Canada geese, perhaps not the friendliest creatures under the best of conditions, turn downright nasty this time of year.

Two problems: a) this is nesting time, a season when the Canada goose becomes particularly hostile to creatures (including us) that come too close to the nest, and b) your average metro Atlanta goose likes to nest at your average metro Atlanta venue -- places like golf courses, lakes and office parks.

Meet a guy who often encounters attack geese in the wild, or what passes for the wild in our suburbs. And meet the dog that seems to scare Canada geese just by looking at them.

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In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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