What Donkeys Are Supposed To Do

Tiki and Cloud are pretty good at keeping the livestock safe, they are like babysitters to the young calves. When our dog decided to chase them, we supervised to see how they react. He was safe, had plenty of trees to hide behind and this is not a routine practice. www.picklecreekranch.com

[@lauradent5420]

I had absolutely no idea that donkeys are used as protection for livestock...how fascinating!!! Any time I've seen donkeys, they're either walking or just standing still. It was so cool to see them tear across the field like the little horses that they are. Both dog and donkeys appeared to enjoy themselves, nobody was terrorized, and I got to view donkeys in a whole new light. Love this!!

[@robertbrandywine]

If that surprised you, then you'll really be interested to know that llamas do the same thing.

[@hsjqkahfbejabvse1659]

Same I just heard someone say that, that’s why I’m here

[@ok-jl7qo]

@@hsjqkahfbejabvse1659 did you also see the guy in a yt comment?

[@hsjqkahfbejabvse1659]

senseijimmy sorry don’t understand you?

[@ok-jl7qo]

@@hsjqkahfbejabvse1659 where did you hear about using donkeys as protection?

[@oldtimerf7602]

Love how his ears lay back for maximum aerodynamics in the chase!

[@sherelynbituinmercurio5670]

adds +50 horsepower

[@RoyalMetal9]

@@sherelynbituinmercurio5670 You mean 50 donkey power.

[@DieFlabbergast]

Laying back the ears has got NOTHING to do with dynamics. It's partly an aggressive gesture (to show you mean business), and partly simply safety first, you don't want your ear bitten off, do you? Cats, dogs, donkeys and horses all do it.

[@RoyalMetal9]

@@DieFlabbergast He was making a joke.

[@adirondacktrekking1972]

@@DieFlabbergast 🤣

[@joyfulmindstudio]

I couldn’t stop laughing at the sheer glee your doggie seemed to exude while being chased by the donkeys! What a sweet and heartening scene.

[@willbarrett4312]

Sweet until the donkey catches him... than it becomes a horror movie.

[@superhappylucky]

It’s good to see a video showing the true purpose of donkeys on a farm. I saw a video of a farmer with a Llama used for the same purpose. This Llama would patrol the boundaries at night and alert the farmer about any trespassers. It was amazing. I prefer donkeys myself. They don’t spit!

[@Kayenne54]

Alpacas are also used for the same purpose. But always TWO alpacas. One Llama is cruel. They're herd animals themselves, and need one of their own kind for company. Alpacas are extremely smart.

[@user-xn2hf9re8r]

I love the way they do it together with back up - donkeys vastly under-rated

[@TheArcain626]

donkeys are the best protection for livestock VS predator animals. I seen them kill snakes, stray dogs that attacked goats, coyote packs and a wolf or two. They don't put up with that crap in their field. awesome animals to have around the farm.

[@cherylintexas2]

That's true! I think the jennys do a pretty good job.

[@velociraptor9033]

TheArcain626 Thank you for telling us I never knew that!

[@francescoody4993]

TheArcain626 I'm so glad to know that. How do they do with bobcats?

[@hexkwondo]

Frances Coody the same way they would do with that dog. Bobcats aren't fighters.

[@rebel1187]

Frances Coody Bobcats typically only go after smaller animals like turkey or fawns. They stay away from things that are big enough to really hurt them. Mountain lions are the other hand are a different story.

[@Jan_YTview]

Love how donkeys stand tall & confident when they have a companion. 😁 So different than when alone in a corral.

[@perfectsquare2167]

And they sing as well as the best rappers!

[@DieFlabbergast]

Much better!

[@davemi00]

Yes, Better !

[@whisperingoutdoors]

Hahahaha 🤣

[@beerussama7093]

How dare you insult donkeys…

[@arnaubasulto4448]

Since when do they sing? I mean the rappers obviously.

[@bebebutterfield7699]

I love it when they throw their ears back. They are amazing animals.

[@eileenh4772]

Love the video, watching donkeys play. I'm wheelchair bound this makes me feel free. Thank you 😌

[@cryhavoc9748]

We have two gelding horses and a mule. The mule is DEFINITELY more territorial. He will chase coyote's, neighbors dogs, even deer out of his pasture. Donkeys and Mules will stomp a mudhole into canines. When my son and I camp out on the back side of our property, we put "Tank" (The mule) in a corral near the campsite. He always alerts us to the presence of coyotes.

[@geraldtakala1721]

Had Tennessee Walker that would chase coyotes out of the pasture

[@nicholasbarchak6860]

Hilarious....brings back memories of an old friend....he came from Death Valley in adoption, and lived to 40 yrs. Cried his head of if we went to ride without him. We just piled up a picnic on his back, tied him to the shortest horse in his halter, long rope and he was happy.

[@chrisemerson515]

People don’t realize but these animals will take on mt lions as well! These animals saved many lives back in he day when people were blazing a trail to California!

[@DrCruel]

Looks like all concerned are enjoying themselves. I hope the donkeys got some nice apples for their performance.

[@SundayBeastz]

I play hide and seek in the woods with my donkey. I think he can hear my heart beat. . .

[@Sigridovski]

They are beautiful and so sweet, together like that all three. They run so well.

[@joanlitch5542]

Wonderful game of tag. Taught the dog a lesson. Respect for other creatures

[@AnMadreMor]

There was a video some time ago that I saw that involved a husband and wife out for a trail ride on a couple of donkeys when they were attacked by a cougar. One of the donkeys got at the cougar and literally stomped it to death before looking at its owner as if to say ,"are we going for a trail ride or what?" Still get a laugh when I think of that one.

[@twobrokewolves5884]

If it's the article I saw, they were mules :)

[@AnMadreMor]

@@twobrokewolves5884 You could be right ;-]

[@AWildBard]

wow very interesting story

[@wintonhudelson2252]

Yeah, I remember seeing that video, very cool. I don't recall if they were mules or donkeys. But, very cool just the same!

[@user-vk7cp1op9p]

What pretty land, and farm fields and animals. The sunlight looks especially inviting. Thank you.

[@user-us4dj9tv7j]

My wife's cousin owned a donkey basketball/ baseball team of donkeys. We went to visit them 20 years ago and donkeys are so friendly and cuddly. It seemed like all they wanted to do was cuddle up against you. I love these critters.

[@sharonrimsza7960]

Sweet! I wish more people in the Southwest understood how important Donkeys are.

[@jeretracy5594]

Beautiful place for them.

[@THE-HammerMan]

I think they're all really buddies having fun! Kinda like when my old lady chases me around waving a wooden rolling pin. She sings the same song too!

[@rikkitikkitavi997]

I think the dog was enjoying that little run around.

[@mikeef747]

It's amazing how fast and agile dogs are, he just turned it up a notch when the donkeys got close and made lots of space between!

[@patwest1815]

It looks like they're all enjoying the exercise.

[@eugeniaskelley5194]

Wow, what a beautiful place for your donkeys. Along with a little bit of pasture they have a nice wooded area.

[@joebuzz2758]

I only recently realized that donkey's are great protectors of livestock and can be very tough. Totally cool 😎

[@esta1ful]

They don’t like canines in any form unless they know them. Very useful for coyotes, foxes, stray dogs, wolves. They mean business and can kill one.

[@GandalftheWise]

Never in my life did I know that donkeys were used for protecting anything. Also your name is pretty gay

[@Paka1918]

@@GandalftheWise Educational gap. Common for "civilized" humans, especially americans. ^^ In third world countrys it's natural using donkeys for that.

[@brettforsyth4842]

donkeys are good at defending themselves. they're small but strong and loud. they can be quite fierce to a hungry coyote. also I don't know why there is so much butthurt about the dog being in danger. he would've only been hurt if he bit one of the donkeys, and he knew not to get too close. also the donkeys didn't intend to harm him but to drive the dog away. so please don't blame the owners for training their donkeys to protect their livestock. this IS what donkeys are supposed to do.

[@cherylintexas]

We really don't allow him to run around them much. We felt he would be safe since there were so many trees to dodge behind. He really doesn't want to hurt them - this is play to him and if he had been in danger we would have called him off. Plus, the donkeys know he is not a true threat but they do get irritated with his barking!

[@UndefinedBailiwick]

A regular sized donkey is 20x the size of a coyote and 7x the size of a wolf, I wouldn't exactly call them "small".

[@anniesamuel4787]

The other thing I see about this video is that it's a kelpie, yeah? They're damn smart dogs and know how to get out of the way. I love the video.

[@BlackSwan912]

Where I grew up we killed dogs for doing that. Can’t have a stock-running dog.

[@anniesamuel4787]

this is true

[@Nottosure1985]

Wow !! How beautiful 😍 I've never seen a white donkey before

[@someguyfromcanada8811]

I don’t mean it as anything racial. I was told it’s an old “Italian farmers trick” to tie a donkey to a stubborn horse that gives you a hard time being broken. You tie the stubborn horse to the donkey and he will fight and spit and snort and the donkey will just stand their and look at the horse like he is stupid. Eventually when the horse runs out of steam and the donkey decides he wants the grass at the other side of the paddock the horse learns real fast he ain’t in charge and that donkey will do all the teaching to respect what leads you. :). I don’t know where the Italians got credit or why but it’s brilliant and it can or has worked. I never saw it with my own eyes but my mother always had donkeys including some minis. Amazing animals and the baby’s. Especially the minis are so f’n adorable.......

[@lynnhayes2363]

When I was in High School, the kid across the street used a donkey to halter break his show steers. Every year, we'd giggle at the "bray then wack" noises at training started!!

[@davidpeightal4918]

Yes we use donkeys to halter break show calves.

[@littlebrookreader949]

They’re beautiful! Beautiful land, too! Great dog! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@doughboybellmore2347]

Nice pup, went to buy some straw off a Dairy Farmer early 80's, had my first Shepherd Spike with me, got out the van, started shucken n jiven with the Farmer, got a weird look on his face, turn around an Spike was in the process of herding his cows across the side of a hill in his pasture, took a minute but got her to come back, farmer wasn't too happy about it.

[@pamelahaddock1618]

Lol! Maybe the farmer didn't like it but I'll bet your dog did! 😁

[@anneallen7771]

Lovely, Lovely that's what life should be for a Donkey 🐴 in my mind. Happy and free. 👍🐴💕

[@farmwife7944]

My mammoth jennet does the same. She and our biggest dog spent so much time chasing around the pasture, they would stop and nap alongside each other, but make no mistake. Any other dog or coyote who entered her pasture would be trampled and then tossed by a grab to the neck from her. Neighbor dogs learned quickly and coyotes and fox never enter her pasture. She is my soul donkey, bought from a kill shipper.

[@cherylintexas]

Farmwife I love your story! Our dog is just so hard headed and I think they have an understanding with each other. We don't allow this very often and while filming we were not too concerned sine he had trees to dodge between. The jennys make a good team though and we are glad to have them at the ranch!

[@anfunifr3nzy610]

Mammoth? Oh dear.

[@JohnWick-cz1hf]

They look so cute I didn't know they could case off dogs or predators

[@kostas6621]

Awww the babies!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@sarajanesmith3892]

Donkeys and geese are the best defense against any predators!

[@clownanaround7996]

In Mexico my grandma has donkey she said she can’t afford a big one but that she didn’t want a big horse. She wanted her donkey

[@gparser]

One of the few things I know about one of my grandfathers is that he loved his donkey like a close friend. In his remote village and during his time, his donkey was the only method of transport for olives and fruit to return back to home and market. I imagine you have to create that bond when it’s just you and the animal, out for hours and by yourself. Seeing a couple of these videos recently has helped me understand how special they are and the burdens they have reduced . Of course I am reminded of my grandfather each time, and in another life, I would like to have a donkey too!

[@fayebrown914]

Donkeys are SO FUNNY!!!! They are REALLY a CUTE animal, full of PERSONALITY!!!!

[@linda6987]

Teamwork! I always heard they were good protectors! ❤️

[@chrismategourdet3728]

I love donkeys, my mom had 2 males donkeys growing up, and I used to ride them 🤣🤣🤣

[@DEK33019]

Thank you for the video. A city slicker like me just learned something today about donkeys.

[@bitchnguy]

I love Donkeys, they seem to love people also

[@ruanbester3988]

finally a video that shows what it claims

[@Jimmyxsx]

There is another video where they tried to do it with a pair of lions and the entire herd of donkeys got slayed🤣😂

[@ruanbester3988]

@@Jimmyxsx How so, did the lions manage to teach the donkeys the art of rolling blunts? or did they herd them into a Pentecostal church?

[@blackbeltjones2903]

@@Jimmyxsx Real funny.

[@johntoothman4888]

Great little protectors!!

[@catastrophic666]

Farmers actually use em for guard duties, they're great leaders they can herd the cattles, alert humans if they spot a predator/intruder and also capable of kickin the balls out of the intruder

[@anyascelticcreations]

What about big preditors like cougars and black bear? We have those where I live. When I'm able to buy land here I'd like to have someone to guard my future chicken and such. Do you think a donkey or two could handle that?

[@myaccount2825]

You have an awesome pasture for them! 💞💞

[@dmsentra]

Deadly on cougars too. That's a dangerous game to play with the dog.

[@piggylover4808]

That dog looked like it was having a blast!

[@Cheka__]

Cool video. I didn't know that donkeys are used to protect calves and other livestock from dogs and other predators. Thanks :)

[@vincentfisher1603]

Never owned one but I have fallen in love with Donkeys!

[@isisemkeb]

That dog is surely in top shape.

[@lisagay7271]

So,pretty,love the sounds, they make,so,sweet😎😍😁🤩

[@Powmiasemperfi]

Donkeys are the best security alarms they hear everything

[@Mjp746]

Love this video, you captured this perfect, this is truly a donkeys behavior when a small animal is around it, they are more aggressive than people realize for their usually docile nature. If it runs away they will usually chase it.

[@northseabrent]

Donkeys are long lived too, outlived my sisters horse by ten years..

[@timberwolfdtproductions3890]

Makes me like donkeys even more

[@caralho5237]

I felt lost and confused, but thanks to your video i now know what to do

[@paulaswann6990]

They are so healthy and happy. Living their good life. So cute seeing them play. They are so well cared for.

[@lindaarnold5683]

Makes you want a donkey for a "watchdog "!!

[@anntrope491]

NICE PAIR OF GUARD DONKEYS!!!!

[@nebula19star]

I love donkeys!!! 🐴🐴💜

[@TheAuthenticIsOutThere]

I swear that donkey was laughing! ☺

[@deropol05]

They look like they're having a ball. Very cool video.

[@gerrycoleman7290]

I like the way you have managed open areas and woodlands. Bet you have lots of deer.

[@terencemckenna3568]

Like several others already stated-no idea that donkeys are giant LOUD watchdogs Loved this-too funny

[@nutrient.-.7275]

It’s so cute how there ears move back when they charge haha

[@Dishiest]

Looks like the dog is playing - but the donkeys are annoyed....

[@smithnxumalo7590]

Those donkeys are cute😊.

[@RickyJr46]

The pursuit of happiness...and in this case, a dog!

[@steveperkins2399]

All 3 were having fun

[@charlottehanna790]

I'm getting me a couple of Donkeys when I get my farm!

[@chab1rd155]

I love it! Donkeys are the best!!! 💕💞

[@MrLeo7627]

Donkey vs Mule ? Do mules protect also ? What are the differences in their characteristics ? I know the mule is half horse & Ive read their more relaxed . '-8-' ?

[@Ivan-ud1gr]

That alarm system!

[@dhatch04]

My pet dog got stomped by my grandparents donkey when I was a kid. It wasn’t harassing the donkey. We just didn’t know he hated dogs that much so we didn’t watch the animals as much as we should have. My dog pulled through but she was lucky. He would have killed her if we weren’t there.

[@joniatoms9798]

Beautiful donkeys!!!

[@riversong656]

Donkeys are the best to protect livestock

[@priscillawatson7049]

so nice they have green space!

[@jameslivingston8301]

Cool beans! Nice! Thank you!

[@lulumoon6942]

Donkey fun is the best! 🐴😍🐎

[@br9760]

0:18 AYE BRUH I WAS JUST PLAYIN'!

[@jacobhearns9724]

Super cool animals.

[@missp4870]

I love donkeys. Will they harm any dog or do they inherently know what dogs are good vs bad?

[@catmagic2226]

Sweet to my ears.

[@jsarellano2]

They protect farms, not many people know that. They assume they are used to ride them and consider weak compared to horses not knowing they are the farms body guards. Donkeys and dogs work even better

[@crayfish7542]

From Now On, that dog will be called the " Chicken Hearted " !

[@misfitsa2826]

I love it!

[@actsismmljcorrectlyobeyed6190]

So true!

[@3101home]

That pup better not make a mistake or relax anywhere near donkeys

[@furiosasinclair2018]

If I were at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, my Patronus would be a donkey.

[@fishrgirl5980]

donkeys have their own airhorns when trouble comes calling.

[@gerardburton1081]

Great cardiovascular exercises for the dog.

[@assman199491]

Eeha heha heha. hheehaaa . .....Haha best war cry EVER! LOVE THEM ASSES

[@razorback9926]

Donkeys hate dogs, but let’s face it, dogs are faster than any ranch animal.

[@cazacumihail3671]

wonderful!

[@andreabond7186]

I didn't know they're such a badasses 😍... Now give the poor dog a break 😂