[kahoutek]

Dunno about Canada geese, but I got nailed by a domestic goose when I was 14.......they bite like hell and it hurt.

BTW, domestic geese were used to protect the homestead in 16th -17th century Europe.

They are some mean bastards.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

I'm looking for some babies for my yard.

The worst they can do is a pinch. All noise and flutter.
I've had them before and find them entertaining.

Once you get the dogs and them acclimated to each other they add a nice layer to the security team. They don't miss a thing.

Good pets for a grumpy old goat like me.

[savedbygrace]

The few times I've been threatened by hissing geese, I was able to intimidate them, and they backed off. No stomping either, just blowing up big with my arms out to the sides and hissing back at them while I stood my ground.

Maybe I was just lucky to face down wussy geese. (Plus, I was motivated by the fact they were going after my three year old daughter at the time.)

[El Gato]

BTW, domestic geese were used to protect the homestead in 16th -17th century Europe.

They still are used to protect farmsteads in rural America. Watchgeese are pretty effective, but I don't think they are as effective as Guinea Fowl. They are certainly prettier than the Guineas.