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True on both accounts.
I have a donkey in my pasture at present, along with 3 horses.  I am 
definitely enamored of Jack, though.  I love to hear him bray, and he 
brays when he sees me outside or when Ava comes up to feed him.  He's 
just old and spoiled.

I had Sirius for a few years, and like Rob noted, he barked a lot.  We 
never intended on getting another one, but one kind of fell in my lap as 
a rescue, so Schultz joined Sirius in the pasture.  They both had been 
guardians, not pets per se, but Sirius was always happier it seemed. 
Schultz always looked so sad and did not have that happy smile about 
him.  They were both neutered males, ironically the same age, only a 
month apart.  Once Schultz arrived, Sirius calmed down and did not bark 
as much,hardly at all, I say (OMG, I am starting to both think AND talk 
like James! ;)  )  Perhaps he wasn't so stressed in his job with a 
partner to share the watch.  I dunno. Sirius did start eating more, but 
always allowed Schultz to eat first.  They had separate areas, but 
Sirius always waited for Schultz to finish before he ate.

I never had a fighting incident with the two, either with each other or 
other animals.   The sheep adjusted fine (they were Katahdins)

If you want to see pics of them, I think you can still access my old 
website.  I haven't done anything with it in I don't know how many 
years-maybe 5+ now.  The pages are slow to load.  Just click on Sirius 
and Schultz at the side.
http://www.earthnsky.50megs.com/

Bev


Robert Walton wrote:
> > and I've never really been enamored of donkeys,
> >  plus, they can be so steenking noisy!
>
> One thing that I should have mentioned about my pyrs, but forgot cause
> I've gotten used to it. They bark. Mine barks at night at every
> predator that she senses. Sometimes I think she just barks to hear
> herself bark. No close neighbors and the barking lets me know she is
> on duty.
>
> Rob - Va
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