What does it take to be the best Canada goose management experts? The best dog handlers?

It takes a lot of hard work and dedication from all of us here at Ohio Geese Control

Our Geese Management Experts taking first place at our Dog Olympics 2025

When working with us, you have the peace of mind in knowing that we are reputable, highly-trained professionals you can rely on to design a custom geese management program guaranteed to deliver results in a timely and professional manner. Our specialists are well educated and courteous. Just watch them work at your site, and you will be happy with what you see… and the results.

We have over 100 trained and certified employees located throughout Ohio. They will go the extra mile to ensure our clients are happy and can enjoy the outdoors again… geese and gull free. They also interact with the community and represent our values by giving back to the cities we live and work within.

What does Certification mean?

We work closely with the Ohio Division of Natural Resources, and all of our co-workers are certified for nuisance wildlife control, including Canada geese management. Their studies include all wildlife, and have to pass a certification test to show their knowledge base with an 80% or above test results.

Geese Chaser Sue and her dog, Cap

This certification allows them to work as nuisance wildlife professionals in the State of Ohio for three years, and then they will have to renew their certification. This ensures our co-workers understand relevant information regarding laws, legal methods of control operations, general species information, ethical considerations and wildlife diseases.

Additional Training Opportunities

It takes a lot of dedication to become one of our dog handlers or bird migration experts. Our training program includes in house training and expert, targeted, external training sessions.

“I really enjoyed the training and shadowing experience, and have learned so much.”

Internally, we have a Mentor Program that is fine-tuned each year. Our mentors are specifically trained to teach our processes, methodology and culture to new employees. This allows new employees to transition easily into our pack. All  employees feel confident they can do the job from their first day working alone. This also ensures they know how to interact with the dog, the public and understand safety concerns of every situation.

“My mentor, Barb, is one of the best trainers! She gave me the confidence to do a great job.”

Mary and Barb representing Ohio Geese Control at a local Trunk or Treat

External training opportunities are provided as needed to employees (and dogs) to help improve our knowledge base. All of our employees have the opportunity to become certified through the curriculum of American Red Cross on First Aid for Dogs. We go the extra mile in training and making sure our employees are highly skilled.  It’s important to understand your 4-legged co-worker and know how to manage emergencies when they happen.

We also participate in many seminars and training provided by numerous organizations including the National Safety Council, National Wildlife Control Operators Association, and Leadership Conferences. Our commitment to a well-rounded certified goose management professional shows in all of the opportunities that we provide our co-workers.

How do we know we are doing a great job at training? Our employees tell us!

Ohio Geese Control was named one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Pest Control. This honor was based on our employee’s surveys and the positivity they have for Ohio Geese Control’s workplace. Their passion and ours, as a company, shines through.

“I know more about geese now, than I ever thought I would!”

Want to join our team?

We are looking for dog-lovers that love the outdoors and fit into our culture. We encourage applicants to share their unique experiences and what drives their passion for working with us. Find out how we work and apply online. We look forward to chatting with you and potentially welcoming you to the Ohio Geese Control family!

Joining our team means becoming part of a group that values not just hard work but also having fun while making a difference. We celebrate our achievements together and encourage a collaborative spirit among all our employees. If you are passionate about wildlife management, eager to learn, and ready to contribute to a positive workplace culture, we invite you to apply and be part of our journey to excellence.

Ohio Geese Control Services

Ohio Geese Control uses many geese deterrent techniques, we will provide a customize solution based on your property, number of geese and season. We work with you to dramatically lower your goose population. We want you to enjoy the outdoors, again!

It is humane. It is safe. And it is effective. Call us at 877-914-3373 for a quote!

Call us to learn how we can deter the geese at your property today.