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Watch now: Tucson classes teach dogs to avoid snakes
- Pascal Albright
Arizona Daily Star
Pascal Albright
Features Reporter
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Central Pet Tucson is one of several Tucson locations where rattlesnake safety trainings are available for dogs and their owners.
These trainings expose dogs to snakes with a professional handler, teaching avoidance skills to the dogs and owners. There is limited space available for trainings and more information on upcoming training dates can be found at centralpetaz.com/training/training-classes. Video by Pascal Albright / Arizona Daily Star
Pascal Albright
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The aquatic snake, which is native to central and eastern Arizona and to western New Mexico, has been in decline for the past two or three decades.
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