英國郵遞員常年被犬欺 拉布拉多要背鍋

Labradors are responsible for more personal injury claims than any other breed - and Postal workers bear the brunt, a new survey has found.
拉布拉多比起其它品種的狗而言，傷人事件更多，一項新調查發現，首當其衝的受害者便是郵政人員。

New data from a pet insurer reveals labradors as the culprit in a surprising number of claims and more than a third of the total come from postal staff and delivery drivers.
寵物保險公司一份新數據顯示，郵政人員與運輸司機受傷事件中，有超過三分之一的罪魁禍首當屬拉布拉多。

The breed responsible for the most attacks on those staff specifically are German Shepherds, followed by Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Border Collies and Labradors.
專門傷害這些工作人員的品種有德國牧羊犬，緊隨其後的有斯塔福德㹴犬、邊境牧羊犬還有拉布拉多。

The research coincides with a recent study from the Royal Mail which revealed there were 2,600 dog attacks against their staff last year, with attacks in Nottinghamshire being the most frequent.
巧的是，英國皇家郵政最近一項研究最近也發現去年有2600起犬類傷害員工事件， 其中諾丁漢郡遇襲頻度最高。

Research from Animal Friends insurers revealed that some of the most horrific injuries included puncture wounds, scarring, nerve damage and even amputation.
“動物朋友”保險公司的研究顯示，最駭人的傷害包括有刺傷、留疤、神經損害，甚至還有截肢。

Postal workers had to undergo a number of treatments including surgery, the insertion of pins and plates, nerve grafts and even psychological treatment for those most deeply affected.
郵政人員不得不接受一系列治療，包括有外科手術、安插鋼針和鋼板、 神經移植，受害最嚴重的甚至還要接受心理治療。

Dr Roger Mugford, an animal psychologist, said the best thing for posties to do was befriend the dogs and keep them happy by always carrying a bag of treats.
動物心理學家羅傑·馬格福德博士稱，最佳方案便是郵遞員和狗交上朋友，經常帶些小點給小狗哄它們開心。