how to get new terriers used to ferrets

[Andrew Beirne 78]

i got two new bushing terreiers off a friend of mine and they keep trying to attack my ferrets [NO TEXT TALK] any ideas on how to stop them

[Bebop 0]

Plenty of exposure, they need to see the ferrets all the time and you handling them. I had a nightmare with my Bedlington dog when I first had the ferrets, he kept on trying to nail them! What I did in the end was hold his jaw and let the ferrets around, I even put one of the ferrets to his nose when holding his jaw and the ferret bit his nose!! Not intended mind. Ever since then he has had respect for them but would never ever take my eyes off him around the ferrets, he just has that look about him from time to time.

[bobby blackheart 1,209]

i have found with terriers unless they have been broken at a very young age-8wks-6months-they can never be trusted 100%-jmo-never had a problem with any lurcher they just seem to know the score. atb

[Guest vin]

if there not pups... a lot of hard work and probably a couple of damaged ferrets. . . Dont give them an inch...Ever !

[Andrew Beirne 78]

Plenty of exposure, they need to see the ferrets all the time and you handling them. I had a nightmare with my Bedlington dog when I first had the ferrets, he kept on trying to nail them! What I did in the end was hold his jaw and let the ferrets around, I even put one of the ferrets to his nose when holding his jaw and the ferret bit his nose!! Not intended mind. Ever since then he has had respect for them but would never ever take my eyes off him around the ferrets, he just has that look about him from time to time.

thanks a million mate did it wit the young bitch this morn and pne of my ferrets bite her and she seems a bit afraid now but i still wont trust her il have to dry it wit the dog now

[Brimmer 220]

Time and exposure to the ferrets will help, and also you laying the law down. My old russell was 18 months before he met the ferrets, he's a big hard b*****d, but he over time he soon got to respecting them in a working enviroment. keep an eye on them at all times like already said, in time with you on top of them, they will come around.

[frank300 0]

i have some russell pups i am going to keep one back i want to be able to take her out with the ferrets what age would you introduce them ? and how ?

[terryd 8,570]

i have some russell pups i am going to keep one back i want to be able to take her out with the ferrets what age would you introduce them ? and how ?

 

As soon as you can let the pup nose through the cage front if it can and let them mingle in the yard. If the ferret nips the pup all well and good at an early stage better now than later and things should be fine as the pup grows up with them

[fieldsportsman 107]

well, when i introduced my ferrets to my terrier, it was fairly easy. I think this is because he is fairly steady anyway, but i got him used to them by letting him sniffing them at the cage, and letting them around while he was on a lead. if they try and go for them, pull them back with a firm no

[darbo 4,776]

i have some russell pups i am going to keep one back i want to be able to take her out with the ferrets what age would you introduce them ? and how ?

introduce to ferrets as soon as possible and every day. one step at a time.within a few weeks the pup wont bat a eye lid at them.then its progressing to work in the field. seen some very handy russells for marking when ferreting. good luck with the pup.

[Brimmer 220]

i have some russell pups i am going to keep one back i want to be able to take her out with the ferrets what age would you introduce them ? and how ?

As already said.as soon as possible, and keep on top of them.

[seamlfc00 5]

8 weeks old mine was but has to be done slowley and carefully dont want a dead ferret or a nervous terrier