Book

Weaver, Sue.

The donkey companion : selecting, training, breeding, enjoying & caring for donkeys / Sue Weaver.

North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., ©2008.

viii, 343 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 26 cm

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.

Donkeys -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Handbooks and manuals.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 328-336) and index.

Donkey primer -- Meet the donkey -- Born to be wild -- Breed you need -- Donkey of your own -- Donkey behavior -- Donkey care -- Tack and shelter -- Feeding your donkey -- Grooming and hoof care -- Parasite control -- Health care -- Holistic donkey -- Donkey fun -- Clicker training -- Donkey riding -- Donkey driving -- Fun with donkeys -- Donkey business -- Breeding donkeys -- Those mules -- Making money with donkeys (maybe) -- Donkey marketing mojo.

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