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Partners Snake Avoidance

Cave Creek, Arizona

4.7/5· 65 Google reviews

About Partners Snake Avoidance

Partners Snake Avoidance has successfully trained over 16,000 dogs to avoid the SCENT and SOUND of a Rattlesnake for the past 16 years. It works in 3 parts. 1. We put our own equipment on your pup and use our own experienced handlers to make sure they association is objective as possible. Just between the dog and the snake. 2. We then take your dog to around to several double mesh wire cages in a desert environment, and once they recognize the scent or sound of the rattlesnake we give a very minimal "nick" on an e-collar to train a negative association. 3. At the end, we will give you a recap of what we thought of the session and will recommend a time to come back for your pup's refresher.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
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  • Canine Good Citizen preparation
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  • Leash training
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  • Obedience training
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  • Puppy training
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Behavior support

  • Aggression training
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  • Chewing
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  • Reactivity training
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  • Resource guarding
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How training happens

  • Board and train
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  • Group classes
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  • In-home training
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  • Private training
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Dog age

  • Puppies
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Training level

  • Advanced obedience
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  • Advanced training
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Support between sessions

  • Refresher training Customer-reported
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Assistance and working dogs

  • Detection dog training
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Dog sports

  • Agility
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  • Dock diving
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Your dog’s background

  • Rescue dogs
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Additional services

  • Boarding
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  • Daycare
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Other listed services

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  • Animal Health Services
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  • Boot Camp
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  • C L A S S Assessment
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  • Dog Chew
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  • Dog Desensitize
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  • Dog Safe
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  • Dog Shows
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  • Dog Tricks
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  • Dog's Education
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  • Dog's Safety
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  • E-Collar
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  • Emotional Support Dogs Trainer
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  • Long Day
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  • Overnight Stays
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  • Partners Snake Avoidance
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  • Pet Parenting Classes
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  • Pet Photography
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  • Potty Train Your Dog
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  • Rattlesnake Avoidance Training
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  • Seperation Anxiety
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  • Shelter Dogs Trainer
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  • Snake Proofing
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  • Week Course
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  • Working Dog
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Questions & answers

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At what age should I get me puppy a Standard poodle snake trained??

Great question and thanks for your response Lori! We recommend around 6 months old:)

Community answer · trainers Trainers · 2019-09-21

At the time your ready to take them out and about in the wilderness or hiking, camping etc. This training has to updated yearly.

Community answer · Lori Smith · 2019-09-21

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Do you use defanged, box, or cage training? I'm getting a 6 month old heeler who will be my hiking buddy.

They use a double mesh wire cage so there is no chance the snake can get to your dog. Though, it still lets the sound and scent through! I would never go to a trainer that defangs the snakes as it can be very painful for the snake, and still potentially harm the dog. The fangs grow back:/

Community answer · Christopher Oosthuisen · 2018-09-21

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Customer reviews

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4.7
out of 565 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • rattlesnake look exposure 14
  • snake avoidance training 14
  • professional staff 12
  • professional trainers 5
  • dog safety 3
  • e-collar 3
All 10 topics
  • refresher course 3
  • training explanation 3
  • professional handlers 2
  • snake proofing 2

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66 collected reviews

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peter whitfield
5/5

Really organized, my Lab/Boxer mixed is high strung but with the staff was proffessional

Lisa Sandoval
5/5

We went to the Cave Creek Location. It was well run. My dog was only 6 months and they were very patient with him. We plan to do it again now that snake season is upon us

Andy Cahill
5/5

Our black lab, Benny, has been to Partners Snake Avoidance multiple times. Their training is very helpful and much appreciated!

Caroline Talbot
5/5

Our pup had boot camp training and two avoidance training at partners. The staffs are very friendly and professional. The facility is well kept. I will give thumb up for them.

Alan H Lipack
5/5

This is a great refresher course for the dogs living in desert enviroments

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