I'd be concerned with any other dog but not my Mav, he absolutely adores the snakes. The picture with his tongue out, he gave the pied a gentle lick right after. Pied struck at him (no bite) haha so Mav had his feelings hurt and went to go sit by mom. Maverick is gentle with them, never gets angry or freaked out, and is always careful of where he steps and also to move slow around them