My goose is being fresh!!

[Cottage Rose]

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I never ever had a problem with my gander. He was always polite, never aggressive.
In fact his new owners marvel at his temperment.

Lucky you!
I'm guessing he's the exception rather than the rule since even my sweet, pampered, gosling ganders bonded to humans from birth get cranky and aggressive during the breeding season and from all I've heard this is typical gander behavior.

 

[redhen]

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Okay..i'll try this! Thanks!

 

[redhen]

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So how is that working out for you? I take it that he might leave you alone for a while but the next day its the same old story?

yeah..

I'm going to try what Cottage Rose said...THanks!

 

[redhen]

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yeah..see thats my problem! After he started to attack..i didnt known what to do..i DID know to not let him get away with it...But it just didnt feel right being rough back to him...

Sooo, i'm going to try what Cottage rose suggested..and when he attacks me, put him on the ground and hold him there for a minute...maybe that will help...if not..back to the forced hugs..

He really IS such a good goose though..very protective of his lady goose....actually, i think he ran off 3 minks from my yard the other day..(they were minks/fisher cats or weasels..) anyways..i heard him sound the alarm...and my husban went out..and 3 black long thinish things were running from my back yard...i bet he beat the tar out of them!

Although, that worries me too.. I dont want anything to happen to him..

Now my female April is still the sweetest thing ever..

 

[redhen]

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I never ever had a problem with my gander. He was always polite, never aggressive.
In fact his new owners marvel at his temperment.

What breed is he Terrie?

 

[bargain]

When my geese hit "puberty" nothing stops the crazies. Been reading this. My husband makes like a kid playing airplane with arms moving from one side to another and they don't attack him. I think they know I'm a silly one and a bit intimidated so.....I'm going to try that the next time.

 

[redhen]

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ooh good idea! because when he attacks me he spreads his wings out...
Soo..maybe when your husband plays airplane it warns them off somehow...*my neighbors will REALLY know i've lost it now..when i start to run around playing airplane..LOL..*

 

[goosedragon]

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ooh good idea! because when he attacks me he spreads his wings out...
Soo..maybe when your husband plays airplane it warns them off somehow...*my neighbors will REALLY know i've lost it now..when i start to run around playing airplane..LOL..*

Yep it is much more funny to see you run around with a goose or two hanging off the seat of your jeans.

 

[redhen]

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ooh good idea! because when he attacks me he spreads his wings out...
Soo..maybe when your husband plays airplane it warns them off somehow...*my neighbors will REALLY know i've lost it now..when i start to run around playing airplane..LOL..*

Yep it is much more funny to see you run around with a goose or two hanging off the seat of your jeans.

He'd have to catch me first...

 

[Cottage Rose]

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Weeeell...when you least expect it they will nail your butt
in a flash.
I think anytime I bend over anywhere within eye sight of my ganders I must have a big, flashing "bite me" sign on my butt.
Every breeding season I end up with bruises on my forearms because those formerly clumsy geese become stealthy markmans during the breeding season.