Do dogs and turtles get along?

Question

Will a pet dog attack a pet turtle? How can one prevent this - how can one socialize them?

Answer 1

It just depends on the dog. Some breeds are more likely to harrass a turtle. However, a turtle has the best defense in the world, it's shell.

You don't want a turtle that spends it's time hiding in it's shell though do you?

Answer 2

certain notwithstanding the question is do the cats like the turtles identity say they wont care about the turtle curosity will be there before each and every thing and perchance a smack or 2 on the turtle yet after time they are going to care a lot less yet dont carry me to that

Answer 3

Turtles also can carry diseases that you wouldn't want to give to your dog, so it's best to keep them separate. I keep my turtles away from the dog.

Answer 4

You can't. Dogs will chew up turtles' shells! They do not get along and it would be animal abuse to leave a turtle unattended with a dog!

Answer 5

you won't have to prevent it the turtle will because he has the hard shell, also I have seen some pretty strange animal relationships on Animal Miracles on Animal Planet who knows mayby your dog and turtle will be one of them=)) =))

Answer 6

Dogs will eat turtles, Ive seen it happen at least 5 times.