Bad dogs! Columbus in top 10 for mail carrier attacks

It's not just an old-fashioned pop culture stereotype — Columbus' number of dog attacks on postal workers has landed us on an unwelcome top 10 list .

By the numbers: The U.S. Postal Service reports 33 attacks at Columbus addresses in 2023, the 10th-highest total in the nation.

• That's up from 13th place in 2022 and 11th in 2021 .
• Los Angeles topped the list with 65 in 2023, followed by Houston (56), Chicago (48), St. Louis (46) and Cleveland (44).

Threat level: Dog bites are a big liability. USPS says the average cost per insurance claim for a dog bite is $64,555.

Zoom out: Nationwide, dog attacks on postal workers increased by about 9%, to 5,800 last year.

• It's an unfortunate reminder to secure your pets at mail delivery time.