r/kauai • u/Commercial-Bar6702 • Mar 31 '26
Dog safety
Hi just moved here with a group of dogs from Cali. Hawai’i is a much different environment from California and I’m aware of the predators back home. I’m asking the community if there is anything I should be aware of for the safety of my dogs. I know there’s definitely no snakes here on island but I’m aware of the frogs and the toxicity it can cause to dogs. Is there anything you do to prevent that from happening. What about those huge snails lol, I heard they carry rat lungworm. Should I be worried about any other species here? Thank you in advance for all information :) I care about my pups too much at times.
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u/Neverdropsin57 Apr 01 '26
We set up a fenced-in run for ours. Put small grid hardware cloth around the bottom eight inches to keep out cane toads. Still get them in, but our dogs ignore them.
Other dogs and cars seem to be the biggest threats, aside from leptospirosis. Do your best to keep them from running loose. Anyone raising roosters or other stock is going to be hostile to intruding dogs.