I've been talking to friends about the idea and everyone seems to be against it telling me it'll escape and cause some sort of trouble and "every snake escapes at least once". The only problem I'm worried about with a possible escape is my hound dog who is 50lbs. Obviously I'll take all the precautions if I get it, but all it takes is 1 time.

So any of you have dogs in the same household, what measures to you go to that assures you no escapes?