It was originally basking in the centre of the driveway, but moved as we had clearly disturbed it. Thankfully, Caesar took two steps backwards and sat down behind me, looking at me as if to say, you deal with it! A very concrete resut of my attempting to proof him against snakes! Well done Caesar!
It was an adder, sometimes called a viper, the only UK venomous snake presumably from the nature reserve at the back of the house.
They are at their most venomous is March / April, so all dog walkers would be wise to keep their eyes open in heathland areas from now until they hibernate again in the autumn.
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Way to go Caesar, you really are the sweetest most intelligent boy!
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