{"id":5969,"date":"2022-06-28T09:43:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T09:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=5969"},"modified":"2022-07-01T21:16:13","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T21:16:13","slug":"how-to-get-a-donkey-to-trust-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/how-to-get-a-donkey-to-trust-you\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get A Donkey To Trust You?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many horse people are baffled by donkey behavior because they start off with one big mistake. They expect donkeys to be like horses, but this just isn\u2018t the case. Donkeys are smarter than horses, and they tend to think things through. For this reason, even if you are dealing with a donkey who has never been abused and has no reason not to trust you, you may need to work a little bit to build trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we discuss donkey behavior and provide some good information to help you build a trusting relationship with your donkey. Read on to learn more on how to get a donkey to trust you<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donkeys Build Strong Bonds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Donkeys<\/a> are very sociable, and they like to have consistent companionship. You can use your donkey\u2019s bonding tendency to build a strong and trusting relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just as with any relationship, building a good bond with your donkey is a two-way street. If you want your donkey to trust you, you must be trustworthy<\/strong>. This means being calm, quiet, consistent and dependable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can build a lot of trust with your donkey by simply doing the same things, in the same way, at the same time every day. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Establish a regular feeding time and always maintain it.<\/li>
  2. Follow a routine whenever you work with your donkey.<\/li>
  3. Handle your donkey regularly and talk with him while you groom him, bathe him<\/a>, and train him<\/a>.<\/li>
  4. Always present a firm, calm, quiet demeanor. Avoid running around, shouting or waving your arms. Practice calm body language.<\/li>
  5. Avoid spoiling your donkey with treats. Instead, reward desired behavior with pets and grooming and companionship.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    This printable PDF document from Save Your Ass Rescue<\/a> provides lots of great ideas for training and building trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Donkeys Are Smart And Curious<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Even if you’re dealing with a donkey who has been abused, you can make a lot of progress in trust building with simple, quiet, consistent behavior. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It may take quite a while for your donkey to learn to trust you, but if you present yourself as nonthreatening and give your donkey plenty of space to decide to come to you, his curiosity and intelligence will eventually win out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here is a good video on approaching the nervous or unhandled donkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    https:\/\/youtu.be\/Swpti3Wg1M0<\/a>