Augie

As a part of our green initiatives on campus, a goose herding Border Collie was purchased in 2011. You will be able to see him doing his job around campus with his trainer/handler Mike Malloy this spring and fall. Here are some interesting things you should know about our furry friend: 

• His name is Augie
• He cost about $5,500
• Augie is much more cost-effective than paying clean-up crews to follow the geese around
• He was a rescued dog and was bought from a farm in West Virginia
• He’s been specially trained to herd migrating Canadian Geese away from our campus grounds without harming them
• He is very friendly
• He is eight years old
• His best friends are the ducks, so you don’t need to worry about him chasing them away
• He loves his job
• He loves New Paltz

Augie giving an enthusiastic greeting to his pond friends.