Approaching the nervous or unhandled donkey

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  • Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
  • The video demonstrates the use of negative reinforcement or pressure and release in working with nervous or unhandled donkeys.
    It demonstrates shaping behaviour and can be considered the first part of the catching process if you have a nervous or unhandled equine.
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    The Donkey Sanctuary is an international animal welfare charity, based in the UK, working to protect and care for donkeys and mules.

Комментарии • 86

  • @karenatha7890
    @karenatha7890 4 года назад +23

    I love donkeys. They're smart and hardworkers. They deserve much respect. Thanks for caring for them.❤

  • @karonbihari007
    @karonbihari007 3 года назад +3

    God Bless you Bill - I pray you get accustomed to your new home & your new friends & family at The Donkey Sanctuary - Love Karon

  • @MrSanteeclaus
    @MrSanteeclaus 7 лет назад +20

    I like your videos- your quiet approach to them. Reward does not mean a treat. So common sense.

  • @skywalkertxrnger5805
    @skywalkertxrnger5805 4 года назад +9

    Rescued a couple minis, one of which was fairly lovey, the other more nervous. Got them halter broke and small walks on property. Move too quickly to off property walk and they panicked. Took several steps back in terms of trust and comfort with halters and walks. I appreciate your “small steps” and incremental approach, and enjoying the journey, with much smaller goals.. gave me a new outlook on what a success, more patience and understanding, along with enjoying their personalities.Thank you!

  • @andytuesday500
    @andytuesday500 3 года назад +4

    I like the Donkeys. Thanks 🙏 for doing what you do.

  • @blorac9869
    @blorac9869 4 года назад +4

    Thank you for having the insight as to how to treat our precious creatures!

  • @Digibeatle09
    @Digibeatle09 2 года назад +4

    Got 2 donkeys fairly recently (mother and daughter) - mother is exceptionally friendly - daughter far less so - I can see that I will have to be exceptionally patient and try these techniques with the daughter - I had already concluded (from something I read) that gentle movements towards donkeys are essential - thanks !!

  • @urhiredhr421
    @urhiredhr421 4 года назад +2

    Tremendous amount of patience is needed, as you show.

  • @karenworley241
    @karenworley241 3 года назад +4

    Beautiful to see your patience and kindness 👏🏼

  • @horseygurl143
    @horseygurl143 4 года назад +6

    Nice job! What a nice donkey!!! His legs and feet are really nice! Ears, too!

  • @Stratoliner
    @Stratoliner 10 месяцев назад +2

    Poor fella, glad you're bringing him out of his shell! You can tell he wants too!

  • @kiwilala2037
    @kiwilala2037 6 лет назад +3

    Thinking about getting a donkey myself. These videos are priceless.

  • @authenticalyssa
    @authenticalyssa 2 года назад +1

    Wonderful tips! Found this channel from Texas Unicorns channel. They have used some of these tips in their donkey training, the donkey was totally wild and now it is so tame.

  • @TRUTHRULES777
    @TRUTHRULES777 11 месяцев назад +1

    Sweet lil scared angel.. he’s getting better 🫏❤️

  • @ScottMansfield
    @ScottMansfield 4 года назад +4

    Wonderfully patient animal, beautiful beast.

    • @Teachering
      @Teachering 2 года назад

      The donkey needs to be patient with this annoying bloke.

  • @majellabrereton777
    @majellabrereton777 4 года назад +5

    Would love to see more videos as you progress with him, this video has helped me alot

  • @horsesensewirral9974
    @horsesensewirral9974 4 года назад +5

    Very interesting video. Thank you for letting us see how you do this. Hope Bill soon learns to trust.

  • @henrikemppainen9908
    @henrikemppainen9908 8 лет назад +33

    It would be nice to see a follow-up on the progress with this donkey.

  • @larryfisher5796
    @larryfisher5796 5 лет назад +10

    Well done 👍 I trained horses and mule for a long time like that it pays off at the end 😎

  • @calderone5559
    @calderone5559 Год назад +1

    Donkeys are cute as hell !! ❤

  • @cacatr4495
    @cacatr4495 7 лет назад +6

    Very nice demonstration. Thank you for your kindly manner.

  • @loveyourparrot_
    @loveyourparrot_ 5 лет назад +1

    Very nice session, lots of patience. I just got a donkey and will need to work with him also.

  • @irishseano
    @irishseano 3 года назад +2

    Really good work. I learned a few things here. 👍🏼

  • @noraann2130
    @noraann2130 7 лет назад +21

    I love donkeys. I would give him a hug and kiss :)

    • @seanb2108
      @seanb2108 4 года назад +10

      And he'd back away or give you a kick

    • @fjb4932
      @fjb4932 3 года назад +1

      Nora Ann,
      It would seem, ahem, "someone" didn't pay attention during this video. Giving him "a hug and a kiss" is the third from the last thing you'd do.
      Please, rewatch ...

    • @ChrisAndCats
      @ChrisAndCats 3 года назад +1

      @@fjb4932 you can, just virtually ☺

  • @geargeekpdx3566
    @geargeekpdx3566 Год назад +2

    Bill: "DUDE JUST GIVE ME THE FCKNG CARROT "

  • @rickpertovt6421
    @rickpertovt6421 3 года назад +1

    So patient great Job

  • @johnny-bracer6515
    @johnny-bracer6515 6 лет назад +8

    Excellent vid, good points. i completely agree with your process. my own process is very similar

  • @KingsMom831
    @KingsMom831 4 года назад +2

    Wow, really nicely done, & we’ll explained!

  • @p38cobra
    @p38cobra 6 месяцев назад

    God Bless You

  • @salvationbordercountry3800
    @salvationbordercountry3800 5 лет назад +1

    Very nice, very instructive

  • @odonnellsaussiehomestead8257
    @odonnellsaussiehomestead8257 3 года назад +1

    Awesome 😆love it so much I subbed and rang the bell as I have donkeys too

  • @magpiestudent9357
    @magpiestudent9357 8 месяцев назад

    Aw, sweet Bill.

  • @jbette
    @jbette 5 лет назад +3

    side-note: ... wonder how they respond to music ... I've seen so many other animals become enchanted by pretty much any musical instrument-played ... (elephants - when around a piano - either try to play too or sway/dance to the beat) ... bet some donkeys will try to sing along ...

  • @SJSU_Spartan
    @SJSU_Spartan 8 лет назад +20

    Ah this was so cool to watch! Very similar to "Think Like A Horse" channel :)

    • @hannahclipse5233
      @hannahclipse5233 7 лет назад +4

      Proud SJSU Spartan it's important to note though that donkeys are different and there are definitely subtle differences in handling both animals

    • @cacatr4495
      @cacatr4495 7 лет назад +3

      No pink helmets here :)

    • @spookybird5091
      @spookybird5091 6 лет назад +2

      "think like a donkey" 😁😁

    • @cacatr4495
      @cacatr4495 6 лет назад

      Love LongEars! 😁

    • @timgreen2426
      @timgreen2426 4 года назад +1

      Except this man is polite and doesn't yell at you.

  • @kevincoogan3518
    @kevincoogan3518 3 года назад +2

    The minute you said that it was the end of the session he just walked away.

  • @rioshapiro7629
    @rioshapiro7629 8 лет назад +18

    Please make a video how donkey show there feelings through ears, kicking,voices "hihaa",nibbling. I want to know what it really mean if they are happy or not.. thanks:) sorry if my grammar is not correct.

    • @johnny-bracer6515
      @johnny-bracer6515 6 лет назад +1

      it's impossible to answer, due to the fact each equine animal has their own defensive behaviors & their own happy behaviors. Some things are common, but i break equine myself, I'm known as a "whisperer", so i have to work with each equine before i can tell it's unique behaviors

    • @trainrover
      @trainrover 3 года назад

      🍷🍺🍸

  • @chrisaguilar4816
    @chrisaguilar4816 Год назад

    Very nice

  • @DavidJJames
    @DavidJJames 3 года назад

    He is on his own? Would another one who is tamer not be an example he might follow and also feel safer? I would be inclined to keep donkeys in pairs or groups, no?

  • @p38cobra
    @p38cobra 10 месяцев назад

    You’re awesome

  • @warrenbond32
    @warrenbond32 3 года назад +1

    There's been charities set up in Afghanistan 🇦🇫to help evacuate the animals and dogs and Donkey's they need our help to

  • @richardgoldberg1663
    @richardgoldberg1663 Год назад

    Two to three weeks?

  • @hank1519
    @hank1519 4 года назад +3

    Brilliant!

  • @eaglelight108
    @eaglelight108 3 года назад

    Fantastic

  • @kelsohunt460
    @kelsohunt460 4 года назад +1

    Wonder what happened to bill the donkey. Animal cruelty is horrendous.

  • @paigemccormick6519
    @paigemccormick6519 4 года назад

    So, how does he get a hoof trim? He looks good...

  • @elizabethl6187
    @elizabethl6187 6 месяцев назад

    I notice that none of the donkey handlers use food bribes. Do donkeys become obsessed with treats like little dogs?

    • @donkeysanctuary
      @donkeysanctuary  6 месяцев назад +2

      Hi Elizabeth,
      Thank you for your message.
      Generally, as a rule we do not recommend feeding treats from the hand unless for training purposes as it can encourage your donkeys to bite. Always introduce new feeds gradually and caution must be given when feeding donkeys with dental problems.
      Find more information here: www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/for-owners/food-for-donkeys/treats
      We thank you for your continued support.

  • @donnaviestenz7773
    @donnaviestenz7773 3 года назад

    One little step at a time. Was he abused???

  • @animalcrossingnerd8142
    @animalcrossingnerd8142 4 года назад +1

    Do you thing i can make my doney a Uber driver

  • @clairemorgan
    @clairemorgan 7 лет назад

    Fantastic!!

  • @timgreen2426
    @timgreen2426 4 года назад

    The same process for hard to catch horses in a pasture.

  • @CatsSleepyHollow
    @CatsSleepyHollow 4 года назад

    He must be Grumpys twin.

  • @aramqaranasha1362
    @aramqaranasha1362 4 года назад

    Please just let me a lone a little bit. I have a headache from my thinking, who I am & who you are ....

  • @GetReady4LiftOff
    @GetReady4LiftOff 4 года назад

    1 comment elsewhere guy said donkeys like candy canes and made friends fast. He just happened to gave couple in picket and it worked wonders.

  • @seanmccafferty2197
    @seanmccafferty2197 Год назад

    Give him a peppermint they will come to you and in donkey terms the peppermint man is here they will all come running and follow you a round it takes about 1 to 3 days to get the whole herd

  • @revol_000
    @revol_000 Год назад

    Domestication of the horse, 3500 b.c, colorized:

  • @lisagay7271
    @lisagay7271 5 лет назад +4

    So beautiful so sweet great video i.love .him.so.much. i.feel.like.i.could.make.him.feel.bettet i.havr.been.hurt,real.bad.by.my.dad,so.i.feel.like.he.could.feel.my.hurt, he.is.a.sweet,baby 😎🤣😄😉🙄💙💙

    • @timgreen2426
      @timgreen2426 4 года назад +1

      You can have these 2 mini donkeys i rescued if you want..they been hurt too.

  • @shiddy.
    @shiddy. 4 года назад +1

    Very good
    +sub

  • @hannahtiller772
    @hannahtiller772 5 лет назад

    This is ben an equine behaviourist

  • @laughtoohard9655
    @laughtoohard9655 4 года назад

    I think he's just PO'ed about his name.

  • @masrorkurdish_2777
    @masrorkurdish_2777 Год назад

    Xalo kare mn daint mn aze chle km

  • @averykatusa4376
    @averykatusa4376 6 лет назад

    💓

  • @trainrover
    @trainrover 3 года назад

    steadily 🍸

  • @SirHeinzbond
    @SirHeinzbond Год назад

    how can people think they have the right to mishandle such beautiful critters and install so much fear in to them...

  • @johnnyllooddte3415
    @johnnyllooddte3415 6 лет назад +1

    2 or 3 weeks.. i can have him come to me in 30 minutes , willingly ahahahah..
    doc johnny

    • @johnnyllooddte3415
      @johnnyllooddte3415 6 лет назад

      to each there own.. if you want to spend 4 weeks on a 1 hour process.. at least youre doing good

    • @timgreen2426
      @timgreen2426 4 года назад +2

      So could an 3 year old with a sack of apples. Thats not the point. Donkeys Farm very strong long lasting relationships more so than a horse would ever. He is establishing that foundation.

  • @michelemarcolin2548
    @michelemarcolin2548 3 года назад +1

    It seems to me the trainer is convincing himself more than the donkey...

  • @Teachering
    @Teachering 2 года назад

    The poor donkey looks like he is being bored to death. The handler is rather annoying.

  • @mogeking56
    @mogeking56 10 месяцев назад

    He fell deeply in love with my sister 🧌 seriously would not leave her alone he wanted to get married but my sister needs a donkey with money they can’t live in a barn or field all of their lives seriously my sister is really tired of that field living like.