In front of me is driving the “goose police”. These folks train border collies to mimic danger for geese, causing them to relocate and find a home somewhere else.
The website claims that regular visits are required, and the dogs are brave, yet cautious; they don’t break the geese’s necks, but do make an impression. It is claimed that the goose population in this undesirable area decreases by 90% after employing collies. Apparently, 10% are aware of what to expect and mount an effective resistance.
Interestingly, specialized training is required for the dogs to produce the “impression of a predator”. Border collies have a somewhat wolf-like stare. To the geese, a merely barking dog seems like entertainment.
It is claimed that Canadian geese are dangerous at their nests for both dogs and people, hence the necessity for this police force.
The average adult giant Canadian goose weighs 6-7 kg and in the face of a threat can accelerate to 100 km/h, delivering a blow strong enough to knock an adult human to the ground. There are known cases of goose attacks leading to bone fractures, lacerations that required stitches and staples, head injuries, car accidents, emotional trauma, and much more.
P.S. As rightly pointed out, the Canada goose is not technically a goose, but rather a type of cackling goose. Cackling geese can’t honk and are related to the geese as swans are to them.
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