A KALMUNDA family say their pet labradoodle is still in shock four days after being caught in a fox trap.

Their dog Paddy was injured in a trap set by the Kalamunda council at a local reserve as part of its fox control program.

Kalamunda Vet John Houghton said the dog broke several teeth trying to free himself from the device.

"He was covered in blood, the owner had been bitten, it was fairly horrific for the family," he said.

Camera Icon The traps are designed to catch foxes but dogs and cats are also at risk. Credit: Seven News.

The council said warning signs were erected when the traps were set, which happened two weeks a year.

But Paddy’s owner said the signs were not prominent and there were not enough of them.

Camera Icon The reserves where the traps were set.

The non-lethal traps were designed to catch foxes but dogs and cats can also get caught.

The council warns dog owners to keep their pets on leads while they are in use.

Contractors set the traps at five reserves in Kalamunda where native wildlife is under serious threat from foxes.

The City of Kalamunda has removed the traps while it investigates the incident.