In the United States, there are nearly 90 million pet dogs, and many of these are part of households in Denton and surrounding areas. For local residents who own dogs, there is an important issue to be aware of. Dog attacks are a significant problem, as evidenced by the experience of US Postal Service employees.

These workers suffered a substantial number of attacks last year. Further information on this topic is available from the Denton Record-Chronicle, which has reported on the issue of dog bite prevention and the risks faced by postal workers and others who interact with dogs in their daily work.