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Originally Posted by HobieMarty

Yep, snakes are "hiders" and they want to be away from you as much as you want to be away from them.
My in laws used to live 8 houses down from me and one of their dogs got bitten by a copperhead, the dog was given anti-venom at the vet and was okay. I have never seen a copperhead here at my house and, like I said, we were only 8 houses apart with the same woods behind us.
A couple of years ago they moved to another house about 2 or 3 miles away from us, no longer part of the same neighborhood or woods and a few months ago the same dog was bitten again by a copperhead and again he survived. I guess we have been lucky here at my house, the only snakes I have seen are harmless black rat or King snakes. Whenever one would get too close to the house, I gently move it along with a broom and that's about it.
I had a pet King snake once when I was in my 20s so, snakes don't bother me, but I do treat every snake with some respect and don't provoke them.

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When we moved to where we live now, in the COUNTRY, I joined a couple of facebook groups about snakes and snakebites. I'm sure this isn't always the case, but I see a lot of dogs that survive. I think most snakes give a warning bite, and I assume most dogs are curious and try to sniff the snake or look at it real close and that's how they are bitten. But that's just a guess on my part. I've always felt like dogs were pretty robust and resilient if nature is allowed to take its course.

I've never had or wanted a snake, but they are neat. I'm fine with them being around as long as we leave each other alone. They can hang out and eat all of the small critters they want as long as they stay out of and away from our home. I have relocated a couple of copperheads off of our property (field next door or across the street). I've observed several non-venomous snakes.