I am really sorry to hear that your having problems with your new sammy. I just previously posted to someone buying a husky pup. Unfortunately these types of dogs have overwhelming instincts to kill small non-dog type animals. Usually the only way you can keep them together is if this breed is raised with small animals from puppy hood. Not to say that it is impossible to ever get the dog to accept them. Your best bet would be to start a dog training course with your sammy. You need to do a lot of obediance training with your dog. She has to know that you are unquestionably the boss. This will take time...be prepared. Another thing you can do at home is a down stay with your dog working up from a couple minutes 3 times a day to 30 minutes! The dog must not be allowed to break the down stay...don't let the dog make the mistake in the first place..ie: leash, and while you are sitting down maybe watching tv. This will help to establish who is boss in a passive manner.(its not cruel, all dogs are happiest when well trained..and secure with you as pack leader) Eventually...with obediance training..preferably in a group with an instructor, your dog will learn to ignore other distractions and pay attention to you. This could take over a year. In the mean time...always keep a ferrety smelling blanket or whatever around for your dog.! Always make any association with the ferret smell pleasant....maybe have it with you when training...or lying on the smelly blanket in her down stay. If she acts aggressive towards the smell then discipline her. You should go out of your way to smell like ferret when training her. Eventually, when you can trust her to ignore distractions you will be able to introduce the ferrets bit by bit. You can still now have someone bring a ferret into the room while you have your dog secured (maybe even with a muzzle just incase!) an ounce of prevention goes a long way! I wish you the best of success in this very hard and heartbreaking endevour. Don't be mad at your dog for she has no idea that you would want to do anything with those ferrets besides eat them! Bit by bit she may very well come around and accept them as her pack...especially if she begins to think your a big ferret and the boss!! Don't give up and be consistant! There may be a happy and suprizing ending to your story. All the best! ps....I've have managed to successfully introduce a number of differant species into my house hold with adult dogs! Deb & Troop pss......ferrets never seem to mind the other animals however! just have to be carefull if the animal is smaller as then it could become the prey!! So sorry for the iguana! My deepest sympathies and regards.......once again... don't hate the creatures for doing what they do by instinct. Some mistakes can be devastating and hard to deal with....instead, learn from them and try to help others not make the same ones! [Posted in FML issue 2262]