introducing a 12month old dog to ferrets

[joshmarto 13]

got a lurcher hes nearly twelve months old now and i was thinking of getting a ferret but dont no if my dog will be ok with a ferret any ideas on introducing them i no i should of got one when he was very young but never got around to getting one.do you think i should muzzle him for the first encounter just in case he grabs it?or is that a bit too much?

[charliehunter100 22]

if you got a muzzle you may aswell use it id say. if he is well trained and understands no means no and you no what your on with then there should be no probs if you use common sense

[john rust 45]

Ive just gone through this with my whippet and 3 terriers. I got them to the cage first(one at a time) and took the ferret out saying mine which means mine, I use this to take everything off the dogs. Then slowly started letting the ferret on the floor and stood by the dog again saying mine, they soon get it. Theres only my border that I can't trust, I thinks its because hes had rats. ATB John

[yukonite 0]

i would muzzle your dog and let it sniff the ferret thru the wire then sit with the ferret on your knee.double security:laugh: