The 2-Legged Wranglers

Kathy Petreré, Head Wrangler & Hired Hand Boss With a decidedly urban upbringing (native Detroiter), Kathy started Geese Wranglers to combine her love of working and training dogs with the realities of city living. She keeps the dogs busy in their "spare time" with herding, search and rescue, mushing, frisbee and pet therapy, among other things.

Lynn Ramsay, Wrangler and IT Manager Lynn, who comes from a multimedia background, enjoys geese wrangling almost as much as taking care of the company’s technology needs. She especially loves to run the RC boats to assist the dogs in getting geese off the water. (There's that technology thing again.)

The 4-Legged Hired Hands

Speck (Retired)

Hired Hand Speck, CGC, is a Border Collie and one of our foundation dogs. You might recognize her from our logo! She's a talented sheepdog and has a gorgeous 'round-the-pond outrun. Speck loves people almost as much as herding (*almost*). She's a stylish worker and transplanted Canuck -- no wonder she works "Canada" geese like a veteran, eh? Due to late-onset hearing loss, Speck has been retired from goose work.

Nunzi

Hired Hand Nunzi, CGC, is an Australian Shepherd who comes from a long line of working dogs and is a descendant of a famous rodeo trick dog. He has an outstanding work ethic and believes his mission in life is to swim after geese.

	Moss
Hired Hand Moss, CGC,is a Border Collie who is as fast as lightning. This guy can clear five acres full of geese in about 30 seconds (we timed it!). After work, he's ready to socialize -- this dog believes everyone is his best friend.

	Dottie
Hired Hand Dottie, CGC, is an Australian Shepherd who hails from the Lone Star state. Out of cowdog parents, Dottie is one tough cookie and loves nothing more than facing down cranky geese. Big swimmer, too!
	Gem
Hired Hand Gem, CGC, is the daughter of Moss and Speck and a workaholic. Whether on an outrun or swimming in a lake after the geese, she's FAST.
	Flower Power
Rooftop Wrangler Flower Power, CGC, leaves the herding to the Big Dogs. At 10 lbs. soaking wet, JRT Flower Power can fit in a backpack, which makes it much easier to get a dog on a roof to harass geese who think roofs are safe. The Power of the Flower  quickly changes their minds. She is the definition of Small, But Mighty -- it's all about presence! Flower will works on the kayak, too (and it wasn't easy finding a life jacket to fit her!).

Hired Hands In-Training
Roy (Moss/Slash) has started his livestock training and is doing very well. He's all business when it comes to sheep and ducks. Expect to see him working geese with a vengeance in 2009.		Asa is a Border Collie and came to Geese Wranglers from Virginia at 12 weeks of age. He came off the plane and immediately wanted to work the ducks. We have high hopes for him!

AVAILABLE DOGS for Search and Rescue and/or Dog Sports