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Lake Lady 6 · 07-26-2006, 08:41 AM

Thankfully we have not had a problem with geese (yet). The ducks are another story. The best deterrent I heard of was the Portland CC in Maine. They purchased a dog (Border Collie) and shortly there were no more geese on the course. The dog didn't harm them but the herding instinct & a little training) made him continuously try to "herd" the geese, right to the waterfront. It didn't take long for them to go elsewhere.
A friend visted with his Border Collie at out lakefront home and as soon as any ducks appeared he would run up and down the waterfront giving a bark now and then - poof, no ducks.
This isn't a solution for everyone but if you like dogs - try it. These dogs are expensive and require/need to have a lot of exercise.

07-26-2006, 08:41 AM	#7
Lake Lady 6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Geese or Duck Problem Thankfully we have not had a problem with geese (yet). The ducks are another story. The best deterrent I heard of was the Portland CC in Maine. They purchased a dog (Border Collie) and shortly there were no more geese on the course. The dog didn't harm them but the herding instinct & a little training) made him continuously try to "herd" the geese, right to the waterfront. It didn't take long for them to go elsewhere. A friend visted with his Border Collie at out lakefront home and as soon as any ducks appeared he would run up and down the waterfront giving a bark now and then - poof, no ducks. This isn't a solution for everyone but if you like dogs - try it. These dogs are expensive and require/need to have a lot of exercise.