my dog attacks my bunny and i'm scared that he will kill it :/
he's a german shpard and my bunny is sooo scared...does anyone know how to make them friends???
2007-08-02 10:55:09 · 11 answers · asked by Applebomb 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Not if they don't want to be.
They have a natural, (instinctive,) predator/prey relationship. It will be hard to overcome that.
I've seen it work when the rabbit is already established and a new puppy is brought into the group. But sorry to say, if the dog is much beyond a few months old, the odds are not in your favor.
I had a Golden when I was a teenager and my sister got a black and white rabbit from a boyfriend. As long as I was out there my dog would play nicely with the rabbit/s but when I wasn't around the rabbit became dinner. I replaced several black and white rabbits before we got caught.
2007-08-02 11:04:41 · answer #1 · answered by Iceman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
KEEP them seperate from each other. You have a bunny who is by nature a prey animal and a GS who has a high prey drive. They should never be left unattended together and VERY VERY carefully supervised if you want them to mingle together though I don't see why they should nor would I recommend it. I recommend you find a suitable home for either one because one day you're going to come home to a dead bunny that your dog has either killed directly or indirectly due to stress of living in such a situation.
2007-08-02 18:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by smurf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There may be no way to make them friends. It is a dogs instinct to attack small mammals, and there may be nothing that can be done to stop it. The best thing I can suggest is that you get a large colapsable kennel for the bunny. That way he can still have room to move about but he would be safe from dog attacks. They also make small runs that can be set up
2007-08-02 18:05:47 · answer #3 · answered by miss_vixen_1985 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to keep them seperated for the safety of the bunny. Dogs naturally want to chase and eat rabbits. Especially dogs with high prey drives like shepherds. Unfortunately, there is no way to make them friends.
2007-08-02 17:59:29 · answer #4 · answered by Nicole 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry in order to prevent an attack,you must keep your bunny where the German Sheppard can't get to it.
2007-08-02 17:59:12 · answer #5 · answered by Help 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can train the dog to leave the bunny alone but it takes an expert. I have chickens and I've trained my three to leave them alone.
2007-08-02 18:01:54 · answer #6 · answered by DaveSFV 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits are natural prey of canines. You have to keep them separate. Your dog is just acting on instinct, he's not doing it to be mean. I'm sorry, but you'll have to keep them separate for the rabbits safety.
2007-08-02 18:02:12 · answer #7 · answered by dolfingrrl928 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's instinct. Hard to train instinct out of the dog. It can be done, but, can be very difficult and will take a lot of work, And still, they wont be friends.
2007-08-02 18:00:04 · answer #8 · answered by chewy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i woudl just keep them sepperated...try letting them together while the dog is on a leash and if he tries to attack the bunny say no! and tug the leash...and if he doesn't attack it then give him a treat!
2007-08-02 18:00:14 · answer #9 · answered by SamaraSecurity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same here but my dogs smaller [shih tzu] i dont put them together they just live there lives without the other but once my bunny tried to kiss my dog and she bit it =]
2007-08-02 18:03:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋