With Dogs?

I have a sub-adult bp and looking to get a puppy in the winter. However, I'm unsure of whether the dog would always try to get at the snake, would he be able to be trained NOT to mess with the python, or would he be clueless because of the opaqueness of the tub? (By the way, when I handle the snake, I would put my dog in a crate, so other then his sense of smell, neither would know the other exists!)

I have a pit bull and hes 5 yrs old and I get my bp out when my dog is out and he dont mess with him, he just goes and lays down by the door. When I put him back in his tank my dog dont mess with him or nothing

You may or may not have to train the dog, I hold my snake around my roommates dog, and it's fine, of course my roommates dog is terrified of me.

We have a 9 year old Chocolate lab, who is out and in the room when my wife has her adult BP out.

The lab has sniffed the BP a few times, nothing to play with. Romeo even checked out the dog, (looked at him, and approached his nose) again no interest.

BUT, we have had the BP for only 2 months or so.

I bet if the snake struck the dog, the dog wouldn't get close next time lol.

Maybe dont get a terrier, they tend to have a high prey drive.

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Originally Posted by Neal

I bet if the snake struck the dog, the dog wouldn't get close next time lol.

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I bet not either, we were watching for that "tight s turn", but no sign of it. !

We have 2 dogs and neither have had any issues with our BP.

Our German Shep/Hound/Dobie mix is quite frankly bored with him LOL. She sniffed his tank twice when we first got him and has never shown interest in him again LOL.

Our Brittany Spaniel mix is more of the curious one with him. If we have the baby gate down (I keep it up just so she doesn't annoy him in his tank) then she immediately runs over and starts sniffing away. If I am handling him, I have her kenneled because she can get a little excited playing bowing, barking etc....

It probably will just depend on the dog you get. I would just teach your dog the "leave it" command. That is what has worked for us! Good luck!

My dogs have no problem with my snakes being around. My dog Buddy sometimes comes over to sniff my female BP (she's the one I have out the most) and he's very gentle but he wouldn't ever do anything more than sniff her. She also stretches out and sniffs him with her tongue. She even went on his back and tried to dig into his fur! Lol. The ONLY domestic pet I own that has a problem with my snakes is my cat. Man he always tries to attack my snakes, so I never really go near him when I'm handling my snakes.

If you do get a dog, the scent of the dog will NOT bother the snake. Snakes would not bite you if you had the scent of your dog on you and your hands. Snakes don't care if you smell like another animal. It doesn't effect them in any way. The dog will probably not even care about the snake, but if he thinks it's a "toy" then you should keep a distance between the dog and the snake.

I have had my bp around dogs and had no problem. The dogs don't even seem to understand whats in your hand.

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Originally Posted by CoolioTiffany

If you do get a dog, the scent of the dog will NOT bother the snake. Snakes would not bite you if you had the scent of your dog on you and your hands. Snakes don't care if you smell like another animal. It doesn't effect them in any way.

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I'm going to have to disagree with you here. I have several snakes that will either outright take a swing at me OR will show signs of stress if I hold them without washing my hands after petting my dogs or cats. My dogs are also rarely allowed in the snake room, but when they are in there both my woma and my blackhead will come to the front of their enclosures and get very active. It may not be affecting them adversely, but it is affecting them in some way.

In general you should not handle your snake without washing first, especially after petting a dog or cat. Their coats are full of all sorts of stuff I would not want to transfer to my snakes, Frontline/Advantage being a huge concern.

I always make my dog lay down and stay when I have the snakes out. She pretty much ignores their cages (and my geckos and tortoise) unless there is a lot of movement, then she will just give a quick sniff and walk away. She has come nose to nose with both snakes, no one seemed overly worried but I don't let that happen on purpose. She's still a young dog and sometimes her curiosity gets the better of her.

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Originally Posted by Neal

I bet if the snake struck the dog, the dog wouldn't get close next time lol.

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Hello, Im new here, currently have a year and a half red tail boa but am looking to get my kids into snakes and would rather them learn with a bp. Anyways, I have two pits and Im pretty sure if my snake struck at them I would have a heck of a time keeping them from killing it..... When I have him out though, they dont even pay attention to it. I dont take real chances and my dogs listen real well so if they run up on me, I just tell em to get back....they know

Hahaha! Thanks, everyone. I'm looking for a puggle, actually, so that probably wouldn't be a problematic dog breed.

Like posted , depends on the prey drive. I have a husky mix and he will kill just about anything. (He's great with people and other dogs). He sniffs the snakes and shows interest but thats it. I won't put the snake on the floor though.
The puppy won't know any better and be nieve about it. Just keep control of the situation til you can feel it out. It wouldn't stop me from getting either.