The Island's Post Office has recorded 50 dog attacks in the past 5 years.
It comes as the company marks 'Dog awareness week' - highlighting the daily challenges posties face on their rounds.
The Post Office says some attacks have led to severe injury, medical treatment and extended sick absence.
Royal Mail, meanwhile, records seven workers attacked by dogs every working day of the year.
It's advising people to secure your pooch in a safe place when your postie is due.
Council pledging £16k to help DOI install sea wall art
Douglas Council says it'll pledge £16,000 to help the Department of Infrastructure install public artwork along Loch Promenade's sea defence wall.
Autism and ADHD campaigners to walk 100 miles around Island
A Liverpool content creator and his team plan to walk 100 miles around the Island to raise money for autism and ADHD.
More TT course closures in Douglas for filming today
Sections of the TT course will be closed again today for more filming.
Charity golf day raises over £20,000
Nearly £20,500 has been raised for the Island's Hospice by a charity golf day.
Telecoms company wants to replace mast with new tech
Mobile phone company Sure has applied to replace a mast in Castletown, warning its current equipment can't keep up with new technology.
Another cruise ship visit today
The Island's capital is getting a visit from a cruise ship today.
Airport passenger figures on the rise
The number of people using the airport is almost two percent higher so far this year than in 2025, according to new statistics.
Wildfire risk still extreme despite rainfall, warn firefighters
The Fire and Rescue Service is warning the wildfire risk remains extreme, despite recent rainfall and a slight drop in temperatures.
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