Derek and Patricia Read with dog Missy
A postman who says he was chased by a Shetland sheepdog is refusing to deliver to residents on a Nottinghamshire street.
Three-year-old Missy has allegedly chased one postie on his round which has resulted in most homes in the street not receiving mail since Christmas Eve.
One couple say the problem has been going on for 18 months.
Royal Mail has decided that residents in Dormy Close, in Bramcote, will have to do a four-mile round trip to Beeston Post Office if they want their letters or packages.
But owners of the dog, Derek and Patricia Read, said Missy was just doing her duty as a guard dog - but has never bitten a visitor to their home.
Travel agent Derek, 80, said: "We're living in a very quiet area to say the least and at the top of the road you get people coming up doing all sorts of things, up to mischief.
"Missy barks at the postmen. About two years ago, we had a postman who doesn't like dogs. He came to the door with his packet of letters and she jumps up at the window at them. I saw him put his post up to the window to see how high he could make her jump.
"It's no wonder she's gone off him - but she's never touched him. She's barked at him and followed him across the road but she was about three feet away and that was it. Since then we've had letters stopped for us and people next door.
"For 50 years we've had a postman delivering letters, a chap delivers the Nottingham Post every morning, other people like the dustbin men, we've had no trouble with them.
Postman refuses to deliver to street - because of THIS dog
A postman who says he was chased by a Shetland sheepdog is refusing to deliver to residents on a Nottinghamshire street.
Three-year-old Missy has allegedly chased one postie on his round which has resulted in most homes in the street not receiving mail since Christmas Eve.
One couple say the problem has been going on for 18 months.
Royal Mail has decided that residents in Dormy Close, in Bramcote, will have to do a four-mile round trip to Beeston Post Office if they want their letters or packages.
But owners of the dog, Derek and Patricia Read, said Missy was just doing her duty as a guard dog - but has never bitten a visitor to their home.
Travel agent Derek, 80, said: "We're living in a very quiet area to say the least and at the top of the road you get people coming up doing all sorts of things, up to mischief.
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"Missy barks at the postmen. About two years ago, we had a postman who doesn't like dogs. He came to the door with his packet of letters and she jumps up at the window at them. I saw him put his post up to the window to see how high he could make her jump.
"It's no wonder she's gone off him - but she's never touched him. She's barked at him and followed him across the road but she was about three feet away and that was it. Since then we've had letters stopped for us and people next door.
"For 50 years we've had a postman delivering letters, a chap delivers the Nottingham Post every morning, other people like the dustbin men, we've had no trouble with them.
"If we could talk to this man and introduce him to the dog in a normal way it would be alright."
Retired Patricia, 78, said: "You have a dog to look after your property and everyone else's property, and that's what she does extremely well. We give her an early morning walk and then keep her in until the afternoon. We've even had a postbox so they won't have to come down the drive.
"She is a sheepdog and sheepdog round up sheep - that's just what she's doing going round the postman in circles. Fancy having a job like that if you're afraid of dogs."
Retired doctors, Sathya, 65, and Jill Naidoo, 62, have lived on the street for 17 years – and say they have never had a problem with their neighbour's dog.
Mr Naidoo told the Post: "It is a little Shetland sheepdog and it has never been a problem. I want evidence that the postman is in danger of visiting us. We have had builders here for six months – 20 to 30 different guys – and never once has a dog bothered them."
Mr Naidoo said he has appealed against the decision to suspend his post, but he says Royal Mail has "ignored" him.
Jai Verma, 65, who has lived on the street for 34 years, said the dog is just friendly and usually plays with her granddaughter, aged seven.
She said: "We have not had a delivery since Christmas Eve, and we have to collect everything ourselves from Beeston Post Office.
"I think it is really bad. I have a neighbour who is 90-plus and she can't go by herself to collect the post. We have suggested putting a post box at the bottom of the street but nothing has been done."
Letter sent to Mr and Mrs Naidoo from Royal Mail.
Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry says she has written to the chief executive of Royal Mail asking her to intervene.
She said: "In what seems like a standoff, the postie refuses to deliver to Dormy Close, which means residents have to go and collect their post from Beeston. Whilst I have every sympathy for our postmen and women, this situation needs sorting."
A Royal Mail spokeswoman said: "Concerns regarding a loose dog were first raised in April last year and despite reassurances from the dog owner, the dog is still not under control, is not secured and continues to be a threat to our people.
"It was loose again in December and chased our postmen and attempted to attack them. It is currently still not properly secured when the postman is on his rounds.
"We are keen to reinstate all deliveries as soon as possible and as soon as it is judged safe to do so.
"Royal Mail has also been continually reviewing the ongoing suspension of mail to the customers in Dormy Close and we have done so again in the last week.
"We would like to reassure our customers and elected representatives that our review has been escalated and is being treated as a priority. We are also aware that the Dog Warden will again be visiting the dog owner this week."