The Dog G8 Company is urging pet owners to take care during the festive season to help eliminate the risk of dog attacks on postal and delivery workers. 

This advice comes on the back of a Royal Mail direct mail campaign aimed at all UK households this Christmas. One crucial piece of advice is to install safety gates at the front door, and internally if possible, to prevent dog escapes.

For the past few years The Dog G8 Company has been conducting collaborative research with the University of Liverpool and developing products to prevent dog attacks at the front door.

Even the most docile dog can lash out when feeling frightened, startled, hurt, confused or provoked, leading to a nightmare scenario for the injured party, the pet parent and their canine companion. 

There have been more than 2,026 dog attacks on postmen and women across the UK over the last 12 months, an increase of 15% from the previous year.

Chris Maxted, director of Dog G8, said: “The public need to be aware that if their dog attacks a postal worker, they will be prosecuted either by the police, local authority or Royal Mail. Police forces around the UK have also launched the LEAD (Local, Environmental, Awareness on Dogs) campaign which encourages the responsible ownership of all dog breeds – with the aim of improving public safety, reducing anti-social behaviour and ensuring dogs are looked after appropriately.”

The Dog-G8 Company has created a range of highly versatile, concertina gates that aid dog owners with training, prevent dogs from escaping, and reduce the potential risk of an attack on postal and delivery workers coming to the house. The company’s products are patented and it is the only UK company to provide a safety gate that works on the front door.

Since launch the company has seen massive growth and now sells directly to customer in the UK, Canada, United States, and Europe. The product went viral on Tiktok and Facebook attracting over 100 million organic views across all videos. The Dog-G8 Company was the Theo Paphitis' Small Business Sunday Winner in March 2021 and last year was a Silver Award winner for innovation at the PetQuip Awards.

The gates are available to buy directly from www.dog-g8.com

Contact details for Dog-G8 

Chris Maxted Tel: 01403 560168/07887 515630

Prices start from £62.95 for a standard gate and come with a range of accessories, extensions and brackets.