New weapon for postmen in their dog war!

[delboy]

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New weapon for postmen in their dog war
by Darren on February 8, 2010

The struggle between postmen and their old enemy, the dog, has been raging since stamp was first applied to envelope. The postmen attempt to deliver mail to our homes, and our dogs try to thwart them in their duties whenever they can. It’s a classic struggle, and one that the dog has, until now, been winning.

All that could be about to change however as the postmen have a new weapon to help them fight their war with the dogs. Postmen working for the Royal Mail now have the anti-dog air gun, which isn’t as frightening as it sounds. The weapon uses air to make a hissing sound, which is supposed to frighten away the canine variety.



This new weapon is being taken up by postmen following reports that attacks on postmen rose by 20% in 2009. Last year saw 4,810 attacks by dogs on postmen, which works out at around 92 attacks per week. The preceding year saw just 4,067.

The Royal Mail has even issued its postmen with a set of rules on dealing with dogs, a sort of ‘do not engage’ mandate if you will. The rules and regulations read:

Never enter premises where a dog is loose. Even the most friendly dog is likely to view your approach as a possible threat.

Postmen are also advised to use their postbag as a defensive shield against any dog’s attack, to not run away and to not stare down an attacking or posturing dog.

Before the new air weapon was deployed, some postmen carried peppermint spray (not pepper spray) to spray in the direction of any attacking dogs, although critics (bitten postmen) claimed that it was hard to use when under attack.

When describing the new weapon, a spokesman for the Royal Mail added:

The device releases air at speed, creating a hissing noise which is designed to pull the dog up and stop its progress.

This is something we take extremely seriously, and we give training to staff about ways to deal with dogs.

The new weapon is currently being trialled in the south east, and if it proves effective against dogs it will be rolled out across the country.



If it is successful, maybe we’ll see Postman Pat use it on the next season of the BBC children’s program.

[noggin1969]

This is a better " air weapon " for use on dogs

[red666bear]

Just found this..
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The latest stud dogs and puppies news for dog lovers
New weapon for postmen in their dog war
by Darren on February 8, 2010

The struggle between postmen and their old enemy, the dog, has been raging since stamp was first applied to envelope. The postmen attempt to deliver mail to our homes, and our dogs try to thwart them in their duties whenever they can. It’s a classic struggle, and one that the dog has, until now, been winning.

All that could be about to change however as the postmen have a new weapon to help them fight their war with the dogs. Postmen working for the Royal Mail now have the anti-dog air gun, which isn’t as frightening as it sounds. The weapon uses air to make a hissing sound, which is supposed to frighten away the canine variety.



This new weapon is being taken up by postmen following reports that attacks on postmen rose by 20% in 2009. Last year saw 4,810 attacks by dogs on postmen, which works out at around 92 attacks per week. The preceding year saw just 4,067.

The Royal Mail has even issued its postmen with a set of rules on dealing with dogs, a sort of ‘do not engage’ mandate if you will. The rules and regulations read:

Never enter premises where a dog is loose. Even the most friendly dog is likely to view your approach as a possible threat.

Postmen are also advised to use their postbag as a defensive shield against any dog’s attack, to not run away and to not stare down an attacking or posturing dog.

Before the new air weapon was deployed, some postmen carried peppermint spray (not pepper spray) to spray in the direction of any attacking dogs, although critics (bitten postmen) claimed that it was hard to use when under attack.

When describing the new weapon, a spokesman for the Royal Mail added:

The device releases air at speed, creating a hissing noise which is designed to pull the dog up and stop its progress.

This is something we take extremely seriously, and we give training to staff about ways to deal with dogs.

The new weapon is currently being trialled in the south east, and if it proves effective against dogs it will be rolled out across the country.



If it is successful, maybe we’ll see Postman Pat use it on the next season of the BBC children’s program.

Pretty obvious why dog attacks are on the increase. We are delivering later in the day, people used to know what time we were turning up with the mail and now they don`t. This is one of the reasons why even later starts must not be allowed.

[Darren Bent]

Plus increase of chavs owning dogs.

[brothermagrew]

Think you have seen it all?

It could be the answer to a postman's prayer.

In the week when Royal Mail staff are being asked to try out hissing sprays to put off aggressive dogs, inventors have come up with a new way to stop pets putting the bite on mailmen.

Swiss company Saciri has launched a range of boxer-style gumshields for dogs which they claim neutralises their bites by up to 90 per cent.

"We got the idea from the boxing ring and thought - well what about boxer dogs. The dogs seem to like them because they've always got something to chew.

"And anyone making a delivery will certainly be grateful that all they'll get now is a nasty suck," said a spokesman.

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Suppose Rotties like wearing them as well.

[DGP1]

"And anyone making a delivery will certainly be grateful that all they'll get now is a nasty suck," said a spokesman.

I'm sorry but that's just too easy must not make smutty comments

[krussel]

Keep it clean, keep it clean or stokesy will be alone in a min

[el_cartero]

dogs should be kept on the lead - atleast on the way down stairs in flats!!! if u encounter one in a stair well then u have no where to run and ur savaged!!!!!

SHOULD BE LAW

[TrueBlueTerrier]

dogs should be kept on the lead - atleast on the way down stairs in flats!!! if u encounter one in a stair well then u have no where to run and ur savaged!!!!!

SHOULD BE LAW

ummm - it is

Dog Act 1871
This law can be used if your dog is found to be without a lead or out of control in a public place.

http://www.greatdogs.co.uk/LawsConcerningDogs.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[morleyposty]

feck the other day i was out on delivery and this silly women with her bull dog which was on the lead took it off when she saw me.

crossed over to be on the safe side

[el_cartero]

can we kick dogs ? when a dog comes at u what are you supposed to to - lets face it we all just stand there and pray it wont bite is.......

if we kick them in the head then we tell dom we are not biten.

[krussel]

What gets my goat is the extendable leads when the dog goes for you at the end of a 15 ft lead. Then they say "well its on a lead you know"

[lekker]

I remember the last things they issued us with about 20 years ago. It issued a high frequency sound that was supposed to deter dogs. Unless all the dogs on my walk were deaf they took no bloody notice

I pressed it at home once by accident and the poor old moggie went mental

[DGP1]

can we kick dogs ? when a dog comes at u what are you supposed to to - lets face it we all just stand there and pray it wont bite is.......

if we kick them in the head then we tell dom we are not biten.

No you can't just kick a dog, you can (and will) get into trouble with the owner and the RSPCA.

[morleyposty]

all dog owners should have one off these...

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