Miniature Donkey Enjoys Snuggling With His Favorite Human as an Integral Part of His Training

An adorable young miniature donkey named Rodney, who lives at the Sunflower Farm Creamery in Cumberland, Maine, enjoyed some dedicated snuggling time with his favorite human, Hope Hall, who said that it was just as enjoyable for her.

Sweet Rodney is like a huge stuffed animal. Let me just say, this morning my heart almost blew up he was so sweet!

Hope also said that this snuggle was an integral part of Rodney’s training.

Step one of donkey training! Build ❤️ and trust!

Training Donkeys

Hope, a high school English teacher of 30 years, said that earning each donkey’s trust feels a lot like building trust with each student in a classroom.

Hope Introduces Rodney, Vegas and Jenny

Rodney shares the farm with two older donkeys, Vegas and Jenny, along with a herd of Nigerian Dwarf goats whose babies are known for romping around the barn in pajamas.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.

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