TEHRAN -- A Canadian letter carrier faces suspension after he kicked an aggressive poodle while trying to deliver mail to the dog owner's house, a Reuters report said from Winnipeg.

Paul Schellenberg, who has delivered mail for 24 years in Winnipeg, has been taken off his regular route and faces a ten-day suspension for kicking the dog.

Canada post officials said the incident, which took place about two weeks ago, confirmed on Thursday there had been a complaint by a home-owner against him for using excessive force against the small dog. (Reuter)