Miss Daisy
Canine Reporter

I Know Dogs

Border collies are way above average. I wouldn’t be surprised if many are MENSA DOG members already. Many border collies keep emailing me bragging about their other talents and I am impressed. However, I am currently on line with Malcolm, a protector and collie that locates lost humans and is a real dude.

The following article in USA TODAY shows the versatility of this amazing dog.

“Southwest Florida International relies of an old fashioned remedy for runway safety: a smart dog.

Since 2001, a nine year old border collie has been patrolling the runway and chasing any birds in sight. A bird being sucked into aircraft engines is one of the most persistent safety problems at airports. Border collies scare the birds but don’t harm them.

The military was first to use dogs to chase birds from runways. Southwest Florida was the first commercial airport to begin using dogs in 1999, says airport spokeswoman, Victoria Moreland.

She says bird populations have fallen dramatically. Surrounded by lakes and wetlands the airport draws a variety of species, including sandhill cranes, eagles, wood storks, turkey vultures, egrets, herons, and ducks.

The Federal Aviation Administration has asked airports to update their wildlife management programs. Other airports have use used fake owls, firecrackers, and propane cannons to deter birds.”

Embarrass, MN doesn’t have an international airport yet but when they do, the birds to keep away will be Canadian geese, wild turkeys, and Mug Wumps…but that’s another story.

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