I feel compelled to say this whenever the topic of snakes comes up, because people tend not to understand snakes, rattlesnakes in particular: Snakes are not aggressive, and humans are not their prey. Snakes don't want to bite you. Snakes know that in a fight, a noodle with some teeth isn't going to win against an ape. Even with venomous snakes, the snake will lose the fight, even if their opponent loses as well sometime later. Rattlesnakes, in particular, can take a full week to replenish their venom supply. If they use their venom on you, they can't eat. This is why they have the rattle. The whole point of the rattle is that they DON'T want to bite you. It's a big signal to say, "Hey! I'm here! Let's not have any surprises! You go your way, and I'll go mine!" The vast majority of rattlesnake bites in the US are on the face and hands of drunk men, which should tell you who's usually at fault. However, some rattlesnake ranges are getting more dangerous for people. People kill the rattlesnakes they see--the ones that rattle--putting evolutionary pressure on rattlesnakes to make future generations STOP rattling. This leads to more surprise encounters, which can happen to anyone. Furthermore, snakes are an incredibly important part of the ecosystem, and wildly beneficial to humans. While they don't want to bite YOU, they love to eat things that cause humans a lot of problems: rats, mice, prairie dogs, and other rodents. In areas where snakes are overhunted, there is often a population boom of rodents. For historical parallels, think about that time China tried to kill all the sparrows, this led to an insect population boom, which decimated their crops and caused a great famine. I know leaving snakes alone can be challenging with pets. I love that you're teaching Smudo avoidance, instead of teaching them how to attack snakes like some people I know do.
Thank you! It did make me sad to hear about the neighbor killing the snake, rather than teaching snake avoidance to his kids and pets. I’ve also had experience with non-rattling rattlesnakes, both in Joshua Tree National park. One was hanging out next to a big boulder that I was stepping over and the other was in the middle of a not as popular hiking trail. I can imagine that a popular park like Joshua Tree has a very strong pressure against rattling as visitors can be a lot more… trigger happy than informed.
@@corvidsam That was a knee-jerk reaction to shock of finding the snake which caused the "Fight or flight" response to kick in, and since they were aware there are others on the property, Fight was chose to protect the whole group. This is a commen response in many animals, not just humans. While it is sad, this response is an automatic thing and supressing it takes either training or a very cool and collected mind to not trigger this response when your body is about to. Just being informed doesnt necessariliy help either Personally I would want ot be trained in how I can safely relocate the snake in a manner that doesn'tshow hostility and isn't uncomfortable for the snake, if a snake is on my property I still need that snake to be gone. Though luckily I live in a country where snakes aren't natively found.. atleast, I don't think so, not anymore. I haven't seen one at least.
Perfect! Lara you built an hilarious and perfect combo match for your french speaking audience beacause we call rattlesnake "un serpent à sonnette" so "a doorbell snake" 🤣
Such a pleasure to see you're doing funky-but-functional, out-of-the-box electro-mechanical gizmos again. (I'll bet that's a relief after all that unending house work!)
I'm really glad to see these types of videos again, I loved the Lise lotte series, but the chill just building whatever vids are what originally drew me to this channel :) excited to see how the channel continues to grow and change
From my outsider perspective, this is so Laura. It’s fun and quirky without just being a gimmick, it involves Smudo (who makes me happy in his complete dogness,) it addresses an important issue in Laura’s life, and it respects the defect/beauty in the found plywood.
Such a creative solution for teaching your dog to avoid rattlesnakes! It's fascinating to see how you combine technology and creativity to tackle real issues. I hope your setup works out in the long run. Can't wait for the next video!
I was wondering what you were gonna come up with when you introduced the sculptures idea but this is exactly how cool i hoped and expected it to be. This is so fun, so unique, so you. This machine is art and function at once, beautiful.
I’m really excited for this newest era of your channel!! Of course I miss the team, and the wonderful dynamic you and Felix have filming together. It’s just special seeing you kind of get back to your roots and have fun doing whatever floats your boat in your style, from the building of the fun little sculpture machines to just your editing style, everything. I’m excited for you!! 🎉🎉🎉
This is a great idea. As an electronics person though, I would add a proximity detector to it so you can have it operate independently and not have to stand by to monitor it.
Hi Laura! I ❤ when you feature your dog. Making this little training tool was a brilliant idea💡 I'm a positive dog/cat trainer make sure you train everything INDOORS, first, before, training outdoors. Indoors first, will help your dog to hone in + focus on exactly what you do or don't want vs getting distracted, confused + experiencing sensory overload, outside. Love your content + can't wait for this follow-up video 🐾
This is amazing! I’m nerding this out as a behavior analyst. Here’s what I got so far as an intervention plan for Smudo. Intervention Plan: Teaching a Dog to Avoid Rattlesnake Sounds Objective: The dog will learn to avoid the sound of a rattlesnake by associating it with an aversive stimulus. Antecedent Strategies: 1. Environmental Modification: • Introduce a simulated rattlesnake sound in a controlled environment. • Create a scenario that mimics a real-life situation where the dog might encounter a rattlesnake. 2. Prompting: • Utilize a contraption to prompt the dog to approach the rattlesnake sound. This ensures that the dog is exposed to the stimulus in a controlled manner. Behavioral Strategies: 1. Differential Reinforcement: • When the dog reaches the rattlesnake sound, immediately switch the sound to a fire bell, which acts as a secondary aversive stimulus. • This strategy aims to reinforce the dog’s avoidance behavior by creating an unpleasant association with the rattlesnake sound. 2. Conditioning: • Through repeated exposure and pairing of the rattlesnake sound with the aversive fire bell, the dog will learn to associate the rattlesnake sound with a negative outcome, promoting avoidance. Data Collection: • Track the dog’s response latency to the rattlesnake sound before and after intervention. • Monitor the number of trials required for the dog to consistently avoid the rattlesnake sound. Review and Adjustment: • Assess the effectiveness of the intervention weekly. • Modify the intensity or type of secondary aversive stimulus if the desired avoidance behavior is not observed within a set number of trials. Goal: Achieve consistent avoidance of the rattlesnake sound, indicating that the dog has learned to associate it with an aversive outcome.
I am an artist who loves to visit galleries. If I saw this in a gallery, I would love it! It’s got the feel of an assemblage, kinetic art and good humour mixed in. Nice work.
I so enjoy the look on your face when you always say “let’s see if this works.”…… and it does. It’s one of the joys of life to realize that we have an idea we tried to make it and it actually works And that is why I love your videos. You’re never scared to try. 😘
Awesome! As a dog owner who's lived my whole life in rattlesnake territory, it's super important to train dogs avoidance of snakes. There are actually classes you can sign up for with your dogs to help train that startle and avoid response. This is a great tool, and a super fun and cool-looking idea overall! Great use of the rattle!
Agree with the comment above. One aspect that is missing is the scent. Rattlesnakes don’t always rattle. Here in Texas, we train for rattlesnakes, copperheads and cottonmouths. Three snakes, three very different scents. Love the build but, for Smudo’s sake, take him to a pro.
What a great invention! You're so creative. There are also probably rattlesnake aversion classes in your area that you might want to consider. My dog was bitten by a rattlesnake a couple of months ago. He survived, thanks to some awesome vets. And I'm taking him to a rattlesnake aversion class this weekend just to make REALLY sure he understands that danger noodles are not to play with.
You are a magical person.,you show how to be creative, how to bring bits of stuff together into a great work of functionsl art. Glad to see you flourishing in your new home
Sad I wasn't here to watch the live with the rest of you wonderful makers. I love this new direction @LauraKampf your channel is heading in. Also loving "the brilliant technique". Keep up the stellar work 🎉 Another excellent sculpture/object/tool you've created. Love love love your work. 🙂🫶A long time follower and fan
These are the simple, inquisitive, creative videos I've missed! I also love the build aesthetic and the filming/editing style. Its so cozy and satisfying! Nice work, Laura!
I love that you'd given some explanations along the way as to what each step you're doing is - thanks for that Agree with the comments that the rattle is a bit too fast but ultimately an awesome idea
That is a really neat little device. If it doesn't work to deter your dog from rattle snakes, then maybe you could add a PIR sensor and turn it into a burglar alarm. I know I'd freak out if I heard a rattle snake in someone's house.
This is awesome. I hope it works. Rattlesnakes don't want to mess with him, as he is too big to eat, so if he knows not to bother them, they won't bother him. I really enjoy hanging out watching the local snakes when I get the chance. It is very impressive watching them hunt. When you did the first rattle, my boy (formerly feral cat with me for over 12 years) IMMEDIATELY got behind me and hunkered in. Makes my wonder what he went through in his first year.
I will be at work when this premieres but wanted to add that if anyone would like to learn to teach their dog snake avoidance Ken Ramirez with Karen Pryor academy has a program for snake avoidance without fear. They teach the dog to recall when smelling or seeing a snake. This works for all snakes and not just rattlesnakes for places that have dangerous snakes that dont rattle!
Yes, I second that. My dog learned so much faster when being rewarded. The startling here might be not strong enough against the reward of going after it or hunting something. I made many experiences that redirectng behaviour is by far better and more reliant in its results than trying to teach avoidance. Another training tool that might help here is Look At That by Leslie McDevitt which also works well with smells.
Very cool Laura... loving these sculptures/projects! Also, that was a nice find on the plywood... my shop is filled with random bits of wood like that. It just comes by default with character, and the price cannot be beat!
Love your use of the magnetic base as a length stop on the table saw. Great idea for a training device to keep your canine companion (not even going to try spelling his name).
Just a small adjustment recommendation: make the frequency of the motor adjustable. you might gettin closer to the realistic behaviour of the snake. Liked the video
I think she just didn't show this aspect? That kind of vibration motor is, as she said, just a DC motor with an offset weight, and DC motor speed can be controlled just by adjusting the input voltage. And she wired it up with a buck converter before the motor, and those usually have a potentiometer you can turn to adjust the output voltage. So I think she did this adjusting off camera. I was a little disappointed by how much the motor noise was still audible--it might be that the resonant frequency of the rattle is too low for the motor to run consistently at that voltage, in which case the optimal solution might involve a different drive system (maybe an electromagnet and a hall sensor-based timing circuit), but since this approach was so much less effort it probably made sense for a first approximation.
@@emertonom maybe youre right, but the adjustment that has been showed is just the positioning of the motor on the axis. I considered that it has used the standard voltage written to the dc motor.
Rattle snake training is a real thing! Good to keep your pup safe. Mine was bit when a snake was startled and didn’t rattle first. We have done the training twice and he learned fast! Even two years later, he shrinks away when he hears a soda being opened because it sounds like the snakes from training.
Teaching Smudo to respect mountain creatures' homes is one of the best things you can do to ease him into his new environment. Rattlesnakes are not "mäuschen" and may be perceived by dogs as playthings (hunt-things?). (Friends of mine have seen people carrying their dogs out of the mountains to get them to a vet.) This is a brilliant -- and beautiful -- device to minimize the chances of that every happening! Smudo is very lucky to have a human like you! Side note: Even though LA is hot and dry in the summer (like a desert), please do your part by referring to it as a "Mediterranean" ecosystem, which is characterized by hot, dry summers and moderate, wet winters. There are indeed deserts not far from here but LA is not one.
The vibration motor worked really well! This was such an interesting project, and I think it'll be a good first step for teaching Smudo. I'm wondering if you might try a second phase once he picks up that rattle = bad sound. You could have a rubber snake and hide the rattler nearby (without the bell) and put something highly tempting to Smudo nearby (a toy or food) and make sure he still avoids it. Then you can give positive reinforcement for the avoidance behavior.
What a clever little invention.The use of adversive conditioning to train your dog is spot on.Coming to a new environment with no clues or peers to learn from could be disastrous.and here I thought a little plastic man in lederhosen was going to pop out of the box and say "Es verböten !. [And then "It's forbidden" in English ]for your bi- lingual dog. I like the use of the rattle from the 8 or 9 year old snake ( you moved to fast couldn't count all the rattle sections) that you had to resolve issues with.With the wildfire,droughts and natural choices they have to make, I guess you may see more ? Great job young one ,'really way cool !
Nice Job Laura! I'm a German living in near Portland and am so glad we don't have Rattlesnakes in this area. I'm not a fan of any kind of snakes. Anyway, your brilliant device is a nice entry to doing "small" projects again and hopefully Smudo will benefit from it! Cheers, Peter!
Peacocks are a good, yard animal to have for snakes. They are also more afraid of you! Don’t kill, they also remove many pesky creatures you also don’t want around. Interesting device.
Fantastic idea! I was worried about Smudo because of how he likes to explore. I wonder if you can get a few rubber snakes and make training devices with those, too.
It's a pretty cool looking gadget, I like it! You should try hiding it under a bush or shrub, so he doesn't learn it's the box he should be afraid of, but the sound.
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I'm just thinking, "1000 years from now, if archaeologists find this device, they're going to be *very* confused."
„Probably a ritual object of some snake cult.“
@@leopoldbloom4835 all hail Glycon the all powerful
😂😂😂😂
For a different thought on how folks from the future might view this device, re-watch( or see for the first time )the Woody Allen movie “ Sleeper” .
😂😂
Ah yes, Los Angeles: where even abandoned plywood has a designer logo.
I feel compelled to say this whenever the topic of snakes comes up, because people tend not to understand snakes, rattlesnakes in particular:
Snakes are not aggressive, and humans are not their prey. Snakes don't want to bite you. Snakes know that in a fight, a noodle with some teeth isn't going to win against an ape. Even with venomous snakes, the snake will lose the fight, even if their opponent loses as well sometime later. Rattlesnakes, in particular, can take a full week to replenish their venom supply. If they use their venom on you, they can't eat. This is why they have the rattle. The whole point of the rattle is that they DON'T want to bite you. It's a big signal to say, "Hey! I'm here! Let's not have any surprises! You go your way, and I'll go mine!" The vast majority of rattlesnake bites in the US are on the face and hands of drunk men, which should tell you who's usually at fault. However, some rattlesnake ranges are getting more dangerous for people. People kill the rattlesnakes they see--the ones that rattle--putting evolutionary pressure on rattlesnakes to make future generations STOP rattling. This leads to more surprise encounters, which can happen to anyone.
Furthermore, snakes are an incredibly important part of the ecosystem, and wildly beneficial to humans. While they don't want to bite YOU, they love to eat things that cause humans a lot of problems: rats, mice, prairie dogs, and other rodents. In areas where snakes are overhunted, there is often a population boom of rodents. For historical parallels, think about that time China tried to kill all the sparrows, this led to an insect population boom, which decimated their crops and caused a great famine.
I know leaving snakes alone can be challenging with pets. I love that you're teaching Smudo avoidance, instead of teaching them how to attack snakes like some people I know do.
Thank you! It did make me sad to hear about the neighbor killing the snake, rather than teaching snake avoidance to his kids and pets.
I’ve also had experience with non-rattling rattlesnakes, both in Joshua Tree National park. One was hanging out next to a big boulder that I was stepping over and the other was in the middle of a not as popular hiking trail. I can imagine that a popular park like Joshua Tree has a very strong pressure against rattling as visitors can be a lot more… trigger happy than informed.
If someone teaches their pet to go after snakes that person shouldn’t be allowed to have pets. That is in no way what they are for!
Yes, leave the snakes alone! If they are in your house, safely remove them. Otherwise respect nature!
@@janina8559 I have bad news for you about farm dogs in western states...
@@corvidsam That was a knee-jerk reaction to shock of finding the snake which caused the "Fight or flight" response to kick in, and since they were aware there are others on the property, Fight was chose to protect the whole group.
This is a commen response in many animals, not just humans. While it is sad, this response is an automatic thing and supressing it takes either training or a very cool and collected mind to not trigger this response when your body is about to. Just being informed doesnt necessariliy help either
Personally I would want ot be trained in how I can safely relocate the snake in a manner that doesn'tshow hostility and isn't uncomfortable for the snake, if a snake is on my property I still need that snake to be gone. Though luckily I live in a country where snakes aren't natively found.. atleast, I don't think so, not anymore. I haven't seen one at least.
Perfect! Lara you built an hilarious and perfect combo match for your french speaking audience beacause we call rattlesnake "un serpent à sonnette" so "a doorbell snake" 🤣
That is hilarious!!!!
Omg i didn't even realise that 😂
Such a pleasure to see you're doing funky-but-functional, out-of-the-box electro-mechanical gizmos again. (I'll bet that's a relief after all that unending house work!)
I'm really glad to see these types of videos again, I loved the Lise lotte series, but the chill just building whatever vids are what originally drew me to this channel :) excited to see how the channel continues to grow and change
Once it gets to the point where he's hearing the rattle and giving it a wide berth right away, make sure you give him a treat. (And a hug from me.)
... and a hug from me!
... me too!
... yes, yes, a hug from each of us!
Dito that, me too❤
Please give him a huge hug from me.❤❤❤😂😂
One head pat for Smudo for every like!
From my outsider perspective, this is so Laura. It’s fun and quirky without just being a gimmick, it involves Smudo (who makes me happy in his complete dogness,) it addresses an important issue in Laura’s life, and it respects the defect/beauty in the found plywood.
Thanks for keeping Smoodle safe and keeping the danger noodles safe as well! They belong and deserve to live!
Such a creative solution for teaching your dog to avoid rattlesnakes! It's fascinating to see how you combine technology and creativity to tackle real issues. I hope your setup works out in the long run. Can't wait for the next video!
I was wondering what you were gonna come up with when you introduced the sculptures idea but this is exactly how cool i hoped and expected it to be. This is so fun, so unique, so you. This machine is art and function at once, beautiful.
Pavlov would approve.
I was hoping Smudo would get some anti snake training. He is such a lively, inquisitive dog, he needs to be kept safe.
I’m really excited for this newest era of your channel!! Of course I miss the team, and the wonderful dynamic you and Felix have filming together. It’s just special seeing you kind of get back to your roots and have fun doing whatever floats your boat in your style, from the building of the fun little sculpture machines to just your editing style, everything. I’m excited for you!! 🎉🎉🎉
Absolutely brilliant! It's awesome to see the joy on your face.
I am loving the direction your channel is going in. I think your gallery is going to be amazing when you put it all together
I love the cup "let glue dry" instead of the iron block. Also awesome idea!
This is a great idea. As an electronics person though, I would add a proximity detector to it so you can have it operate independently and not have to stand by to monitor it.
Also, she should use milk crates, shrubs, whatever, so dog doesn't get used to seeing the box...
And the reaction/deterrent must be for any attempt by the dog to approach as snake can launch quite a distance if they are coiled and fear attack.
OMG The build with only back round music was epic. Someone knows their sounds here! Videography and sound on point Laura :)
I am just happy you're happy, Laura!❤
Great to see you this happy in your new life. 🎉
This last couple of weeks has been like going back in time 7 or 8 years to the Laura Kampf videos I LOVE!!
Yes please and thank you ❤
Love that you are back on these type of projects. U had a need and u created out what you had.
Ingenious! Protect Smudo at all cost!
You are a genius! The idea, the function, the design and aestetics: brilliant.
Hi Laura! I ❤ when you feature your dog.
Making this little training tool was a brilliant idea💡
I'm a positive dog/cat trainer make sure you train everything INDOORS, first, before, training outdoors. Indoors first, will help your dog to hone in + focus on exactly what you do or don't want vs getting distracted, confused + experiencing sensory overload, outside.
Love your content + can't wait for this follow-up video 🐾
I love how your brain works! Fantastic
This is amazing! I’m nerding this out as a behavior analyst. Here’s what I got so far as an intervention plan for Smudo.
Intervention Plan: Teaching a Dog to Avoid Rattlesnake Sounds
Objective:
The dog will learn to avoid the sound of a rattlesnake by associating it with an aversive stimulus.
Antecedent Strategies:
1. Environmental Modification:
• Introduce a simulated rattlesnake sound in a controlled environment.
• Create a scenario that mimics a real-life situation where the dog might encounter a rattlesnake.
2. Prompting:
• Utilize a contraption to prompt the dog to approach the rattlesnake sound. This ensures that the dog is exposed to the stimulus in a controlled manner.
Behavioral Strategies:
1. Differential Reinforcement:
• When the dog reaches the rattlesnake sound, immediately switch the sound to a fire bell, which acts as a secondary aversive stimulus.
• This strategy aims to reinforce the dog’s avoidance behavior by creating an unpleasant association with the rattlesnake sound.
2. Conditioning:
• Through repeated exposure and pairing of the rattlesnake sound with the aversive fire bell, the dog will learn to associate the rattlesnake sound with a negative outcome, promoting avoidance.
Data Collection:
• Track the dog’s response latency to the rattlesnake sound before and after intervention.
• Monitor the number of trials required for the dog to consistently avoid the rattlesnake sound.
Review and Adjustment:
• Assess the effectiveness of the intervention weekly.
• Modify the intensity or type of secondary aversive stimulus if the desired avoidance behavior is not observed within a set number of trials.
Goal:
Achieve consistent avoidance of the rattlesnake sound, indicating that the dog has learned to associate it with an aversive outcome.
I am an artist who loves to visit galleries. If I saw this in a gallery, I would love it! It’s got the feel of an assemblage, kinetic art and good humour mixed in. Nice work.
I so enjoy the look on your face when you always say “let’s see if this works.”…… and it does.
It’s one of the joys of life to realize that we have an idea we tried to make it and it actually works
And that is why I love your videos. You’re never scared to try. 😘
Love the music...love the concept! Love the methodology! So fun! Can't wait for more!
It is a wonderful piece of art, Laura, Can't wait to see it in your gallery.
Awesome! As a dog owner who's lived my whole life in rattlesnake territory, it's super important to train dogs avoidance of snakes. There are actually classes you can sign up for with your dogs to help train that startle and avoid response. This is a great tool, and a super fun and cool-looking idea overall! Great use of the rattle!
Agree with the comment above. One aspect that is missing is the scent. Rattlesnakes don’t always rattle. Here in Texas, we train for rattlesnakes, copperheads and cottonmouths. Three snakes, three very different scents. Love the build but, for Smudo’s sake, take him to a pro.
What a great invention! You're so creative. There are also probably rattlesnake aversion classes in your area that you might want to consider. My dog was bitten by a rattlesnake a couple of months ago. He survived, thanks to some awesome vets. And I'm taking him to a rattlesnake aversion class this weekend just to make REALLY sure he understands that danger noodles are not to play with.
You are a magical person.,you show how to be creative, how to bring bits of stuff together into a great work of functionsl art. Glad to see you flourishing in your new home
This is the content that I love. The sculpture is sooooo cool!
You are brilliant! The thought, the execution, using what you have.
Hugs from 🇨🇦
Who THINKS of things like this?? Oh, YOU DO! Awesome job!
Be safe lil smudo dude .. great idea, and a fantastic use of the rattle to train your doggo.
Sad I wasn't here to watch the live with the rest of you wonderful makers. I love this new direction @LauraKampf your channel is heading in. Also loving "the brilliant technique". Keep up the stellar work 🎉 Another excellent sculpture/object/tool you've created. Love love love your work. 🙂🫶A long time follower and fan
These are the simple, inquisitive, creative videos I've missed! I also love the build aesthetic and the filming/editing style. Its so cozy and satisfying! Nice work, Laura!
I love it and Smudo is so SMART! Nice project!!!
Watching you create is so much damn fun!!!!! Danke. Really glad you are fueling your creative self and sharing it with us!
This format was a refreshing throwback love it
so happy to get the older format back i missed videos like this one :D
Supernice machine and loved the style and the concept of the video. I'm really looking forward to the next videos! Schönen Rest-Sonntag! 😀
I love these videos where you make cool quirky stuff.
Bloody hell that's brilliant! Love the way it looks too.
I like weird projects made with repurposed materials. I enjoyed your channel before/during/after the house. These though are my jam!
Good on you for doing something that makes you happy. Keep it up! Go Girl!!!
God Bless You Child... Only You could conceive of this... You amaze me every time 💯👍💖
I love that you'd given some explanations along the way as to what each step you're doing is - thanks for that
Agree with the comments that the rattle is a bit too fast but ultimately an awesome idea
That is a really neat little device. If it doesn't work to deter your dog from rattle snakes, then maybe you could add a PIR sensor and turn it into a burglar alarm. I know I'd freak out if I heard a rattle snake in someone's house.
Great homage to the snake! This is perfect Laura sculpture - I wouldn't expect anything else!
I wish I could like this twice! You are a genius and great artist! Keep going!!❤
Good thinking, cool project! I hope you succeed - quickly - in teaching him to avoid rattlesnakes!
Aaaah this are the sculptures you are talking about. I thought clay and stuff. This i like!!
Absolutely love your creativity Laura 🤌🏾
Art for the thrill of it is the best.
I love that you returned to the roots! ❤
I really love the aesthetic and it has a use. I also like that the one time use turns into an art use later.
Kinetic art at its best.😊
This is awesome. I hope it works. Rattlesnakes don't want to mess with him, as he is too big to eat, so if he knows not to bother them, they won't bother him. I really enjoy hanging out watching the local snakes when I get the chance. It is very impressive watching them hunt. When you did the first rattle, my boy (formerly feral cat with me for over 12 years) IMMEDIATELY got behind me and hunkered in. Makes my wonder what he went through in his first year.
Que idea tan buena, me encanta la estética del invento con madera de abandono y restos de pintura!❤
I will be at work when this premieres but wanted to add that if anyone would like to learn to teach their dog snake avoidance Ken Ramirez with Karen Pryor academy has a program for snake avoidance without fear. They teach the dog to recall when smelling or seeing a snake. This works for all snakes and not just rattlesnakes for places that have dangerous snakes that dont rattle!
Yes, I second that. My dog learned so much faster when being rewarded. The startling here might be not strong enough against the reward of going after it or hunting something. I made many experiences that redirectng behaviour is by far better and more reliant in its results than trying to teach avoidance.
Another training tool that might help here is Look At That by Leslie McDevitt which also works well with smells.
Very cool Laura... loving these sculptures/projects! Also, that was a nice find on the plywood... my shop is filled with random bits of wood like that. It just comes by default with character, and the price cannot be beat!
Congratulations on the baby! 🎉
Love the little object AND the esthetics a lot! Looking forward to the next projects :)
Aside from the rattle sound being too fast to mimic the sound of a living snake, great job! Avoidance is best
Very clever build, Laura! ❤
Good luck for you and Smudo!
I love your style so much !! a clean build while keeping the materials hystory
This box is giving mit Joseph Cornell vibes. I love it.
Love your use of the magnetic base as a length stop on the table saw. Great idea for a training device to keep your canine companion (not even going to try spelling his name).
Great build! I hope it helps Smudo. I too am entering an era of wacky sculpture as I think I’ve built everything else already.
Much better Smudo learns this way than by being bitten! Love the new inventions phase, hope you're settling in well!
Just a small adjustment recommendation: make the frequency of the motor adjustable. you might gettin closer to the realistic behaviour of the snake.
Liked the video
I think she just didn't show this aspect? That kind of vibration motor is, as she said, just a DC motor with an offset weight, and DC motor speed can be controlled just by adjusting the input voltage. And she wired it up with a buck converter before the motor, and those usually have a potentiometer you can turn to adjust the output voltage. So I think she did this adjusting off camera. I was a little disappointed by how much the motor noise was still audible--it might be that the resonant frequency of the rattle is too low for the motor to run consistently at that voltage, in which case the optimal solution might involve a different drive system (maybe an electromagnet and a hall sensor-based timing circuit), but since this approach was so much less effort it probably made sense for a first approximation.
@@emertonom maybe youre right, but the adjustment that has been showed is just the positioning of the motor on the axis. I considered that it has used the standard voltage written to the dc motor.
Rattle snake training is a real thing! Good to keep your pup safe. Mine was bit when a snake was startled and didn’t rattle first. We have done the training twice and he learned fast! Even two years later, he shrinks away when he hears a soda being opened because it sounds like the snakes from training.
Laura, you had só much fun!! Congrats and keep it coming!!
What fun & I'll keep my fingers crossed it works ... if not it's an artistic creation 🎉 ❤
Teaching Smudo to respect mountain creatures' homes is one of the best things you can do to ease him into his new environment. Rattlesnakes are not "mäuschen" and may be perceived by dogs as playthings (hunt-things?). (Friends of mine have seen people carrying their dogs out of the mountains to get them to a vet.)
This is a brilliant -- and beautiful -- device to minimize the chances of that every happening! Smudo is very lucky to have a human like you!
Side note: Even though LA is hot and dry in the summer (like a desert), please do your part by referring to it as a "Mediterranean" ecosystem, which is characterized by hot, dry summers and moderate, wet winters. There are indeed deserts not far from here but LA is not one.
The vibration motor worked really well! This was such an interesting project, and I think it'll be a good first step for teaching Smudo. I'm wondering if you might try a second phase once he picks up that rattle = bad sound. You could have a rubber snake and hide the rattler nearby (without the bell) and put something highly tempting to Smudo nearby (a toy or food) and make sure he still avoids it. Then you can give positive reinforcement for the avoidance behavior.
What a clever little invention.The use of adversive conditioning
to train your dog is spot on.Coming to a new environment with no clues or peers to learn from could be disastrous.and here I thought a little plastic man in lederhosen was going to pop out of the box and say "Es verböten !. [And then "It's forbidden" in English ]for your bi- lingual dog. I like the use of the rattle from the 8 or 9 year old snake ( you moved to fast couldn't count all the rattle sections) that you had to resolve issues with.With the wildfire,droughts and natural choices they have to make, I guess you may see more ?
Great job young one ,'really way cool !
Nice Idea and nice machine. Hope it works.
Nice Job Laura! I'm a German living in near Portland and am so glad we don't have Rattlesnakes in this area. I'm not a fan of any kind of snakes. Anyway, your brilliant device is a nice entry to doing "small" projects again and hopefully Smudo will benefit from it! Cheers, Peter!
I love the sculpture vids! Yes!
Okay, that's pretty darn cool. Now I'm gonna be on the lookout for a snake rattle.
You’re so creative! 😍👏🏼💖
Peacocks are a good, yard animal to have for snakes. They are also more afraid of you! Don’t kill, they also remove many pesky creatures you also don’t want around. Interesting device.
Fantastic idea! I was worried about Smudo because of how he likes to explore. I wonder if you can get a few rubber snakes and make training devices with those, too.
Another fun project with a perfect aesthetic.
It's a pretty cool looking gadget, I like it! You should try hiding it under a bush or shrub, so he doesn't learn it's the box he should be afraid of, but the sound.
Altoids tins make such great project boxes. I had a portable headphones splitter and amplifier built in one of those.
Nice build Laura, I hope it helps train Smudo.
Awesome as always
Just what I was looking for today!! Thanks
That's so clever.
You are a genius❤
I found this very amusing
Fun project!