[nagdu] A goose is hissing at my dog!

[Craig Heaps via nagdu]

Well, as they would say in the neighborhood I grew up in in Los Angeles, I'm 
not down with geese.

Craig and Chase who hates my puns

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daryl Marie via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2014 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] A goose is hissing at my dog!


> Hey,
>
> Update.  The people who own the building have agreed to let us cut through 
> their offices to the back door, through the parking lot, and to Jenny's 
> normal relieving spot.  This is far enough away from the goose that it 
> doesn't seem to bother either doggie or goose.
>
> Wildlife control has come out to examine the goose and the nest.  They 
> can't remove them, because, as Craig said, they are protected species in 
> Canada.  The goslings will hatch in 25-30 days, so we are likely to have a 
> hissing goose for that amount of time.
>
> Thankfully we've found a solution.  I will make sure that Jenny relieves 
> before we get to work, and then we can cut through the building when that 
> office is open between my two early-morning meetings.
>
> I'm still a little edgy, but it's probably the best we can hope for at 
> this point; just hoping the goose doesn't decide to expand his/her 
> territory.
>
> Daryl and Jenny (who was relieved - no pun intended - to have a 
> goose-hissing-free pee after three attempts in five hours)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Craig Heaps via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Fri, 23 May 2014 13:41:22 -0600 (MDT)
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] A goose is hissing at my dog!
>
> I have heard they can be aggressive and can hurt you.  My wife grew up 
> with
> pet geese and says they were nasty critters.
>
> The other reason not to let your dog go near them is that -- I believe --
> they're protected by federal law, and letting your dog check them out 
> might
> be perceived as some sort of violation.
>
> Craig and Chase and who once wanted to go see a big male duck but didn't 
> get
> to.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Daryl Marie via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2014 10:36 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] A goose is hissing at my dog!
>
>
>> Subject says it all.  Near my workplace there appears to be a nest of
>> Canada geese, and when I have taken jenny out to do her business, we get
>> within 20 feet of the goose and it starts hissing at us.  I have an
>> alternate arrangement/place for her to do her business around another 
>> side
>> of the building, but what have other peoples' experiences been?  Jenny is
>> slightly curious about the goose, but I will not allow her to approach 
>> it.
>> I am nervous because I understand that nesting Canada geese can get 
>> nasty.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Daryl
>>
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