Fewer dogs attacked mail carriers last year, the U.S. Postal Service said this week.
USPS reported 10 North Dakota incidents in which a dog went after a postal worker in 2017, according to a news release. That was down by two attacks compared to 2016, the postal service said.
Dickinson and Williston had two dog attacks each, while Fargo, Beulah, Grafton, Mandan, Valley City and Neche each reported one attack, according to USPS data.
The North Dakota numbers followed national statistics. USPS reported 6,244 dog attacks across the country last year, more than 500 less than in 2016, the release said.
Employee delivery scanners carried by postal workers can show which homes have dogs, which has helped reduce attacks, USPS said.
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The postal service gave several tips for homeowners that could help prevent dog attacks, including putting a dog in a separate, closed-off room while a postal carrier delivers a package to the front door.
