He Uses Trained Dogs To Scare Off Geese

He Uses Trained Dogs To Scare Off Geese LIVESTOCK DOGS If you like dogs and you’re looking for a sideline business Geese Chasers™ might be for you Bob Young Mount Laurel N J started the business which eliminates nuisance geese from golf courses and other properties where they don’t belong Young’s technique is simple but effective Patrol the area with a properly trained Border Collie dog Within a month of random walks Young and his dog Boomer “inspired” 500 geese to relocate away from Ramblewood Country Club in New Jersey That was back in 1998 after the golf course owner invited Young and his dog to the course after seeing the pair play Frisbee in a local park “The golf club members were very happy about it They gave Boomer burgers ” Young recalls A golf course member who was part of a homeowners association offered to pay Young to have Boomer chase geese away from his neighborhood and Young became an entrepreneur In 2002 Geese Chasers incorporated To date Young has sold $20 000 franchises plus royalty payments to entrepreneurs in New Jersey New York Colorado Pennsylvania and Delaware and has had inquiries from several other states Successful businesses are located near high population areas with commercial residential and municipal clients plagued with nuisance geese that leave droppings that cause health issues Geese Chasers clients choose from 3 packages: Initial clearing local geese with multiple daily visits for one to three months maintenance to discourage migrating Canadian geese from staying and on-call for ongoing services “They Border Collies mimic an arctic fox which is a true goose predator ” Young says “We train the right dogs and break the herding instinct to a chasing mode ” Boomer was a natural but Young says he developed a secret training technique he shares with franchise owners setting up their own businesses He also provides detailed marketing information about finding clients advertising social media etc Contact Young for information about Geese Chasers services in New Jersey or to set up a business Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Bob Young Geese Chasers 42 Broadacre Dr Mount Laurel N J 08054 ph 866 984-3373; www geesechasers com

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