Surge in Dog Attacks on Postal Workers Following ‘Pandemic Puppies’ Warning

Royal Mail has called on dog owners to be more responsible with pets after recording almost 2,000 attacks on its staff in a year

A German Shepard bares its teeth during Schutzhund attack dog training at Witmer-Tyson Imports in Newark, Calif., on Feb. 14, 2002. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Royal Mail says the number of dog attacks on its postal workers has surged—just months after an MP blamed “pandemic puppies” for skyrocketing incidents.

Figures released by the British postal service reveal that there were 1,916 dog attacks on workers logged in the year up until the end of March 2023.