Goose proof dog gate?

[OutInTheStiks]

Our 7 goslings from Ideal are growing like little weeds. It amazes me how personable they are compared to the chicks living in the brooder next door.

Our eventual goal is to fence off a portion of the field around our garden for them and then use a temporary fence to keep them out of the garden as needed. Their will be a walkthrough people gate between the field and our back yard. Currently Callie, our Australian Shepherd, lives in the back yard. She does great with the chickens and should be fine with the geese as well.

It would be a bonus to be able to let Callie have access into the goose field as well. Is there any way to make a gate/opening that Callie, or a dog in general, would be able to pass through at will but the geese would be unable to? The only thing I have been able to come up with thus far would be something akin to a flap type pet door. Thanks in advance for any help, thoughts, or feedback.

 

[Soccer Mom]

They sell pet doors with a corresponding collar. The door only unlocks for the animal wearing the collar. It has a microchip in it. I've seen them for sale, but I have no idea what they cost. That's the only think I can imagine. Because I'm pretty sure a goose could figure out the pet flap.

My Aussie is very good with all birds too (but she's scared of the geese!)

 

[OutInTheStiks]

The pet doors with the corrsponding collars are certainly an option. Thanks for the response!

 

[goosedragon]

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Also consider devices that require the weight of a dog to allow them to open. or that require a dog's strength.