Quote Originally Posted by Muirenn View Post
Maybe try this:
http://www.amazon.com/Dog-Dazer-II-U.../dp/B001E0L5YA

Or read this:
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ighlight=snake
I find that a stern "Back!" or "Go home!" often does the trick. For it to work though, you have to see them first, which is sometimes the challenge. I've started to develop a sixth sense of when I'm in loose dog territory and start scanning the yards before I get to them. I'm not above letting my DH ride a bit in front. He's not quite as terrified of them as me. So, he flushes them out and I yell. Beyond that, we've scoped out a handful of safe routes.