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
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