It is just part of life in Texas I guess.

Snakes don't bother me personally as much as some, the thing that does bother me is the fact that I have a Chihuahua smaller than most rats, and I know I have come across water snakes in my back yard that could swallow him whole... no bueno!

One of my dogs full grown was right at 3 lbs & I watched & protected her because a hawk could have grabbed her in a skinny minute .

ahhh lleh naww

@MooMaw Out of my yorkies she was the only girl & a she devil !!!! The other 2 fur babies knew who ruled the roost in our house . I really think if a big bird had stolen her they would have brought her back .

I have a 3lb chichi and also a 5lb yorkie...
I worried about hawks getting them too...and yorkies are a whole entirely different thread.
Alpha dogs.

@MooMaw Yes Yorkies are for sure a thread of their own .