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Animal Control

Toad & Snake
Avoidance Training
for Dogs

At-Home Training is available!

Call 520-531-1020 to schedule

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Meet Our Snake Avoidance Trainers

Jill Cruz

Jill Cruz with Jill Cruz Dog Training has been professionally training dogs for over 13 years. She has been voted the number one Dog Trainer in Tucson by the Arizona Dailey star readers Poll multiple times. Jill can be reached at (832) 216-5875.

Roger Nelson

Roger Nelson with Green Valley canine has been in the business of training dogs throughout the southwest for over 22 years. He has 20 years extensive experience in Rattlesnake Avoidance Training. Roger can be reached at (520) 399-1132.

Lee Harrington

Lee Harrington has been specializing in Snake avoidance training dogs for Animal Experts Inc throughout southern Arizona for the last seven years. Lee can be reached at (520) 591-2829.

2026 Schedule

October

October 31

Holy Cow Tack and Feed
7 am – 10 am

7878 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715


Please contact Lee at 520-591-2829 to sign up

November

November 7

Valley Verde Vets

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

151 W Esperanza Blvd, Green Valley, AZ 85614

Please contact Roger at 520-399-1132 to sign up

Snake and Toad Avoidance Training

November 14

Oracle 77 Pet Clinic 
7 am – 10 am

600 W Las Lomitas Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704

Please contact 520-469-7387 to sign up

November 14

Valley Verde Veterinarians

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

151 W Esperanza Blvd, Green Valley, AZ 85614

Please contact Roger Nelson at (520) 399-1132 to sign up or for more info

Rattlesnake or Colorado River Toad Avoidance Training

November 15

Animal Care Center of Green Valley

9:00 am – 11:00 am

555 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd,
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to set up an appointment or for more info.

November 15

Sol Dog Lodge

7:00 am – 10:00 am

11862 N Tangerine Business Loop
Marana, AZ 85658

Contact Marc at (520) 272-1825 to sign up

November 21

Holy Cow Tack and Feed
7 am – 10 am

7878 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715


Please contact Lee at 520-591-2829 to sign up

November 21

Valley Verde Veterinarians

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

151 W Esperanza Blvd, Green Valley, AZ 85614

Please contact Roger Nelson at (520) 399-1132 to sign up or for more info

Rattlesnake or Colorado River Toad Avoidance Training

November 22

Dove Mountain Veterinary

7:00 am – 10:00 am

12110 N Dove Mountain Blvd, Marana, AZ 85658

Colorado River Toad Avoidance Training Available!

November 28

Valley Verde Veterinarians

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

151 W Esperanza Blvd, Green Valley, AZ 85614

Please contact Roger Nelson at (520) 399-1132 to sign up or for more info

Rattlesnake or Colorado River Toad Avoidance Training

December

December 5

Holy Cow Tack and Feed
7 am – 10 am

7878 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715


Please contact Lee at 520-591-2829 to sign up

December 5

Valley Verde Veterinarians

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

151 W Esperanza Blvd, Green Valley, AZ 85614

Please contact Roger Nelson at (520) 399-1132 to sign up or for more info

Rattlesnake or Colorado River Toad Avoidance Training

December 12

Valley Verde Veterinarians

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

151 W Esperanza Blvd, Green Valley, AZ 85614

Please contact Roger Nelson at (520) 399-1132 to sign up or for more info

Rattlesnake or Colorado River Toad Avoidance Training

December 13

Animal Care Center of Green Valley

9:00 am – 11:00 am

555 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd,
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to set up an appointment or for more info.

December 19

Valley Verde Veterinarians

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

151 W Esperanza Blvd, Green Valley, AZ 85614

Please contact Roger Nelson at (520) 399-1132 to sign up or for more info

Rattlesnake or Colorado River Toad Avoidance Training

2027 Schedule

January

January 10

Animal Care Center of Green Valley

9:00 am – 11:00 am

555 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

February

February 6

Community Event by the Orcutt Team

12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Oro Valley, AZ
Address provided at time of booking

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

February 21

Animal Care Center of Green Valley

9:00 am – 11:00 am

555 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

March

March 7

Fur Seasons Pet Manor

8:00 am – 11:00 am

2200 El Mercado Loop #1229
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

March 14

Animal Care Center of Green Valley

8:00 am – 11:00 am

555 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

March 20

Madera Veterinary Hospital

8:00 am – 11:00 am

7681 S Houghton Rd
Tucson, AZ

Contact Madera Veterinary Hospital at (520) 574-3700 to sign up.

March 27

Dirty Dawgs

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

1251 S Tyndall Ave
Tucson, AZ

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

March 28

Animal Care Center of Green Valley

8:00 am – 11:00 am

555 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

April

April 11

Animal Care Center of Green Valley

8:00 am – 11:00 am

555 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

April 17

Dirty Dawgs

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

1251 S Tyndall Ave
Tucson, AZ

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

April 24

Madera Veterinary Hospital

8:00 am – 11:00 am

7681 S Houghton Rd
Tucson, AZ

Contact Madera Veterinary Hospital at (520) 574-3700 to sign up.

April 25

Animal Care Center of Green Valley

8:00 am – 11:00 am

555 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

May

May 8

Mountain View Animal Clinic

8:00 am – 11:00 am

13750 E Success Dr
Vail, AZ 85641

Contact Mountain View Animal Clinic at (520) 762-0455 to sign up.

May 9

Animal Care Center of Green Valley

8:00 am – 11:00 am

555 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

May 15

Madera Veterinary Hospital

8:00 am – 11:00 am

7681 S Houghton Rd
Tucson, AZ

Contact Madera Veterinary Hospital at (520) 574-3700 to sign up.

May 22

Mountain View Animal Clinic

8:00 am – 11:00 am

13750 E Success Dr
Vail, AZ 85641

Contact Mountain View Animal Clinic at (520) 762-0455 to sign up.

May 23

Animal Care Center of Green Valley

8:00 am – 11:00 am

555 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

June

June 6

Fur Seasons Pet Manor

8:00 am – 11:00 am

2200 El Mercado Loop #1229
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

June 12

Mountain View Animal Clinic

8:00 am – 11:00 am

13750 E Success Dr
Vail, AZ 85641

Contact Mountain View Animal Clinic at (520) 762-0455 to sign up.

June 13

Animal Care Center of Green Valley

8:00 am – 11:00 am

555 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

June 19

Madera Veterinary Hospital

7:00 am – 10:00 am

7681 S Houghton Rd
Tucson, AZ

Contact Madera Veterinary Hospital at (520) 574-3700 to sign up.

June 26

Mountain View Animal Clinic

8:00 am – 11:00 am

13750 E Success Dr
Vail, AZ 85641

Contact Mountain View Animal Clinic at (520) 762-0455 to sign up.

June 27

Animal Care Center of Green Valley

8:00 am – 11:00 am

555 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

July

July 10

Mountain View Animal Clinic

8:00 am – 11:00 am

13750 E Success Dr
Vail, AZ 85641

Contact Mountain View Animal Clinic at (520) 762-0455 to sign up.

July 11

Animal Care Center of Green Valley

8:00 am – 11:00 am

555 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

July 17

Madera Veterinary Hospital

7:00 am – 10:00 am

7681 S Houghton Rd
Tucson, AZ

Contact Madera Veterinary Hospital at (520) 574-3700 to sign up.

July 24

Mountain View Animal Clinic

8:00 am – 11:00 am

13750 E Success Dr
Vail, AZ 85641

Contact Mountain View Animal Clinic at (520) 762-0455 to sign up.

July 25

Animal Care Center of Green Valley

8:00 am – 11:00 am

555 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

August

August 1

Animal Care Center of Green Valley

8:00 am – 11:00 am

555 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

August 7

Mountain View Animal Clinic

8:00 am – 11:00 am

13750 E Success Dr
Vail, AZ 85641

Contact Mountain View Animal Clinic at (520) 762-0455 to sign up.

August 14

Madera Veterinary Hospital

7:00 am – 10:00 am

7681 S Houghton Rd
Tucson, AZ

Contact Madera Veterinary Hospital at (520) 574-3700 to sign up.

August 15

Animal Care Center of Green Valley

8:00 am – 11:00 am

555 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

September

September 11

Madera Veterinary Hospital

7:00 am – 10:00 am

7681 S Houghton Rd
Tucson, AZ

Contact Madera Veterinary Hospital at (520) 574-3700 to sign up.

September 12

Animal Care Center of Green Valley

8:00 am – 11:00 am

555 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

September 26

Fur Seasons Pet Manor

8:00 am – 11:00 am

2200 El Mercado Loop #1229
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

October

October 3

Animal Care Center of Green Valley

8:00 am – 11:00 am

555 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

November

November 7

Animal Care Center of Green Valley

9:00 am – 11:00 am

555 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

December

December 5

Fur Seasons Pet Manor

8:00 am – 11:00 am

2200 El Mercado Loop #1229
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.

December 12

Animal Care Center of Green Valley

9:00 am – 11:00 am

555 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Contact Jill Cruz at (832) 216-5875 to sign up.