Since it is the springyou might see Canadian geese in many areas, but if you notice they seem to be guarding an area; and this could mean there is a nest nearby.

If this is the case, experts in this type of The bird warns that it is better to keep your distance because it is ready to attack.

Gwen Kuykendall worked with canada geese for over 25 years. She and her husband own the businesses Kuykendall Border Collie and Goose Masterswhere his team of dogs helps get rid of geese.

Signs that a goose is going to attack

A sign that one Canadian goose maybe preparing to attack it is if, in defending a nest, it stay standing either spread its wings And starts to whistle loudly. A attacking goose sometimes he will use his wings to attack a predator from the nest the geese they also bite.

“THE wild Canada geese tend to fear people morebut those who come from the cities will be more likely to attack because they are used to being around peoplesaid Kuykendall in a press release.

Methods keep geese away from private property

“Many have been judged other methods and they're only temporary, but it's basically an instinct predator-prey and the border collie presents what we call the border collie eyesaid Kuykendall. “They They imitate the wolf, the coyote and the foxso geese think of predators and are survivors, so they They move to a safer shelter. and it is probably be more rural areas“.

For move away birds of a private property, Goose Masters uses type dogs border collie who are highly qualified to help deter geese.

“The training we give to our border collie is approved by the USDA Wildlife Services and United States Fish and Wildlife Servicesaid Kuykendall. “Moreover, the Humane Society and PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) recommends the use of Border Collie work for the control of Canada geese“

Other methods include restrict readingto carry repellents and use lights or lasers to make the area unattractive for the birds.