Debra, that is the reason I wanted toads to begin with. Well, mostly for the slugs, but for snails, too. It's impossible to put snail bait out when you have pets. My flower beds are all fenced in, and until recently, they have been dog free, but Bailey has decided that it's much nicer in the flower beds. She grew springs on her legs, and won't stay out of them! I need to get a video of her jumping the fence because it's hilarious!