With copperheads, I think the bigger risk is with dogs that encounter them. The smaller dogs can end up with real emergencies. The larger dogs can take the bite easier. My parents had a big old hounddog that enjoyed tangling with copperheads. Her head would swell up to the size of a horse head, but she would always recover. Their other dog was a smaller terrier and only tangled with a copperhead once. He had to get to the vet immediately. But he learned to stand and bark from a distance. Copperheads have a distinctive smell, so some dogs can really find them.
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