I'd pop him the first time he ever even smells one. Don't let him see you put it there and ya'll go for a walk and happen upon it. I would then give him a real good jolt.

My aunt has a springer, not a champion breed dog, but full blooded. Hyper sumbeech for sure, very hyper. Dont listen to nothing

People and dogs git bit messin with snakes!

I coonhunted all summer long for years. I only had a couple get bit. I believe most instinctivly stay away from snakes. That being said I have mountain cur fiest cross now that has bayed several rattlesnakes around my house.
Dogs getting snake bit is a risk but it isn't that big a risk to me

Quote "Unfortunately he succumbed to what gets all boxers, the big C."

CAR????

I have a boxer so you got me wondering.

We had a rat terrier get bit in the face by a rattler this past summer. Dead in less than 12 hrs. Snake was dead sooner than that.

Cancer, but boxers are predisposed to a heap of congenital defects and have short life spans as such.

Ok, How do you get the collar to stay on the snake?

Haha funny!

We've had bird dogs all my life. Never had one get bitten while afield. Granted most of the time it was winter but plenty of time when warmer too. Also had yard dogs and never had issue with snakes. Only time we had bites was during very dry summers when snakes would come to water in dog pens. Had one old pointer that got bit about three times on different occasions. He Killed at least one of the snakes. He died of old age about 6 mo ago. I priced one of those spaniels for a flush and retrieve dog so I understand your concern. However, as most here have stated, enjoy the pup and don't worry. Just respond appropriately if needed.