Introducing a puppy to house rabbits....

Does anyone have any advice about introducing a new puppy to established house rabbits? The buns are about 5 years old and are used to ruling the roost. They have a large secure cage that is their "burrow" in the kitchen and are let out to free range when we are in the kitchen to keep an eye on them. The puppy with be around 4 months old when we get her and is a fox terrier. Yes I know - not the ideal dog to have with rabbits!

I am planning to train the puppy so it will not harass the rabbits in their cage and am not anticipating that they will ever be allowed to free range together. However when we came back from seeing the puppy the rabbits picked up on her scent and were in a huff for an hour or two. Interesting seeing as they have never been upset by smelling other dogs on us before (including other terriers). I am planning on keeping them visually separated until they get used to each others scent and then gradually bringing the dog cage closer to the rabbit cage until they are happy to ignore each other. I think that this is the best I can expect?

Any advice would be appreciated!

(and then there is the matter of introducing her to the chickens...!)

Start with the pup on a lead close to the rabbits/chickens let them sniff if the dog is fully calm and gentle give loads of praise and treat if the dog gets over excited use a command eg leave it and get the pups attention. When the pup has all attention on you then give the treat. Try and end all first introductions on a good/calm note. Gradually extend the lead using the same techniques hopefully after some time the dog chooks and rabbits can live in harmony with supervision. I own 3 dogs 1 of which is a husky and hes still very young when he first met the chooks I thought oh dear what have I done he was fixated lol, now he  .  can come out with the chooks and 99% of the time hes fine but I do still keep a short lead on him in case I need to grab him quick but touch wood I never have, The other 2 dogs have never been an issue so you may be lucky. Also holding the rabbits and letting the dog sniff will teach that they are yours and not to be harmed have someone else praising the pup for good calm interaction. Just always be calm and consitent yourself. Good luck