Residential Canada Geese Control

Canada geese form strong site loyalty and return to the same nesting spot year after year, so a yard that hosted a nesting pair once is likely to host that same pair, and eventually their offspring, in future seasons.

• Mowed lawns bordering a pond, lake, or retention basin
• Waterfront patios and docks used as loafing areas between feedings
• Shoreline vegetation cleared for a better water view
• Neighbors feeding geese, which trains flocks to expect an easy meal

Because goslings often settle near where they hatched, an unmanaged nest one year can mean two or three returning pairs within a few seasons. What starts as a single pair grazing the back lawn can turn into a flock that damages plantings, fouls a dock or patio, and makes a waterfront yard genuinely unpleasant to use during the warmer months, which is usually the point homeowners decide it is time to call in a professional rather than keep hosing off the patio every morning.

We start with a short walk of the yard, shoreline, and any nesting spot to see how the geese are using the property. From there we recommend a right-sized combination, often habitat changes alone for a lawn that is just getting visited, or a short Border Collie clearing if a pair has already settled in. Homeowners with a chronic problem can also move to a seasonal Maintenance plan that keeps the yard checked through spring nesting season. Every visit is humane and non-lethal, the dogs never make contact with a goose, and Canada geese remain protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act throughout.