joeboodog
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Perhaps the dogs weren't out the next day. Most dogs on my route are my buddies but I have a couple, with the customers permission, that I just leave at the end of the driveway.
Dog attack - Ok drivers. What you you do?
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Perhaps the dogs weren't out the next day. Most dogs on my route are my buddies but I have a couple, with the customers permission, that I just leave at the end of the driveway.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Are you saying the drivers who cover your area are working unsafely?
Or are you being overly cautious?
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
One had been bit by a dog at a house I wouldn't deliver to. In Georgia, any house that has a dog that has bitten someone must display a state numbered diamond sign with a depiction of a dog attacking a person. To answer your question, the house had one of these already.
As far as me being overly cautious, that's what we are trained to do.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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We are trained to deliver packages in the safest and most efficient manner possible.
Dogs are part of the job. While I am in no way saying you should put yourself in harms way, it does sound as though you are being overly cautious.
Dogs are part of the job. While I am in no way saying you should put yourself in harms way, it does sound as though you are being overly cautious.
scisector9
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Why do they train us to not give dogs biscuits? Every single rural route I cover has some sort of dog treat on car. Is the theory if you don't have a biscuit animal may become aggressive?
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oldngray
nowhere special
I seldom gave dogs treats but got to know the dogs and made friends with them.
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
Dogs aren't part of my job. No package is worth risking my safety. Dogs change based on age, owners treatment towards them, and territory. I can't predict what a dog will do, neither can you, if you feel safe delivering to houses where dogs are, so be it. Ang house I don't feel safe delivering to, I won't. Fortunately UPS affords all of us the discretion to deliver or not. I use my discretion as I see fit to keep me safe as possible.
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
Or the fact it may die right there in front of you right after you gave it a biscuit it chocked on as the neighbors kids are playing in the sprinklers, crying to their parents while they take a video of you.
Also it might be allergic to the ingredients in the biscuit.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
I haven't.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
I've hit a few dogs in the road before. Never once felt bad. If I know whose it is go tell them I hit your dog then leave. If not keep on trucking.
I've actually been told to just keep moving if it's on public ground but prefer to cover my ass.
worldwide
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Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Bag it and drop it. Simple as that. I don't get out of the car for any dog that I'm not 100% sure about but only time I'll bring it back is signature required.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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I only been bit once so far and it cost the owners insurance company about $3500.
BSWALKS
Fugitive From Reality
In my state, the dog owner is liable for your damages, which would include your deductibleI'm out a $250 deductible this weekend thanks to people not controlling their dog. Dog was OK. Stupid owners were yelling at my wife like it was her fault.
BrownChoice
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My reply to the owners of the dogs that say they "are friendly" is. OK. If he comes at me I will kill it....
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