Dear Michael,

How do I stop my dog from barking at the Mail Person so I won't get yelled at every day when the mail is thrown on the lawn?

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Dogs barking at the mailman (or postal carrier as they are called these days). It’s probably the biggest cliché in the grand and celebrated history of dogs. Of course, the thing about clichés is that they are rooted in truth. Lots of dogs bark at postal carriers, and worse. In fact,

more than any other single demographic group. It’s serious business.