introducing puppy and rabbits?

[learning_to_live_616]

My parents are bringing home their new puppy this Friday. It will be a 7 week old female Golden Retriever.

It is not essential that the dog and bunnies need to get along, because my bunnies are living in a large pen in the garage, and I am hoping to move out of my parents house with my rabbits in a few months anyway. However, if I want the dog to be safe around bunnies, should I try to socialize them right away? I have read some conflicting information. Some say that puppies are too rambunctious to even try but others say that if you don't get them used to each other early it will be more difficult. Also, does anyone know if Golden Retrievers are typically easier or more challenging matches with rabbits as dog breeds go?

Thanks!

 

[Daisy]

I would do it right away but only supervised. A puppy can easily accidentally break the rabbits neck, just trying to play. Hold the rabbit and let the pup sniff it to see if he wants to bite. I had a rabbit and a dog as a child who slept together in the house. But my bunny used a litter box and the dog was older and mothered the bunny. Good luck with the introductions!