Will a rabbit and a docile old labrador get along?

Also how do i choose a rabbit that will be confident and not run away from my dog? my dog is really sweet and great with all animals. she sniffs then and then goes off to do her own thing. also is it possible to house train a rabbit?





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hi i cant see a problem at all ive had rabbits and dogs together. In fact my brother would be a great example he used to take his dog rabbiting but then my niece came along and got a rabbit.. To introduce i would get a run and put the rabbit in so they can sniff each other if the rabbit is young it will get curious just keep reassuring your dog saying stuff like its ok its just a baby be nice.. ive done this with many dogs and my bunnys.. and after a month or so of being around each other the rabbits have had the run of the garden even my brothers if you take your time and make sure your dog doesnt feel pushed out they will be fine the first few times you let the rabbit free have the dog on the lead tho and keep a watch until you feel confident.. but i doubt it will be a prob. house training... I personally have never done it as i dont like the smell but my mum in law has and said it was easy take some poo n put it in a clean litter tray with if poss some of the wet shavings rabbits are clean animals and do set aside one area to be the toilet so keep showing it to the rabbit ie keep in a smaller room and every so often take the rabbit and put her near it it will get the message.


Good luckWill a rabbit and a docile old labrador get along?
Rabbits can be housebroken, but you are setting up a predator/prey situation, so you have to proceed with caution. The lab may leave the rabbit alone (no guarantees) but the rabbit will likely be afraid of the dog. If possible, keep them apart until you know how this works out. In general, dogs and rabbits don't mix well.
I had a rabbit and a german shepard and a brittney spaniel. The rabbit (male) tormented the dogs no end. He chased them and would bite at their feet. I finally had to find another home for him.
Lots of questions. If you want a rabbit that won't run away from a dog you'll have a tough time. Rabbits are prey animals and dogs are predators. Adopting a rabbit from a rescue, particularly if the rabbit has been in a foster home, will give you clues about the rabbit's personality.


REgardless of the dog and rabbit, never ever leave them unsupervised. Accidents do happen and it is the rabbit that suffers.


And yes, rabbits can be litter box trained. They are by nature, clean and most are very good about using the box.


I'm including several links to sites that have great information on house rabbits.
It is EASY to litter train a rabbit. BUT it is VERY hard if they are not fixed. No matter how young, their hormones will kick in.





A larger rabbit will definately be ';confident'; for a dog. They act like a dog themselves. English lops, French Lops, Mini Lops, Flemish Giants, are all big rabbits. If you don't want a large rabbit, Holland Lops are very nice. They are like...miniature dogs. They are very friendly and are very cute. I am a breeder and currently have some that were just born. If you live in the hampton roads area of VA, I could help you out.