>From:   Kristina Borgstrom <[log in to unmask]>
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>...But alas my dear husband wants a dog to round out our zoo. We plan
>on adopting from the NSPCA or Best Friends. So the question is which
>breeds have a low to non existant prey drive?...

our border collie mix is a wonderful dog with all animals- wouldnt hurt
a mouse- literally! they are herders & it is ahoot watching him try to
herd ferrets!

our bichon poodle mis wrestles with the ferrets & they love it- bichon
is better than poodle tho- poodles are hunting dogs actually-

and our mini weiner dog is great with them too- but remeber dachshunds
were originally bred to catch weasels so there may be some instinct
left too- i think her being a mini helped :)

it is wonderful of you tor esearch first what type of dog will be
best!! it is so frustrating when people say oh i thought dogs were fine
with ferrets- well it depends on the breed- and the individual dog as
well- but defiantely go with a non hunting breed- border collie is best
i think-

beth
www.crittercamp.biz 

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