I pretty much howled when I read about the pit bulls that were very respectful around the ferrets. I had the same sort of experience myself. When I was hit by a car 3 1/2 years ago my ferrets got to go visit fellow ferret club members. One home in particular was a shelter for dogs. My Shiloh (who is very sweet w/ people and was w/ her own dog, Tess) took acception to having her butt sniffed by the dogs there at the shelter (no, I don't approve of how my ferrets were out w/ dogs they didn't know and trust) and turned on a Siberian Husky and bit him on the tongue. Needless to say he gave her a wide berth from then on. I'm just glad he didn't turn into a raving lunatic and hurt Shiloh. Pat and the Furry Inspirations best part their most favorite toy is the two pit bulls that belong to my girlfriend.these two dogs ( lumbering locomotives ) are very careful around the ferrets simply because one of the dogs almost got a pierced tong from Sidney.and little Rita opens up a can of pit bull on you when she gets mad !!!!!! [Posted in FML issue 5293]