Dealing with aggressive goose

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hi folks! new guy here. I've had quite a few chinese geese and they tend to be very aggressive esp. if you have both sexes. like a dominate dog you need to be very assertive with them. on the other hand they are excellent protectors of the flock and will take on a dog, fox. or coyote. i grab and hold them until they submit. never back away or let them intimidate you our you'll have problems. these suckers bite hard! not a good breed of goose to have around kids.
 
mosse71 said:
hi folks! new guy here. I've had quite a few chinese geese and they tend to be very aggressive esp. if you have both sexes. like a dominate dog you need to be very assertive with them. on the other hand they are excellent protectors of the flock and will take on a dog, fox. or coyote. i grab and hold them until they submit. never back away or let them intimidate you our you'll have problems. these suckers bite hard! not a good breed of goose to have around kids.
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@mosse71 Welcome to BYC
 
My Chinese goose USED to be super aggressive....whenever she came at me i just greated her with open arms and cuddled her like crazy! You can pin their wings down, turn them facing away from you, tuck their body under your arm, and bury your head just behind their neck. They cant really get ahold of much except your forearm which isnt an easy target to get in their mouth. After 10 times or so of cuddling her...she stoped trying to attack me. This has worked with several geese over the years. Weird maybe but it works for me. I love them either way. :p

***Rez Girl (formerly mean goose) is pictured in my profile pic. swimming with me in our pond.
 
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Geese are bullies by nature and I took care of them as I took care of Bullies in the Military. They two Roman tufted bite me and hiss and attack me even though I feed them and make a Bond . I have a long fishing Rod that I throw at them and chase them around the acre yard, till they behave and submit ,, Now I simply have to say NO, NO and the bullies stay away from me . I will never let them attack my grandchildren .THEY KNOW that you "do not bite the hand that feeds you" , they now behave all the time and one hiss at me they get t treatment , they are intelligent and they learn , They leave my grandchildren alone . I was sick of reading all the remedies in your forums, useless poppy cock That's how we take care of aggressive people in society or they become gangsters, we can not have gangster geese . My problem is solved, they eat off my hand now and do not bite the hand that feeds them now
 
Does anyone else get super frustrated with their goose for getting into things? Lol mine loves to chew my hair, show laces and everything and won’t let me have a break lol I try and be stern and tell her no but she just keeps doing it. Sometimes I get super frustrated. I’ve tried toys and things like mentioned and goose proofing the area. Any other suggestions? Does anyone else experience this like me?

Thanks,
New goose mom
 
Is your goose an only goose? they can get so imprinted on their human it can be quite funny. But letting them chew on things they shouldn't isn't good because they can get an impacted crop from it. So why not hang things up for her to nibble on Like heads of romaine lettuce Or a small head of cabbage. she can nibble on things like that. She may even like a flock block but if it's just her it would take her years to eat one and it would probably mold. My gosling got romaine lettuce hung in their brooder when they were 2 weeks old they loved it. I hang cabbage heads out for the whole flock they enjoy nibbling on it too. I really think your gosling would be happier with a pal goose.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/reasons-why-you-shouldnt-keep-just-one-goose.1220102/
 
mosse71 said:
hi folks! new guy here. I've had quite a few chinese geese and they tend to be very aggressive esp. if you have both sexes. like a dominate dog you need to be very assertive with them. on the other hand they are excellent protectors of the flock and will take on a dog, fox. or coyote. i grab and hold them until they submit. never back away or let them intimidate you our you'll have problems. these suckers bite hard! not a good breed of goose to have around kids.
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https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/geese-training.561849/
 
Just as an aside .... 'dominance theory' (the idea that if an animal 'misbehaves' then that animal is being 'dominant') has been long debunked in dogs, where the theory originated, and isn't true for any other animal-human relationship, either. Your goose is just being a goose!

As for getting into everything - yes! They're grazing animals, so it makes sense that they want to be busy constantly. I don't allow chewing on hair, clothing, or hands (I just redirect or, eventually, remove them from my person if they persist).

Though I do allow them to play with my shoelaces, because it amuses me. :p

@Miss Lydia 's suggestions work!! I should try a flock block, actually - it might last longer. My guys tear through everything in a matter of minutes!
 
Yes it’s just her. Her companion was killed by cats before I acquired her. The previous owner thought they were ducklings and had no idea they were geese. I don’t have capacity at the moment to get a companion and I’m currently working on yard space for her to go in. She is mainly in the house with my boyfriend and I.
 

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