Introducing A Mature Dog To The Ferrets

[Lamper121 239]

Anyone got any tips on introducing a mature dog to ferrets?

[The one 8,479]

Slowly and carefully

[leethedog 3,071]

DON'T use your own ferrets lol

[mad4it 694]

DON'T use your own ferrets lol

 

good point but you could soon became unpopuar with friends.

[terryd 8,423]

if you keep the dog in the house and the hutch is in the yard every time the dog goes out for a piddle or what ever it gets used to seeing the ferrets. That is helpful to have for starters. Don't leave unattended obviously

[tsteve9999 456]

A dog can walk past a hutch for months and seem fine but there's a big difference when out in the field and excitement takes over.

I'd keep it on a lead for the first few outings and see it's reaction there just in case, and experiment with your own ferrets, there's no easier way to lose friends than have a ferret killing dog

[terryd 8,423]

A dog can walk past a hutch for months and seem fine but there's a big difference when out in the field and excitement takes over.

I'd keep it on a lead for the first few outings and see it's reaction there just in case, and experiment with your own ferrets, there's no easier way to lose friends than have a ferret killing dog

 

But its a start and lets you weigh things up and move on from there and helps familiarity. Just helpful if your setup is geared that way

Edited February 1, 2017 by terryd

[Lamper121 239]

thanks lads, l assumed it would be a long process, suppose the strategy must be assessed on the dog's reaction to them when they first see them.

Edited February 1, 2017 by Lamper121

[Jamie m 668]

Keep it on the lead get it out with the ferrets lots let it get used to the ferrets in and out of holes , let it grab a few rabbits in purse nets , it will soon twig , that ferrets go in rabbits come out lol

[Jamie m 668]

thanks lads, l assumed it would be a long process, suppose the strategy must be assessed on the dog's reaction to them when they first see them.

. It will take a few trips , lots of correcting , a worth while process tho indeed ,

[Jamie m 668]

What kind of dog is it ???

[Lamper121 239]

Saluki bull whippet grey mate

[Jamie m 668]

Saluki bull whippet grey mate

Can be done . Did it my self , only probs me dogs a feckin liability around footpaths with strange dogs rushing about : / fine if I introduce him to dogs he be working with doesn't bat an eye all day , can't wait for it to pop its clogs lol , can start again then , but for me I have no need for any bull in a lurcher certain not heavy on the bull , good luck mate , a lot easier for the first trips if someone with you , then you can concentrate on putting it all into braking the dog , let it get used to the ferrets around its feet etc , and lots of correction , and praise , like I said let it pin rabbits in the net whilst on the lead , it will soon realise ferrets are part of the team , and ferrets go in rabbits come out lol .

[Lamper121 239]

 

Saluki bull whippet grey mate

Can be done . Did it my self , only probs me dogs a feckin liability around footpaths with strange dogs rushing about : / fine if I introduce him to dogs he be working with doesn't bat an eye all day , can't wait for it to pop its clogs lol , can start again then , but for me I have no need for any bull in a lurcher certain not heavy on the bull , good luck mate , a lot easier for the first trips if someone with you , then you can concentrate on putting it all into braking the dog , let it get used to the ferrets around its feet etc , and lots of correction , and praise , like I said let it pin rabbits in the net whilst on the lead , it will soon realise ferrets are part of the team , and ferrets go in rabbits come out lol .

 

Thanks mate, really sound advice

[bmull 189]

Let us ferret bite ya dog on its nose believe me your dog want to hear ferret again