Several times a day, I go out to do short clicker training sessions and since that's something we've been doing together for awhile now, it's familiar and fun for them. I know I need to work them one at a time more than I do but right now, I don't want to separate them. I may tie one nearby for ten minutes at a time though.
Since walking is our favorite thing to do, I feel I will eventually look for another donkey. I'm a "softie" and I won't leave a donkey at home alone. Taking two at the same time is really challenging, especially since there is a lot of traffic during summer. At home within the paddocks, they are terrific at each walking beside me, but out on the road it's a different story!
Our Deenah has left a huge hole and the barn feels so empty, even with the minis (sorry minis!) Dorica has brayed a few times now - a good sign, I always think, but mostly they are quiet. It's been very hot during the days but in the evening, we've manage to have a bit of a romp. A good thing since both minis are too heavy.
I finished the testing for the proposed on-line course I mentioned several posts ago. Operant Conditioning Behaviour Analysis through the Agricultural College of Nova Scotia. Soon I will post a discussion of what I learned during the session.
In the meantime, back to my studio, as I have an exhibition of new work opening soon!
Hope you're all doing ok it must be hard without Deenah. Plenty of 'mini time' is the best therapy :-)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the exhibition!