55 postal workers attacked by dogs weekly in Australia; 1,420 dog-related incidents in 6 months.

Australia Post urges dog owners to secure their pets as 55 posties are attacked weekly by dogs in Australia, leading to 11 incidents a day. More than 1,420 dog-related incidents occurred in the past six months, with no specific breed more likely to attack. Smaller dogs are showing increased aggressive behavior. Half of the incidents took place on customer property, with 1 in 3 occurring at the customer's front door.