THE SNAKE SCHOOL FOR DOGS
Rattlesnake Avoidance Training · Santa Clarita & Lebec, California
All Breeds · Single Session
Saturdays · 9:00 AM
A Life-or-Death Skill

Teach your dog to avoid rattlesnakes — before it's too late.

An estimated 150,000 dogs will be bitten by rattlesnakes in the United States this year. Our 12-station full-immersion course trains your dog to recognize and avoid rattlesnakes by scent, sound, and sight — in a fully controlled environment where they are never at risk.

Trained dog identifying rattlesnake threat
1,000s
of dogs bitten each year across Santa Clarita and surrounding areas
500,000
estimated rattlesnakes across Santa Clarita & the surrounding mountain areas
20–30%
fatality rate for bitten pets without immediate veterinary care
What We Do
A safer, more ethical, professional program.

Head trainer Brittany Morano brings 20+ years of professional experience — including service dog and Hollywood animal training. Working alongside expert snake handlers, she's developed a course that uses live rattlesnakes in secure, shatterproof containment units. Your dog learns to recognize real threats — and avoid them at home and on the trail.

Why The Snake School
  • Live snakes, zero risk — never uncontained
  • One session — lasting protection, no multi-week classes
  • Results last 1–2 years — refresher available at $175
  • Training guarantee — free follow-up if needed
  • All breeds, 3+ months — any size welcome
Our 12-Step Training Process

Our course moves through three deliberate phases, each containing scent, sound, sight, and proofing stations. 01 Full Sensory Introduction establishes foundational avoidance. 02 Behavior Modification forms the negative association using adverse stimuli. 03 Avoidance Affirmation locks in the correct response through positive reinforcement. Every dog finishes with Full Sensory Exposure — a final, real-world proofing encounter that verifies lasting avoidance.

Ours is the most complete rattlesnake avoidance training program available. Period.

Single Dog
$250
One full session
Refresher
$175
Returning students
Private · At-Home
$1,000
+$100/dog · within 100 mi
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Our Training Guarantee
If your dog doesn't show clear avoidance behavior by the end of the session, we'll invite them back for a complimentary follow-up — no questions asked.
Training Ranches
Santa Clarita, CA
Lebec, CA
Reserve a Spot · Classes Fill Fast · (661) 658-1774
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Spring & fall are peak snake season — book early.
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