How would I stop my terrier from eating the ferret

[Terrier Stuff 0]

I may be getting a ferret,But I know that Jake will eat it

 

How do I introduce them without one or the other getting swallowed..

[Ricky-N.p.p 0]

deppends on what age you're terrier is if he's a mature dog then you have a job on you're hands if he's a pup then just introduce them carefully if he tries to eat you're ferret give him a good smack and make sure he knows what for then just repeat !

 

good luck :whistle:

[Terrier Stuff 0]

my terrier is 4

[Guest Ditch_Shitter]

Get a damn good grip on that dogs collar and take him into the shed where you keep the ferret - better that than 'bringing him dinner'. Put the ferret on the floor and let it come up and approach the dog, all the time growling to the dog to " Leeeeeave it! ".

 

One thing's for sure; That ferrets gonna sniff the dogs nose and probably have an exploratory nip at it. Carry on as above. There's your starter for ten.

 

Should the ferret go doo lally and take a full on Grip of the dogs nose? Might as well let the f***ing dog go and start again later, with a fresh ferret!

 

Take your time and do it in small stages. Initial meeting. Then a couple of minutes next day. Build up to the full five minutes of the dog not going completely ape shit. So on. But, no, basicly it's all about 'simply' getting it through to the dog that this, like kiddies and other things, is 'Yours' and not to be killed or messed with.

 

Best of luck. Don't expect miracles over night

[Guest moomin300uk]

just take care mate i was breaking my russel type he is 3 and it was looking ok after a few short sessions I had been holding his collar this day i let him loose and he grabed the ferrets head it only lived because he shook it so hard it flew out his jaws a few feet away and i picked it up!!! the ferrets heart was racing and so was mine the ferret was so lucky it should of died I have left breaking him now as i think he will never change he has nailed a rats and i think he thinks the ferret is a long one take care

[Guest oldskool]

would a muzzle be a good idea??

[Guest oneredtrim]

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Edited January 18, 2008 by oneredtrim

[Guest Ditch_Shitter]

Then let it know that you and the ferrets are past lovers.

 

 

Perfectly put!

 

And, of course, if that doesn't work, there's always the little " Meet Jesus " talk. That too can work wonders on an understanding dog

[Guest carra]

well if you have terriers like the ones i have here your wasting your time my terriers are still pups about 8 month and when i got some kits home and had them in there huch i let the terriers out to wash them out and feed them , when i turned round they had the ferret huch in there mouths shakeing it like a rag , i spent a few days trying to brake them to the kits but with no joy i dont like hitting my dogs but the terriers got a good few slaps and a wee bit of a chokeing with there colars and it didnt make no ods , everytime they was let out of there run they ran straight for the ferrets , in the end i put the ferrets back to my m8s and that was that as long as ive got these two terriers i know im never going to have ferrets , i think the only way to brake ferrets with terriers is to raise the terriers from pups with ferrets , :thumbs-up:

[Guest MOLLY]

My terriers were aged 7, 4 & 2 when i broke then to ferrets? Id never trust them 100% with furts but id never trust a terrier raised with them 100% either.

MOLL.

[Guest Keeps]

would never ever trust mine completely with them either and all except the russell were brought up with them Though they've learned to behave when Im around - they'd dearly love to nab one if I turn my back for a minute, but they wouldnt dare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 11, 2006 by Keeps

[Ricky-N.p.p 0]

Nice pics

 

i like those ferrets in the box !

[Guest moomin300uk]

Nice pics

 

i like those ferrets in the box !

 

 

me too bet they are top class

[Guest Keeps]

hope they werent the ones that flew out of your dogs mouth moomin

[Terrier Stuff 0]

So how do I break my terrier to them..??