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Goose Masters World Class Dog Handlers have raised, trained, and handled 3 National Champions, winning the 1995 Purina Herding Dog of the Yar, the 2000 Working Border Collie Herding Dog of the Year, as well as the 2000 National Nursery Champion.

Kent Kuykendall

When you hire Goose Masters to handle your goose problems, you get the expertise of President Kent Kuykendall. His life's work has encompassed his passion for the Border Collie for over forty years. Descending from three generations of shepherds, Kent is one of the best known top handlers in the United States Border Collie Handlers Association.

In the world of sheepdog trialing, there are few who are as gifted as Kent Kuykendall. Both dogs and competitors in the venue adore the man. Handlers travel from all over the U.S. to spend time training with Kent. His sense of humor, sly smile and dry wit - along with his wealth of information - have him dubbed in the Border Collie world as a "people person" sheepdogger extraordinaire!

All of these qualities make Kent the absolute best at handling Goose Masters' dogs for efficient goose management. In addition, these traits result in a man who is unsurpassed in training Goose Masters employees to work with the dogs and an absolute joy for you to deal with in removing geese from your property.

Mike Cardella

Mike is no stranger to border collies, as a child, Mike would visit and work on his grandfather's farm in western Pennsylvania. Border Collies and livestock were a big part of the operation. Mike is a 2005 graduate of West Virginia University with a BS in Physical Education. In 2006 Mike started working for Goosemasters. Mike's experience, work ethic and dedication to the company soon became obvious.

After working under and training with Kent for about three years, it was without hesitation, that when the opportunity presented itself, Mike form Goosemasters Triangle. A company that mimics the same quality of excellence that provides the customer with a more than satisfactory goose free environment that Mike and Goosemasters Triangle represents. Mike currently provides all areas of the Triangle with goose control services.

Carrie McElvogue

Carrie graduated with a BS in Animal Science from the University of Wisconsin at River Falls. She was manager of an Equestrian Community for a few years and trained horses and riders. Riding and showing horses has been a passion since she was young, along with training dogs.

Carrie participates in a dog sport called Schutzhund, which consists of tracking, obedience and protection, and has trialed up to the National level. She enjoys training dogs and teaching people how best to work with their dog.

John Haithcox

A life long resident of the Triad, John was born and raised in the Guilford College area in Greensboro. He graduated from Catawba College with a major in Business Administration and a minor in accounting and economics, and has lived the last 20 years in Stokesdale, NC with his wife and son. He is an avid hunter and fisherman... a real outdoorsman - and he prides himself as a dedicated, professional handler.

Johnny's previous experience in training dogs was in the areas of retrieving and tracking. Instead of wearing a tool belt, this retired building contractor now uses a well trained Border Collie and a kayak as his tools of the trade.

Johnny really enjoys his job. He is perfectly suited for working with Border Collies because he can work independently, is a problem solver by nature, is used to working outside in all types of weather, has the appropriate outerwear necessary to stay warm and dry, has experience with boats, has always been interested in and has knowledge of wildlife and their habits, is professional, articulate and of course now enjoys having a dog as a co-worker.... who doesn't talk back or complain (at least not in words)! One of his strengths is analyzing problems and implementing the most effective strategy to get results.

Couple the work ethic of the Goose Masters dogs with the carefully chosen, expert staff of Border Collie handlers and wildlife managers Kent and Gwen Kuykendall have developed and nurtured, and you will find a team that you would enjoy having visit your property regularly. Each individual who is employed by Goose Masters has been emphatically reminded to respect your grounds and to not invade your privacy or disturb any activities.