I don’t have puppy experience with the rabbit, but I do have puppy experience and bunny experience separately. When I introduced my dogs to the rabbit, it was very easy, as they were already adults and listened very well. Having the puppy and bunny getting used to each of their smells is great. The rabbit will be less likely to freak out about the weird smelling creature, and the puppy will have at least an idea that he is not the only furry in the house. 4 months old is a perfectly trainable age, so once the basic commands are followed everytime: sit, stay, come, down… and NO (haha), maybe add “leave it”, I think it would be a good time to begin face to face intros. I would do this on a leash, keeping full control of the pup at all times. Even if the pup isn’t aggressive towards the bun, puppies are full of energy and could hurt the bunny with a misdirected pounce, or even chase the bun wanting to play.

If you find the puppy is more laid back and not extremely energetic, it might be ok to let the rabbit and pup have free roam at the same time (with supervision). But I would still be sure there are safe zones for the bun to easily escape the pup, like hidey boxes with 2 exits, tubes, etc. From what I have observed thru videos online, and listening to other multiple pet households, many times the buns will be the ruler of the house. They can be quite intimidating! You would need to gauge the reaction of the pup, whether or not a lunge from the rabbit meant as a warning will excite the puppy into play-mode, or put him in his place (from the buns perspective).

I’m sure others here will be adding their experiences!! Good luck!! And Welcome to BB!

Welcome! What kind of pup is it?

I’ve had mixed success with my pup (now 1.5 years old) and my rabbits. We did a great job of getting the bunnies used to the dog at least. At first they were afraid (well, one of them was afraid) but my husband sat in their room and gave them treats while I worked with the puppy. Now they love the dog and aren’t scared one bit, though they are still nervous if new dogs come into the house.

The dog is another story. He’s a hunting breed and is still way too interested in the rabbits. He’s spent a lot of time being rewarded for being calm while watching them through a gate, but I don’t trust him out in the same room as them. Just be prepared for that to happen. I think part of the issues it that he’s young and high energy, so any other animal (even another dog) would get him excited and rowdy. I’m prepared for it to take years before he’s calm enough to be out with them. A lot of that depends on the individual temperament of the dog.