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Dogs attacking mail carriers has been a go-to trope when someone wants to have a laugh at the expense of the U.S. Postal Service.<\/p>\n
There are even dog biscuits and toys made to look like mail carriers.<\/p>\n
While the situation seems comical to those of us who don’t haul heavy bags of mail from house to house, it is indeed a very real issue for those trying to navigate their daily delivery routes. New mail carriers are even trained how\u00a0to use their bags for protection<\/a> in the event of an attack.<\/p>\n The USPS recently released a ranking of the worst places for its carriers encountering dog attacks<\/a>\u00a0in hopes of raising awareness. California leads the way among all states with 727 reported attacks in 2023, up from 675 in 2022.<\/p>\n The rest of the states in the top five, Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Illinois; also saw sizable increases in dogs attacking mail carriers between 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n In addition to the state rankings, the USPS also included a breakdown of the 30 worst cities for mail carriers being attacked by dogs. Here are the totals from 2023.<\/p>\nREAD MORE: The Secret Thing Mail Carriers Do To Your Bills That You Don’t Even Notice<\/a><\/h4>\n
30 Worst Cities For Dogs Biting Mail Carriers<\/h2>\n