So my dog, Oryx, has been back with my family for the past two years so that I could finish school without dog responsibilities. I'm graduated now and was going to try to bring her back with me next time I get down to my mom's house. I'm getting a snake later this month, and was wondering if there was any danger in keeping dogs in the house with snakes. Oryx is almost 8 so she's not a puppy anymore, and is pretty relaxed in her old age and incredibly obedient. She is quite big (Great Pyranees mix) though. My bedroom (where I was planning on keeping the snake) is a loft space and so it has no door to close when I'm not home. I don't think she'd actually mess with the snake, she's a pretty lethargic girl and probably won't even notice it's there, I"m just wondering if the presence a large dog would be a lot of stress for a baby python, and if I should look into getting a gate for the entrance to my bedroom. If I should, does anyone know of a good gate for a very big dog? I've never had to use one with her before, so I don't know what will keep her at bay.