If you get the dog as a pup, then it should be fine. My American Foxhound is perfectly good with my rabbits and cats, and to a point the ducks (apart from being too rough when he wants to play).I'll bring that breed up when mom gets home if she gets home first. Personally I like the Boston better, we both just worry about a terrier around the cat and birds if it were to go outside by accident without a leash. Our current dog is pretty gootld with the birds, but they easily get away from her because she's old and slow and fat