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Costs
& Contracts
Service Types The
cost for this type of service and the length of contract time depends upon many different factors. Here are the top three
areas which I focus on. First is the number
and type of geese that are to be worked. Canada goose numbers can be anywhere from a few dozen to a few hundred birds. These
are usually workable numbers for one or two Border Collies. When doing K-9 harassment, I use dogs that I own and train. I
don't subcontract out my work and I only use Working Border Collies. I know of some folks who keep their dogs on a four foot
leash, walk them up to a few Canada geese, and then tell folks that they are doing goose control work. WHAT A JOKE!
All they are doing is walking "Fluffy" in the park or on a community property and then clipping the client
for big bucks. Goose control used for Snow
geese can take a much different spin. Snow goose control is based on volume...they come at you in the thousands...this
requires a totally different game plan. Snow geese also do a technique called "rolling." They will lift from one
place in the field and set down a few hundred yards away. It is a little game of "keep away." The second area that is of concern is the size of the property.
How many acres will need to be worked, what type of barriers like roads and fences are there, and how many ponds or lakes
are on the property? All important issues. The third
area involves the treatment types and the number of visits needed to make a measurable change. Reducing or removing two or
three Canada geese is not doing the job. I look for LARGE reductions. Since we do not use a one dimensional approach, several
different techniques and material types must be considered. Ponds can be strung, fences erected, property posted, landscaping
adjusted, K-9 patrols done at random times, the use of sound or motion detectors, decoys, and the list of control materials
and techniques is endless. We don't use chemical sprays which are applied to the lawn. They are
costly and largely ineffective.
Costs
& Contracts FIRST STATE BORDER PATROL
offers several contract options. Contracts can be short term, long term, on call, or as need. It's just that easy. I don't
believe in doing long term work for short term solutions. This is nothing more that stealing money from the client. Do the
job, do it well, and capture the reference for life! The cost depends upon the type of service plan that is selected and the
types of materials and techniques used to make a measurable difference. Again, I said "measurable" and this
does not mean one or two birds...
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