Rattlesnake Alert

05/30/2026

Hey Lander, Wy. I will be making my way to your area for classes in July 2026. Visit the following link to view class dates and sign up- https://www.rattlesnakealert.com/lander-wyoming-sign-up

05/01/2026

Up next is my first Western Diamondback (Crotalus Atrox) that I received back in 2017. I named him Ares because he is the baddest dude around. He commands respect. I haven’t used him in one of my classes in a few years because I really just don’t want to deal with him. He’s very strong and after all of these years he still doesn’t like me. Ares, like the warrior he is, is just waiting for the right time to show me who’s boss. I’m hoping to keep him in retirement, but will use him in a class if my other rattley snakes are all shedding and digesting their meal. My next snake that I’ll be profiling is Donovan.

04/25/2026

My initial 2026 class schedule is now posted. Sign up now at https://www.rattlesnakealert.com/training-schedule

04/22/2026

My initial dates for 2026 will be posted this Saturday, April 25 at 5 pm. You will be able to view dates and sign up through this link- https://www.rattlesnakealert.com/training-schedule

04/11/2026

I’ve decided that it is time to spotlight the snakes that I use in my classes. I figured the best snake to start with was the first rattlesnake I acquired back in 2017, after I received my COR from the state of Utah. The most common question I’m asked about my snakes is what their names are. Up to this point I haven’t named my snakes, but I figured now would be a good time to come up with some. So, here is Cleo.
I named her that because she possesses many of the same characteristics as Cleopatra: strong, intelligent, and unpredictable. While I have a good idea of how my other snakes are going to act in most situations, Cleo has surprised me time and time again. She can be acting very sweet and mellow one moment and then turn on a dime into a very defensive gal. She is a Great Basin rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus lutosus) — our local species in the Salt Lake Valley. She was almost full grown when she was collected from in front of a building at the university of Utah. If I had to guess, she is probably about 12 years old. I use her in classes when I need a snake that is quiet at times, but will rattle when I need her to. Stay tuned. Next up will be my Western Diamondback that I obtained not long after Cleo.

09/22/2025

That’s a wrap on my 2025 training season. Time for my snakes and I to chill out and regroup after a long summer. Classes will start up again in May 2026.

08/25/2025

Hey Montana. I’ll be making my way up to your state again for some aversion classes. The classes will be held in McAllister the week of September 15. Click on the following link to view my class dates and sign up- https://www.rattlesnakealert.com/ennisschedule

08/03/2025

My training season here in Salt Lake is winding down. I may only offer a handful of classes before I wrap things up. If you or someone you know is interested in having your dog taken care of this year, now’s the time. This is a one time training that your dog will remember for the rest of its life, so there isn’t a need to have the training fresh in your dog’s mind in the spring.

06/18/2025

Come on out to the Patagonia outlet tonight and watch a slide show with me talking about rattlesnakes and dogs

North America

04/30/2025

I will be posting my initial training dates this morning at 8 am. I’m stoked to be offering more classes in May than I’ve been able to in the past. Click on the link in my bio to see the dates and sign up