Donkey Whisperer Farm

10/12/2026

Caring for Senior Donkeys

10/07/2026

Adjustable miniature donkey soft yacht rope halter with a matching 6ft lead line, removable solid stainless steel twist safety snap, and a black leather end. Colors: black, forest green, coral pink, neon orange, neon green, blue, passion purple, red, and turquoise.

Soft marine rope will never shrink, fray, or mold, and is UV-resistant. Wash in a bucket of warm, soapy water and dry. This halter will last for over ten years with proper care.

10/06/2026

🥕 EVERY TIME YOU STEP INTO THE SPACE OF YOUR DONKEY, YOU ARE TEACHING YOUR DONKEY SOMETHING. Learn how to become a fair leader with a plan.

Endorphins are released in the brain of a donkey with a bite of a carrot or a short massage on the withers.

A treat is given AFTER the donkey performs the correct task.

Not for pushing, biting, or mugging you.
If your donkey is pushing into you or mugging you for a treat, stop and ask yourself:
“Who taught the donkey that behavior?”

Donkeys quickly train humans to do exactly what a donkey wants to do and nothing more.

What Do I Do When My Donkey Mugs Me?

NO TREAT.

Instead, change the donkey's thought process.

🧠 Redirect the donkey's attention. One technique is to clap your hands. Try the task again. Gently massage the muzzle for 4 seconds. Now give a nice massage on the withers.

Repeat the task. When the donkey gets it right:

🥕 THEN comes the reward — one small bite of carrot.

Donkeys are intelligent chess players.

Your move. Their move.

🧠 DONKEY 101 VIDEO ON DEMAND SOLD WITH LIFETIME ACCESS. Take trainer Melody Johnson to the farm using any internet-connected smart device. The short, quality video exercises are for the donkeys; the ebook is for humans to learn donkey psychology and behavior.

Donkey 101 teaches short, high-quality exercises that can quickly change your relationship. Did you know studies have proven that teaching any animal something new requires the exercise to be short? Drilling — spending too much time teaching and repeating the same material over and over in a single day or adding too many new tasks, slows the animal's ability to learn. Donkeys get bored quickly.

10/04/2026

Turn the sound on. I was giving some love to Oboe, the red donkey; he was talking in the video. Tuba, a black-and-white standard donkey) pushed Oboe aside to let me pet him. Oboe got mad and jumped on Tuba to show dominance. Oboe said Hey, this is my human mom.

10/03/2026

Donkey Training Video On Demand. https://donkeywhisperer.com/product/donkey-training-101/

Miniature donkeys need to see your eyes, kneel, or sit down.

Please sit or kneel so the miniature donkey can see your eyes. If you would like to learn how to tame and train your donkey(s) using proven exercises, take a look at Donkey 101 & 102 Video On Demand, sold with lifetime access and my E-book. Take me to the farm with you using any internet-connected smart device. 🙂

Donkey Training 101 Video On Demand focuses on unique, proven techniques that teach you, the owner, how to train your donkey so you and your donkey enjoy a balanced, positive, and rewarding relationship. Donkey 101 includes 19 instructional videos and a six-page PDF that you can print and take to the Farm.
Donkey 101 Video On Demand
Introduction
A Small Training Area
Training Tools
On Donkey Time
Building Trust
Three Second Rule
Personal Space
Your Donkey Catches You
Walk-On and Whoa
You are the Leader!
How to Ground Tie
Going in and out of Stalls
Introverts and Extroverts
Backing up
Teaching “Over”
Walk-On, Whoa, and Back-Up
Donkeys are not Stubborn!
Going in and out of Gates
Taking Your Donkey for a Walk

Donkey 102 contains 16 Videos with over 3 hours of training content by trainer Melody Johnson and our 11-page PDF outlining and highlighting core training points.

1. Introduction
2. Making a Commitment to Your Donkey
3. Knowing the Signs of Stress and Fear in Your Donkey
4. Donkey Personality: Introvert or Extrovert?
5. Understanding Herd Mentality
6. The Rescued or Traumatized Donkey
7. Endorphins Versus Pain
8. Teaching Your Donkey to Tie and Stand
9. Preparing Your Donkey for the Farrier/Veterinarian
10. Blanketing Your Donkey
11. The New DWF Training Tool Stick and String
12. When Your Donkey Does Not Respect You as a Leader
13. Picking Up Your Donkey’s Front Feet
14. Picking Up Your Donkey’s Back Feet
15. Having Fun with Games and Obstacles
16. Conclusion: Your Donkey is Waiting For You!

Donkey Training - Donkey Training 101- Donkey training video- Donkey Halter Training - Donkey Training Video - Donkey 101 video - on donkey time- Catch donkey -

09/30/2026

Donkeys playing with a ball.

09/30/2026

Learning how to weigh your donkey is important for giving the correct amount of wormer and medicine and for planning how much feed to give. Donkey Whisperer YouTube Video is in the comments.

Obese donkeys live shorter lives and, in many cases, painful ones; laminitis, chronic hoof abscesses, fat in the blood, white line disease, rotated coffin bone, and insulin resistance are all preventable with diet and exercise.

Most of us do not have a platform scale. Use a horse weight height tape.

Hire Melody Johnson under Donkey Trainer for consultation and resource links to keep your donkey fit and healthy into their golden years.

09/28/2026

PLEASE DON'T HIT ME

If hitting a donkey (or any animal, for that matter) produced positive results, there would be very few naughty or dangerous donkeys.

Hitting does NOT work; in fact, hitting your donkey only makes EVERYTHING worse, and you, the human, lose every time!!
Hitting a donkey creates a huge disconnect between you and the donkey. The donkey simply moves into a deeper state of indifference, distrust, and resentment. And take our word for it, donkeys will remember if you have been cruel, unfair, or a poor leader.

We have never met a donkey that was inherently mean and hateful! Donkeys that are simply naughty are usually frustrated that they are not being heard or have given up on humans. Donkeys are constantly communicating with us, telling us how they feel, what matters to them, and what they fear. Donkeys will always give us a warning; the question is, are WE listening?

Donkeys that bite, kick, or strike are in psychological pain, physical pain, or a state of heightened fear. They don't need a 'strong hand' or a 'good whipping'; they need a human who understands herd mentality and donkey psychology, knows how to listen, be patient, be a FAIR LEADER, and stay On Donkey Time®.

Even in severe cases of being kicked or bitten, always walk away! Don't escalate the situation by striking back. If you react by hitting or kicking your donkey, you are the only one who is going to get hurt (we have heard of people breaking their hands and their toes).

Regroup and make a plan. Don't go back to your donkey until YOU understand donkey psychology, how to build mutual respect, and the basics of natural, non-resistant horsemanship (donkeymanship).

The bottom line is: Learn, become a good leader, and watch your donkey respond with respect and a willingness to please you.

Donkey 101 & 102 Video On Demand is sold with lifetime access. Take trainer Melody Johnson to the farm using any internet-connected smart device.

09/27/2026

Build a halter with a matching lead line. We teach you how to measure the head for a custom-measured soft yacht rope halter.