Dog attacks: Brisbane suburb named most dangerous for posties

Posties are being attacked by dogs in Queensland more often than in any other state, with one Brisbane suburb named as the country’s hot spot for dangerous incidents.

Queensland has had the highest number of dog attacks on posties this year.

Posties are being attacked by dogs in Queensland more often than in any other state, with one Brisbane suburb named as the country’s hot spot for dangerous incidents.

More than 50 incidents involving dogs are occurring in Australia every week – with Queensland recording 321 attacks since July alone.

Posties are being attacked by dogs at alarming rates.

Darra was named the top suburb by Australia Post for dog-related incidents involving postal workers, with Stafford at No.6.

Australia Post general manager safety and wellbeing Rod Maule said with posties heading into the busiest time of the year, dog owners need to ensure their pets were secure – and keep workers safe.

“We see a lot of incidents occur at the front door as posties try to deliver packages, with dogs racing out from behind their owners,” he said.

“It takes just a second to secure your dog in another room, and it makes the world of difference to our team members.”

Mr Maule said if it was not safe for posties to approach a home, then they would have no choice but to not deliver packages.

Posties were also able to log a location of a dangerous dog, allowing other workers to get a warning before approaching a home.

ATTACKS:

*Queensland: 321

*NSW: 306

*WA: 177

*Victoria: 103

*SA: 68

*NT: 9

*Tasmania: 5

TOP TIPS FOR KEEPING POSTIES SAFE:

*Always keep front gate securely closed

*Where possible, secure dogs in back garden and keep side gates securely closed

*If expecting a delivery, keep dog safely in other room to ensure dog doesn’t run out from behind you.