Canada Post is asking pet owners in our city to pay attention to where their dogs are when carriers arrive

CALGARY (660 NEWS) — Canada Post mail carriers are on high alert after seven dog incidences across our city so far this summer.

Depot Supervisor Jocelyn Courteau explains they do have dog behaviourists that come into their facilities to give mail carriers some extra knowledge when out interacting with the public and potentially their furry friends.

“Things like not to approach a dog head-on, to stand facing the side of your body if somebody answers the dog with their dog,” she said.

Her message to pet owners? Any animal can become aggressive.

“Keep these animals in a different room or out in the back just so there’s no risk at all,” she explained. “If pet owners can also you know refrain from you know telling our carriers to ‘it’s okay you can pet our dog, or touch our dog, or she won’t hurt you, or he won’t hurt you’ just we try to avoid interactions like that as well.”