how brake a pup to ferrets?

[bush wacker 77]

as above just looking for advice

she will eat with them ok but as soon as the food gone she runs around trying to bite them is she just playing?

shes a 12/13week old deer/greyxcollie/grey

thanks BW

[JPTfellterrier 65]

I am busy trying to brake my two year old bitch.... bascally you need to "claim the ferrets" so if shes chasing them poke her in the ribs if she doesnt listen and continues poke her in the ribs until she lies on her back and put your foot on her neck...what that is basically saying to the dog is these are part of our pack, I am top dog and thats not accpetable behaviour. In a pack of wolfs the "top dog" the dog would put its mouth round the offending dogs neck to say do that again and i will hurt you

 

Hope you help

[ftm 3,357]

yes sounds like just playing mate but just watch in case gets a bit rough then give her a stern NO! it will work mate just keep at it atb bill

[baw 4,360]

as above just looking for advice

she will eat with them ok but as soon as the food gone she runs around trying to bite them is she just playing?

shes a 12/13week old deer/greyxcollie/grey

thanks BW

 

At 12 weeks everything is for biting as you probably know. Little and often is the key to everything, pups need to play so when the pup wants to play, take the ferrets away. Fortunately pups get sleepy a lot so when it is sleepy, get a ferret out and stroke it while next to the pup. Basically handle the ferret around the dog and make sure the dog knows it isn't a play thing. If the pup gets too keen in the biting, the ferret wont be long in letting it know. You have a LOT of time to get the pup adjusted to ferrets so don't worry mate, it will be fine.

[cachuiar 4]

I am busy trying to brake my two year old bitch.... bascally you need to "claim the ferrets" so if shes chasing them poke her in the ribs if she doesnt listen and continues poke her in the ribs until she lies on her back and put your foot on her neck...what that is basically saying to the dog is these are part of our pack, I am top dog and thats not accpetable behaviour. In a pack of wolfs the "top dog" the dog would put its mouth round the offending dogs neck to say do that again and i will hurt you

 

Hope you help

foot on the neck,never see ceaser millan do that lol,

[bush wacker 77]

cheers lads and lassies

[GUN SHIP 2]

Eating with them is a very good sign .Give the pup/ferrets 3 times as much food as normal,then they will eat their fill and sleep things off.My last pup would eat her fill ,pick the ferret up and wander round the garden before, loosing interest and putting her down.

Edited March 18, 2011 by GUN SHIP

[alan626 305]

let her pick the ferrit the ferrit will give the pup bad breath for a week the pup wont bite one again :sick:

[big GJ 4]

i have the same problem put its one of my ferrets latching on the dog the dogs alright she will just sit and stay and let the ferrets run about any ideas on stopping ferret biting

[fresh earth 47]

Like a dog a ferret should be broken to them as soon as possible i feed my 6 week old ferret kits from the same dish as my dogs and rear them amongst the dogs aswel as vice versa all pups with have a bit nip or try to i have a big hob who wont stick any dog barr my old bitch so if a pup gets rowdy i put him down and let him have a go at her he jast has a nip and chases the pup with his back arched but teaches the pup it can and will get a nip when out of line. Also as said just be sensible constant interaction from a young age is best way for both dog and ferret . I wouldnt go trying to make a 2 year old ferret best mates with a dog as naturaly the ferret will see the dog as a threat as its never know any better and will worry and attack etc if you have a ferret broken dog and one or two of your ferrets aint keen around dogs it shouldt be a problem as mine rarely come into contact in the feild but my dogs know what ones will have a nip now and again so know to keep there head out there road.

[GUN SHIP 2]

i have the same problem put its one of my ferrets latching on the dog the dogs alright she will just sit and stay and let the ferrets run about any ideas on stopping ferret biting

Let the ferret bite,if the dogs ok,the ferret will soon realise,that the threat ,no longer exists and things should settle down.If you have a shed,let the dog/ferret sleep together and socialise as much as poss.

[dazlw 1]

the way i broke mine to my ferrets was to put them all in the garden together with the dog on a lead as soon as the dog got over interested a sharp tug on the lead and the command "leave it". didn't take long and the ferrets were climbing all over her and she didn't think twice about them. but always be on guard as a dog is a dog. good call off gun ship as well feeding them together bit of milk and bread but don't let the dog take control

Edited March 18, 2011 by dazlw

[JPTfellterrier 65]

I am busy trying to brake my two year old bitch.... bascally you need to "claim the ferrets" so if shes chasing them poke her in the ribs if she doesnt listen and continues poke her in the ribs until she lies on her back and put your foot on her neck...what that is basically saying to the dog is these are part of our pack, I am top dog and thats not accpetable behaviour. In a pack of wolfs the "top dog" the dog would put its mouth round the offending dogs neck to say do that again and i will hurt you

 

Hope you help

foot on the neck,never see ceaser millan do that lol,

he pins them down with his hands but i have a bad back so cant bend down so use my foot

[Coneytrappr 30]

At 12/13 weeks you will just want to be feeding her with them once a day and letting her get used to them that way, put them away once the food is gone and before she starts being a daft and bitey pup.

 

When she knows 'sit' and 'leave it' reliably you can introduce them without food, making her sit while they wander around and issueing growling 'no, leave it' whenever she shows boisterous behaviour towards them and a quick tug on the lead should do the trick. Reward her for ignoring them and for showing gentle behaviours. She'll get the idea.