A few months ago I posted asking if anyone had successfully integrated ferrets and greyhounds. I got some true horror stories, and I also got some great advice from people who had been able to have both species happily co-exist in thier home. I worked with a local greyhound rescue to find a retired grey who was very cat friendly (seeks out their companionship), and we tested him on ferrets. He ignored them. My grey came to his forever home about six weeks ago, and I'm happy to report has zero interest in the ferrets--except when they are playing and he's not crated. In that case he wants to hop around and play with them--and he's ever so careful to not step on them! He acts very submissive when he does this, and actually doesn't like the ferrets too close to his paws--he's actually rather cautious with the wee beasties. (He's muzzled and there are two adults present and watching very carefully when we allow them to interact like this.) Of course I will never, ever trust him to be left unsupervised with them, but as long as they are caged (or he is crated), he has absolutely zero interest in the ferrets. I think the key is to work with a good rescue who wants to make a forever placement and will help you choose the "right" dog for your home. There were some greys at the rescue who would have been disasterous, but the one I got has been a wonderful addition to my home. Anne [Posted in FML 5723]