Mehlhaff uses the dogs to keep geese off of golf courses. Mehlhaff, owner of Goose Works, also uses an eradication program to keep the birds from returning. A mother goose sits on her eggs at Pheasant Run golf course in Canton Township. Aside from esthetics, droppings can lead to elevated bacteria levels via fecal coliform. Canada geese are protected by law, so don't shoot pesky ones on your land.
Formulas using grape extract are best for geese.
Letting grass grow tall near a shoreline can discourage geese from clambering out of a lake or pond. Garbage isn't the only unwanted Canadian import defiling western Wayne County soil. During the spring and fall, thousands of geese migrate through southeastern Michigan. While they visit, the geese are notorious for leaving behind copious amounts of droppings. High geese populations are a symptom of urban sprawl, experts say.