Bordetella, and DHPP. This is payment only and does not enroll you in the class; you must confirm your enrollment with a HABIC trainer. Email HABICTraining@colostate.edu. HABIC class fees are nonrefundable. Makeup sessions are not available for missed classes. Participation in HABIC classes does not guarantee certification.