Friday, April 11, 2008
Dog Bite Prevention Week
We see it in movies and on tv, but dogs chasing and biting our mail carriers has actually become a problem. Postmaster William H. Dunn of Winchester, MA is trying to make sure dog owners will be responsible and keep their pets contained during mail delivery times. 3475 mail carriers were bit last year, which can result in pain and suffering for the mail carrier and the mail delivery itself can be disrupted. In the last 6 months there have already been over 35 dog bites.
Dunn offered these great tips for being a responsible dog owner:
· When your letter carrier comes to your home keep your dog inside, away from the door, in another room or on a leash.
· Don’t allow your dog to bark, jump up against the door, or bite the mail as it comes through the mail slot; this will only teach your dog to attack the letter carrier.
· If your dog has to be out during mail delivery time, make sure it is restrained and that the length of that restraint does not allow it to reach the path the mail carrier has to take in order to deliver your mail.
· Do not tie your dog near the mail receptacle.
· Do not let your child take mail from the letter carrier in the presence of your dog. Your dog’s instinct is to protect the family.
· Obedience training can teach your dog proper behavior and help you control your dog in any situation.
· Spay or neuter your dog — un-neutered dogs are more likely to bite.
· Make sure your dog has had its shots and is licensed.
Source: http://www.wickedlocal.com, Beware: Dog Bite Prevention Week
Dunn offered these great tips for being a responsible dog owner:
· When your letter carrier comes to your home keep your dog inside, away from the door, in another room or on a leash.
· Don’t allow your dog to bark, jump up against the door, or bite the mail as it comes through the mail slot; this will only teach your dog to attack the letter carrier.
· If your dog has to be out during mail delivery time, make sure it is restrained and that the length of that restraint does not allow it to reach the path the mail carrier has to take in order to deliver your mail.
· Do not tie your dog near the mail receptacle.
· Do not let your child take mail from the letter carrier in the presence of your dog. Your dog’s instinct is to protect the family.
· Obedience training can teach your dog proper behavior and help you control your dog in any situation.
· Spay or neuter your dog — un-neutered dogs are more likely to bite.
· Make sure your dog has had its shots and is licensed.
Source: http://www.wickedlocal.com, Beware: Dog Bite Prevention Week
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