The Donkey Companion: Selecting, Training, Breeding, Enjoying & Caring for Donkeys |  | Author: Sue Weaver
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Category: Book
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 58800
Media: Paperback
Pages: 343
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7.9 x 1
ISBN: 160342038X
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.182
EAN: 9781603420389
ASIN: 160342038X
Publication Date: August 27, 2008
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Product Description
Friendly, dependable, intelligent, and easy to care for, donkeys are increasingly prized by small-scale farmers, horse lovers, and animal enthusiasts. Already, there are hundreds of thousands of donkeys and mules in the U.S., and their population is growing steadily. Donkeys not only pull carts, carry riders, and tote gear for hikers, but they also make terrific stable companions and livestock guardians, and they are renowned for their skills in transport, raising water, milling, and farm tillage. They're also gentle with children and the elderly, making them a popular therapy animal and family pet.
Readers will come to understand this versatile animal, and through understanding will become skilled, satisfied owners. The Donkey Companion offers detailed information about different breeds and types; provides tips for finding and selecting the right animal; explains donkeys' daily care and health requirements; and guides readers through the nuances of training, riding, driving, and breeding. The book is enhanced with fun facts, training tips, quotes, photographs, illustrations, and additional resources. From foaling to first aid, and from grooming to professional showing, this extensive guide offers everything a donkey owner needs to get the most out of this gentle, hardworking animal.
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Love of donkeys June 15, 2009
Alice
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This has a little bit of everything about donkeys. For the experienced and inexperienced.
I love this book. It is easy to read and understand and a lot of smiles in the book.
Excellent research material May 31, 2009
Laurie A. Lavey (n ton ny)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a well written, well articulated resource for one who is seriously thinking about committing to donkey ownership, as well as a great resource for those who already have the pleasure of owning a donkey.
It points out the obvious which may not be obvious to those who have not been around donkeys (such as myself). Its given me alot to think about, such as what I need to commit to owning a donkey with a real perspective on what I need to have in place before bring Ms. Jenny home.
A 5 star winner.
Sooooo much better than the rest!! April 30, 2009
Kimberly Roby (TN)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Sue Weaver has captured the friendliness and nobility of the donkey in her wonderful book! If you only get one book about donkeys, make it THIS ONE! It not only explains very thoroughly about these wonderful animals origins, but continues thru how to handle and care for them today. Her book is well organized, easy to read, filled with funny information, and gives a true understanding of the nature of the donkey. The sections on housing, caring for, foaling, training, and suggestions on whether or not to raise for profit vs pleasure have been extremely helpful. We have one donkey that was rescued, and after spending time with him and reading this book to better understand this loveable creature, in our hearts know we want more donkeys!!! We had tried other books and magazines, but this one is above all the best!K Kudos!!!
The Donkey Companion April 21, 2009
Since we just purchased three jennys this book has been a great way to understand how to train and care for these wonderful creatures. I refer to it often.
Good book for Donkey Lovers! April 14, 2009
Susan Fell (Palo Alto, CA)
I got this book for my boyfriend's father, who has two donkeys. He seemed to LOVE the book, as it gave him a lot of information about the donkeys and most specifically, how to build a donkey-proof fence.
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