Gus is a four year old short haired tricolored Border Collie. Like Ivy, he is also trained on sheep and can take both voice and whistle commands. He is an avid swimmer, following the geese immediately into the water if need be.
DIANA AND TIPPER
Ivy is a six year old highly trained Border Collie. She is extensively trained on sheep, as well as geese. This allows her to take flanking commands, going to the left or right, and to be able to be called off of whatever she is doing instantly if the need arises. She responds to both whistle and voice commands. Border Collies trained in this manner are safer to use in areas where there is traffic. In addition, they never revert to just chasing the geese, which can endanger the geese or nearby ducks. Ivy stalks her geese, rather than chases them. She has two degrees, an MBA and a Phd, from Pupperdine University. (Master of Bird Aggravation, Pretty hardworking Dog!)
TIPPER
Tipper is an undergraduate student of Ivy's who enjoys being on the job every day. We like to say that she "Borders on being a Collie." Although intensely interested in geese, she mainly likes to look cool and make friends with our clients.
A native Charlottean, Diana Travis started Goose Busters! in February of 2001 after a life long love affair with dogs made her realize she wanted to spend more time working and being with them. Formerly a landscape designer and consultant, her company Travis Landscapes had a superior rating on Angie's List. She brings to her new company the same dedication and commitment to client satisfaction.
AGGIE AND GUS
Aggie Burns is a lifelong friend of Diana's. They have known one another since they were five years old. Aggie and Diana used to publish The DoggieNewsletter and organized dog shows when they were ten years old. As Goose Busters! has expanded, Aggie jumped at the chance to work with dogs and, along with Gus, is the newest employee.
DIANA AND AGGIE JUDGING A DOG SHOW IN 1957, WHEN THEY WERE TEN YEARS OLD
