Dog Awareness Week

Dog Awareness Week (25-30 June) aims to raise awareness of the issue of dog attacks on postmen and women and encourage responsible dog ownership including tips for dog owners.

TV presenter and Battersea Ambassador Paul O’Grady is backing our campaign to raise awareness of dog attacks and encourage responsible dog ownership.

He said: ‘Dog Awareness Week is really important for reminding us of the need to consider how our pets behave with visitors to the home. Dogs are wonderful and give us an incredible amount of love.

‘However, while your dog may adore you, he might also find it stressful to be around strangers. This can be especially true at home, where dogs can feel protective of their family and their property.

‘It’s our job as responsible dog owners to train and socialise our pets and encourage good behaviour around not just postal workers, but all visitors to the home.’

There are a wide range of activities will be taking place throughout the week, including:

• Royal Mail postmen and women sharing their own experiences of dog attacks with colleagues and the public
• Postmen and women who own dogs issuing top tips to dog owners in a new poster and social media campaign
• New interactive training for postmen and women targeted in the key hotspot areas which will start this summer
• Dog wardens will be visiting a number of delivery offices across the country giving dog safety talks to postmen and women.