93.1FM WIBC – Jun 24, 2025
Across Central Indiana, office parks, medical facilities, and schools are battling a persistent, feathery foe: the Canadian goose. But a growing number of businesses have found a unique and adorable solution to this messy problem: the Geese Police of Central Indiana, armed with highly trained Border Collies!
Leading the charge is Sally Wyatt from Geese Police of Central Indiana, who, with her trusty (and fluffy!) Border Collie partner, Bear, engages in daily battles against these aggressive, feathered squatters. Bear, a seasoned veteran, has been on patrol at locations like Carmel Gateway since 2019, where a large pond makes it a prime goose hangout.
It’s not just about shooing them away; it’s a vital service. Canadian geese are notorious for their prolific droppings – nearly two pounds of disease-carrying poop per bird, per day! This creates unsanitary conditions and can pose health risks, making professional intervention crucial for public spaces.
Geese Police of Central Indiana brings over 30 years of combined experience to Canada Goose Management. Their secret weapon? Handpicked Border Collies like Bear, who are professionally trained to use their unique “eye” (a predator glance) and a specialized stalk to influence the geese. This behavior taps into the geese’s natural prey instinct, making them believe they’re in imminent danger and encouraging them to leave the property – all without ever touching the birds, which are protected by law. Even traditional Scottish commands are used to direct these intelligent canines!
From Carmel Gateway, which boasts new landscaping that also attracts these unwanted visitors, to other clients seeking cleaner environments, Sally and Bear provide a humane, environmentally friendly, and incredibly effective way to curb a “fowl” problem. They’re ensuring cleaner, safer spaces for everyone across Central Indiana.
FOX 59 – Aug. 6, 2015
City leaders in Carmel are trying to deter flocks of birds from congregating near the reflecting pond. The mess left behind by the ducks and geese has already cost the city about $24,000 to clean up.
Mayor Jim Brainard says the droppings are not only a nuisance, but also a health concern.
Canada geese are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, meaning they can’t be touched or harmed.
One central Indiana company uses border collies to keep migrant birds away.
“We are conditioning them that this is no longer a safe place to be and you need to go else where to be safe,” said Sally Wyatt, owner of the Geese Police.
A 4-year-old girl was recovering Thursday after a determined attack by a Canada goose.
Experts say spring is nesting time for the geese, which can be very aggressive.
Regina Holtsclaw said the birds attacked her daughter as she was walking by them.
“She was crying,” Holtsclaw said. “It was surprising to me, and I was saying, ‘Oh my god, what am I gonna do?’”
Sally Wyatt has the answer. She operates Geese Police of Central Indiana.
Her advice: Keep your distance, and never turn your back on geese.
13 WTHR – Nov 5, 2014
It is something we come to expect this time of year, the majestic migration southward that we all secretly envy. They’re flying south to avoid the winter to come. The problem is, just like the rest of us, not everyone gets to go.
Those who stay behind can cause a mounting problem. One goose can leave up to a pound of waste or more a day, so imagine what a flock of, say, 50 can do.
“In a couple of days you’ve got 50 to 100 lbs of droppings on your property,” says Michael Wyatt with Geese Police of Central Indiana.
Fortunately, there is someone to call if you need to “get the flock out.” You call the police, the Geese Police.