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Stray dogs are everywhere. They're generally not aggressive. But I have seen the occasional scooter get chased.

@SafferCA Thanks . This situation sucks and it s a problem that i ve found in a lots of countries and it seems like nobody is really aware of it.

Welcome.

The situation is not as bad as in some countries, and lots of people are aware of it and some organisations are trying their best to solve it. However, this needs some political will and push to make a difference. It does not seem to be at the forefront of 'problems that need to be sorted'. When you do visit Mauritius you could also contact those organisations and possibly help.

You mention you have experience in other countries -- what do you do to keep yourself safe when cycling there?

On a slightly separate note, if you do wish to see the country safely, I would suggest you hire a scooter or motorbike.

Best wishes.

@Tookays Thanks. I mean sure the countries and politicians and organisations are aware of the problem but i don t know if they really understand the whole situation, i mean the degree of degradation , the noise, the deterioration in coexistence between neighbors, the mistreatment of dogs, the danger for motorcyclists, children, and people in general, the loss of money in tourist sites. And this is happenning  all over the world from india, to peru or in any city in the USA. And if you re a bike rider o bycicle rider yu can be in the middle of nowhere and suddenly be chased by a group of dogs .I mean it s like 200 years ago when people were afraid of packs of wolves and they can only be safe in the center of their towns.

i ve tried few ultrasounds devices when i m riding but doesn t work and that it s not the soluton.

For me the worst is that this problem is caused mosty by dog lovers who abandoned thei dgs in some point.

Anyway, thanks for your feedback.

@IMpo SibLe

I have lived in a few countries. The problem in Mauritius is certainly not as bad as in some others. Visit India if you wish to see animals on the roads.

Dogs will chase at some point. However, the strays in Mauritius try to keep away from people in general. In fact, there are many local people who look after them upto a point, bringing them food regularly, eg, the dogs on Flic-en-Flac beach are all looked after and do not 'attack' people.

You are right that there has to be s better solution. Education about dogs, and change in attitude to pets/animals is required. Who will do that? In any case, I would not judge a country simply because it has stray animals.

If you want to cycle without being chased by dogs, the UK is safe.

Best wishes.

@Tookays Thank you. I agree with you. Going to the UK? Maybe one day when they make the sun grow. 😅