--- title: What it's Like for a Lop Eared Rabbit to be Raised with a Dog description: "Many people I meet ask me what it's like for a lop eared rabbit to be raised with a dog. I usually just tell it to them straight: I don't much mind it. As long as I get my quality one on one time." image: https://www.jilliangetler.com/hs-fs/hub/342994/file-456647504.jpg --- [![](https://api.hubapi.com/avatars/v1/signed-uris/1ClMKEAgEEgxta2dldGxlci5jb20Y9v6I5gUg3Z0iKidicmFuZGluZzphcGk6d2ViOnVzZXItdHJhZmZpYzp1cy1lYXN0LTEyDDc1LjYuMjEwLjEyMRIZAHsNx2SZKPa66NkeB1Pgl7qqFtmz2ZU0AQ)](https://www.mkgetler.com) - ![a black lab and a bunny](https://www.jilliangetler.com/hs-fs/hub/342994/file-411022806.jpg "a black lab and a bunny") ## [What it's Like for a Lop Eared Rabbit to be Raised with a Dog](https://www.jilliangetler.com/blog/what-its-like-for-a-lop-eared-rabbit-to-be-raised-with-a-dog) Posted by [Wendell](https://www.jilliangetler.com/blog/author/wendell) Find me on: [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/wendell.mccrate) Jan 16, 2014 3:09:00 PM Many people I meet ask me what it's like for a lop eared rabbit to be raised with a dog. I usually just tell it to them straight: I don't much mind it. As long as I get my quality one on one time.  ![wendy2](https://www.jilliangetler.com/hs-fs/hub/342994/file-456647504.jpg?width=257&name=file-456647504.jpg) My life was pretty golden as far as a lop eared rabbit's life is concerned through May of 2013. Like Kody, I was adopted by [Hand One](https://app.hubspot.com/the_hands_that_feed_me) while she was in college. I was the center of attention for the most part and even got to dress up for the occasional Halloween party (as pictured right: I went as Exercise Barbie). The world was my oyster back in those days. I was set to roam free around the house and had little rules or restrictions. My favorite activities were to chew wires and lounge around the house.  ![316190_10150826946915118_685800588_n](https://www.jilliangetler.com/hs-fs/hub/342994/file-462297502.jpg?width=286&name=file-462297502.jpg)Then we moved around a few times and with each move came more restrictions. I was kept in my crate a lot more and my wiring chewing days were few and far between. I tried to pick up a few more hobbies, but the one I became most passionate about was the guitar. Or rather, LISTENING to the guitar while [Hand Two](https://app.hubspot.com/the_hands_that_feed_me) would play it around the house.  While preparing for our more recent move to Boston, however, I became increasingly aware of the the Hands' dialog as it gravitated more towards wanting a dog. They even went to far as to only look for homes that allowed them to own a dog, let alone little old me.  I gave them three very important criteria a dog must have when looking to adopt into a home with lop eared rabbits:  **1. The dog must be calm when introduced to new animals (dogs, cats and rabbits alike).** **2. A dog that can be raised with rabbits must not be territorial or posessive. ** ** 3. Dogs have a tendency to want to chase small creatures. Because of this, the right dog to adopt will be easily trained to obey basic commands such as sit, stay and lay down.** When the big day came and my owners brought home the new addition to the family, I have to admit; they did a pretty good job. Kody was calm and very sensative to my personal space. She didn't make me feel threatened and I never became skittish when she came near me. And my owners were very conscious of the fact that I needed some "me" time. They still continue to make sure that I get my own time to roam without her around. And more importantly, they make sure they give me one on one attention so that I don't feel left out.   The important thing to remember when getting a new dog while owning a rabbit is to make sure that the dog has a calm disposition. If a dog is not calm and is easily excited by new creatures, then this is not a suitable match for your rabbit.       Topics: [adopting a dog while owning a rabbit](https://www.jilliangetler.com/blog/topic/adopting-a-dog-while-owning-a-rabbit) ### Download How To Drive More Traffic To Your Business Blog Fill out the form below for tips on growing your readership ![Drive more traffic to your website](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/145335/file-1155598961-jpg/get-more-traffic.jpg?t=1406732062746) - « Previous - [”>%20%20