{"product_id":"donkey-handbook-marcus-fielding-9798182448581","title":"Donkey Handbook: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Donkey Care, Feeding, Training, Health Management, Housing, Behavior Understanding, and Building a L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonkey Handbook\u003c\/b\u003e is a complete beginner-friendly guide for anyone who wants to understand, care for, train, and build a strong lifelong bond with a donkey. Donkeys are intelligent, gentle, hardworking, sensitive, and deeply loyal animals, but they have care needs that are different from horses and many other farm animals. This book helps readers understand those needs clearly, so they can provide the right feeding, housing, handling, health care, and daily management from the very beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this handbook, readers will discover how donkeys think, behave, communicate, learn, and respond to people. The guide explains why donkeys are often cautious instead of stubborn, why trust is essential in training, and how patient handling can create a calmer, safer, and more cooperative animal. It helps owners understand body language, social behavior, common habits, stress signals, and the emotional nature of donkeys, making it easier to care for them with confidence and kindness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book also covers practical donkey care in a clear and useful way. Readers will learn about proper feeding, weight control, pasture management, shelter, fencing, grooming, hoof care, dental care, parasite prevention, vaccination awareness, and routine health checks. It explains how to prevent common mistakes that can lead to obesity, laminitis, poor hoof condition, stress, boredom, or unsafe handling. Every section is designed to help new and growing owners make better decisions for their donkey's comfort, safety, and long-term well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond basic care, \u003cb\u003eDonkey Handbook\u003c\/b\u003e also teaches the importance of responsible ownership and lifelong commitment. Donkeys can live for many years, so proper care is not a short-term responsibility. This guide helps readers plan for every stage of life, from young donkeys and working adults to senior animals that need extra comfort and support. It also encourages owners to build trust through patience, consistency, daily observation, and respectful training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenefits of this book include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearning how to properly feed and manage a donkey's diet for long-term health\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding donkey behavior, body language, emotions, and learning patterns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscovering how to create safe housing, shelter, fencing, and turnout areas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGaining practical knowledge about grooming, hoof care, dental care, and health management\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearning how to train donkeys with patience, trust, and positive handling methods\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding how to prevent common care mistakes and recognize early warning signs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding a stronger bond through calm interaction, routine, and respectful communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupporting your donkey's comfort, confidence, and quality of life through every life stage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for first-time donkey owners, small farm keepers, homesteaders, animal lovers, students, and anyone interested in responsible donkey ownership, \u003cb\u003eDonkey Handbook\u003c\/b\u003e offers a clear and practical path to better care. It presents important information in a simple, organized, and easy-to-follow style, making it helpful for complete beginners while still useful for readers who already have experience with donkeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marcus Fielding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798182448581\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d","brand":"Marcus Fielding","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49097378988287,"sku":"9798182448581","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/donkey-handbook-marcus-fielding-9798182448581","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}