How can I stop my dog barking at the postman?

- Dave K, Chichester

Simple. The next time the postman comes to push stuff through the hole in the door and invade your dog's territory, just let your dog out of a side gate (or you can let him hide in the bushes beforehand) so he can block the postman's escape route. Then let your dog eat the postman (or at least his trouser leg). Now there is no postman to bark at, your dog will stop barking. It really is that easy. I don't know why my mummy won't let me try it- perhaps she likes letters, or not going to prison. Strange.