[lin7310948]

years ago, i had a female miniature dachshund that spent most of her outside time hunting and catching snakes! it was not uncommon to see her dragging a prize about the backyard areas. unfortunately as she got older and slower and with diminished eyesight she was not as effective. she was struck by a small copperhead but with vets care she survived. a few weeks later i came home from work and heard our larger dog barking out several hundred feet from the house. i knew what it was so went to check! poor little sasha...struck right behind the ear by the largest and most beautiful copperhead i had ever seen. sasha was gone...snake probably weighed more than she did! i killed the copperhead and shed a tear or two for one of my best little friends!