Life & death "LEAVE IT"

sparra · 12-27-2011, 10:59 PM

The "leave it" command really is a must to teach our dogs.
My 3 year old and I were sitting on our front verandah yesterday watching our 10month old GSD and 2yr kelpie having a blast playing chasies......we laugh and laugh at them as they hoon around.
Then all of a sudden they both ran over to something on the lawn which I couldn't see from where I was but they both looked far too interested for my liking then I saw the head come up as they got closer and sure enough it was an eastern brown snake (second most deadly land snake in the world

) I just yelled "leave it" in my biggest most angry voice and they both immediately came away and sat by the lawn. If they didn't know that command they would have been bitten before I could get to them not to mention how dangerous it is to try and pull two dogs off a snake.
Anyway all is well....we all live to tell the tale (except the snake)....posted a picture of the monster......he was about 51/2 foot......I had cut his head off after I shot him with the shot gun as they can still bite so he looks a bit worse for wear......

qbchottu · 12-27-2011, 11:12 PM

Wow what a story! So glad everything worked out okay.

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Originally Posted by sparra

I had cut his head off after I shot him with the shot gun as they can still bite so he looks a bit worse for wear......

That's pretty bada**

Stevenzachsmom · 12-27-2011, 11:29 PM

So glad everyone is OK. IMO, that command cannot be emphasized enough. The "leave it" command and the recall are the two most important in my book. Definite lifesavers.

Rahrah · 12-27-2011, 11:32 PM

Glad your dogs were okay- but why did the snake have to die? Couldn't you of got a wildlife ranger to come and get it (it's illegal to kill them)?

ksotto333 · 12-27-2011, 11:37 PM

Glad you were watching and prepared, and that your dogs were well trained..as to this..but why did the snake have to die? Couldn't you of got a wildlife ranger to come and get it (it's illegal to kill them)..
I would have killed it also..

Stevenzachsmom · 12-27-2011, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ksotto333

Glad you were watching and prepared, and that your dogs were well trained..as to this..but why did the snake have to die? Couldn't you of got a wildlife ranger to come and get it (it's illegal to kill them)..
I would have killed it also..

Yeah, but we don't live in Australia. Never heard of the snake and don't know their laws. Just glad we don't have them in Maryland. LOL!

sparra · 12-28-2011, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rahrah

Glad your dogs were okay- but why did the snake have to die? Couldn't you of got a wildlife ranger to come and get it (it's illegal to kill them)?

Well.....we live in a remote area.....we don't have wildlife rangers out here. If a snake is threatening your home, family and pets you are allowed to kill them....in my opinion that is exactly what this snake was doing.....that is how we do it out here......the only good snake is a dead snake.....this fella has probably been hanging around for a while eating the mice etc in our grain shed judging by the size of him.....I am glad I got him.....

bianca · 12-28-2011, 03:05 AM

Thank goodness you have them so well trained! That is my worst nightmare. Thank goodness you were right there!

Konotashi · 12-28-2011, 03:57 AM

I'm a snake lover, but I feel that you killing the snake was the best way to protect your family and your dogs. Killing it is a better idea than trying to catch it, which could have ended up with you getting bitten. If it was a garden snake or something, I would have let it on its merry way. But considering this was a highly dangerous, venomous reptile, killing it was the safest way to protect your family.

Anywhoozle, I'm glad everyone is okay!

doggiedad · 12-28-2011, 07:57 AM

nice training. good shot. where's the body
that the shoe belongs too???

12-27-2011, 10:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
sparra Master Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 525	Life & death "LEAVE IT" The "leave it" command really is a must to teach our dogs. My 3 year old and I were sitting on our front verandah yesterday watching our 10month old GSD and 2yr kelpie having a blast playing chasies......we laugh and laugh at them as they hoon around. Then all of a sudden they both ran over to something on the lawn which I couldn't see from where I was but they both looked far too interested for my liking then I saw the head come up as they got closer and sure enough it was an eastern brown snake (second most deadly land snake in the world) I just yelled "leave it" in my biggest most angry voice and they both immediately came away and sat by the lawn. If they didn't know that command they would have been bitten before I could get to them not to mention how dangerous it is to try and pull two dogs off a snake. Anyway all is well....we all live to tell the tale (except the snake)....posted a picture of the monster......he was about 51/2 foot......I had cut his head off after I shot him with the shot gun as they can still bite so he looks a bit worse for wear...... Attached Thumbnails

12-27-2011, 11:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rahrah Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: It's bloody hot....Australia Posts: 152	Glad your dogs were okay- but why did the snake have to die? Couldn't you of got a wildlife ranger to come and get it (it's illegal to kill them)? __________________ Wolfonyx Extreme Grace 08/08/2011 "Fenrir"

12-28-2011, 03:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
bianca Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 3,328	Thank goodness you have them so well trained! That is my worst nightmare. Thank goodness you were right there! __________________ Miss Molly Moo (aka The Piranha/The four legged Mouth) GSD 31/10 Raennik Hassan (Cooper) GSD 19/10/11 Paris Tabby Cat 15 years Texas Tabby Cat 15 years

12-28-2011, 03:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Konotashi Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,380	I'm a snake lover, but I feel that you killing the snake was the best way to protect your family and your dogs. Killing it is a better idea than trying to catch it, which could have ended up with you getting bitten. If it was a garden snake or something, I would have let it on its merry way. But considering this was a highly dangerous, venomous reptile, killing it was the safest way to protect your family. Anywhoozle, I'm glad everyone is okay! __________________ Ozzy - Chocolate Pom "In a perfect world, every dog would have a home and every home would have a dog." My Photography

12-28-2011, 07:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,853	nice training. good shot. where's the body that the shoe belongs too??? __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

12-27-2011, 11:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stevenzachsmom Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,494	So glad everyone is OK. IMO, that command cannot be emphasized enough. The "leave it" command and the recall are the two most important in my book. Definite lifesavers.

12-27-2011, 11:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
ksotto333 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 277	Glad you were watching and prepared, and that your dogs were well trained..as to this..but why did the snake have to die? Couldn't you of got a wildlife ranger to come and get it (it's illegal to kill them).. I would have killed it also..

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