garfyd 0 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 got a lakeland bitch 1yr old bt it thinks my ferrets r fair game been trying 2 intreduce them for over a month any tips? Quote Link to post
nrat 8 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 got a lakeland bitch 1yr old bt it thinks my ferrets r fair game been trying 2 intreduce them for over a month any tips? electric collar?? Quote Link to post
datawrite 0 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 (edited) can give this a try. when i was out with bloke doing a bit of ferreting my mates dog kept trying to grab the ferret when it came out the hole so what the bloke did was he got the ferret and when the dog tryed to go for the ferret he put the ferret to the dog and shouted that loud that it scared the dog and then the dog faught twice about doing it again. give that a try may spook the dog worth a try Edited October 21, 2008 by datawrite Quote Link to post
will.f11 24 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 or ive been told that if he really wants to kill the ferret, then put a nice tight muzzel on the dog, tie him up and get a nice nasty ferret and put it near his face (away from his eyes) when the dog makes a bark and whining through the muzzel as he wants to bite it it will scare the ferret and it will hopefully bite the dog on the nose lol. this usually gives the dog a scare and my mates never even looked at a ferret after that day lol. Ive still got to try it on mine. Quote Link to post
will.f11 24 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 or it will make the dog resent ferrets and want there blood theres that aswell but tbh if a terrier aint taught it its going to want to kill the ferret anyway, no matter how much it bites it. Quote Link to post
xx-georgia-xx 15 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 give it a good kik up the arce if it dose it lol works for us Quote Link to post
will.f11 24 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 that would work to i should think. just hold it up near it and if it starts jumping up and down and trying to atack it give it a kick or zap it with an electric collar. Quote Link to post
victor 10 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 all our dogs have bee around ferrets since thay have come home with us. id say your going to have to put some wire inbetween them or just risk it Quote Link to post
Dan_Jones 7 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 My lakeland was exactly the same part from he had killed my mates ferret so had the taste for ferrets. So after i got my new kits i thought no way was that happening again. i introduced him gradually to them by holding himby the scruff of the neck and holding the ferret near him.He was still trying to grab the ferrets for about 2 weeks but this gradually wore after as he knew he was gunna get a slight tap if he made a lunge for them . After the 2 weeks i wa letting him ferret run about while he watched as i held his scruff. Then bout 2 weeks later again i let him off near the ferrets but kept right over the top of them both.. let this go on for about 3 weeks then 1 day my kit bit his paw and he ran a mile lmao. So now when he goes near the ferret hutches , he watches for the door opening and he moves right back .. if they run about on the floor he moves right away lol. Never tryed him out in the feild yet but by these results im guessing he'll be fine Good luck its not easy work lol Dan Quote Link to post
Dan_Jones 7 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 BTW the bitch isn't called 'topper' is it lol ? Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 we have 2 JRT's, the bitch is great around ferrets, but the dog we will never trust, as he's used for ratting, he just see's them as big rats, Quote Link to post
oyama 27 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Unless brought up with ferrets from a pup,you have no chance.Even more so since its tasted blood.Lakelands are hard dogs- more they hurt the more they bite (they are breed to kill foxes).A ferret bite will only fuel the already raging fire.Sorry to tell you the hard facts Quote Link to post
skycat 6,173 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Unless brought up with ferrets from a pup,you have no chance.Even more so since its tasted blood.Lakelands are hard dogs- more they hurt the more they bite (they are breed to kill foxes).A ferret bite will only fuel the already raging fire.Sorry to tell you the hard facts Quote Link to post
Guest bigredbusa Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Unless brought up with ferrets from a pup,you have no chance.Even more so since its tasted blood.Lakelands are hard dogs- more they hurt the more they bite (they are breed to kill foxes).A ferret bite will only fuel the already raging fire.Sorry to tell you the hard facts amazing i never knew that Quote Link to post
stork 1 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 my dog hates white ferrets strange i know but any other colour he fine but a white ferret is a no no Quote Link to post
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