Once again, the biscuit saves the day!

[soberups]

I met this guy for the first time ever today as I walked up onto the porch of a new house on my route. He came running out thru a dog door in the garage at about the same time as his owner opened the front door. First encounters with a pit bull can often go VERY badly, but instead of yelling or getting scared I just said "good dog" and gave him a biscuit. He decided at that point that we were going to be best buddies forever, so I took a moment to chat with his owner while petting him. The entire encounter was pleasant, with positive vibes from all involved, so for the rest of my career (or this dogs life) there will never be a problem between the dog and whoever delivers a UPS package here.

 

[rod]

I met this guy for the first time ever today as I walked up onto the porch of a new house on my route. He came running out thru a dog door in the garage at about the same time as his owner opened the front door. First encounters with a pit bull can often go badly, but instead of yelling or getting scared I just said "good dog" and gave him a biscuit. He decided at that point that we were going to be best buddies forever, so I took a moment to chat with his owner while petting him. The entire encounter was pleasant, with positive vibes from all involved, so for the rest of my career (or this dogs life) there will never be a problem between the dog and whoever delivers a UPS package here.
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You should go to the casino---you are one lucky dude.

 

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So you're always prepared for an encounter with dogs by having biscuits on you?

 

[soberups]

So you're always prepared for an encounter with dogs by having biscuits on you?

Yes. I have a couple of biscuits in my shirt pocket at all times, plus a 2 week supply in the truck.

 

[soberups]

You should go to the casino---you are one lucky dude.

Fortune favors those who are prepared.

 

[rod]

I always had biscuits too but there were a few dogs on my route that I wouldn't waste one on --- it was more enjoyable sending them sailing.

 

[soberups]

I always had biscuits too but there were a few dogs on my route that I wouldn't waste one on --- it was more enjoyable sending them sailing.

In 27 years of driving I have only had to kick a dog once. It was a German Shepherd that took a full blast of pepper spray to the face and kept coming at me. So I ditched the spray and started using biscuits instead.

 

[Turdferguson]

So you're always prepared for an encounter with dogs by having biscuits on you?

Always kept biscuits in my DIAD pouch. Giant box of them on my 4000 shelf.

 

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Always kept biscuits in my DIAD pouch. Giant box of them on my 4000 shelf.

Nobody's asking you.

 

[Turdferguson]

Nobody's asking you.

I'm telling you anyways. Where is seven?

 

[jumpman23]

I met this guy for the first time ever today as I walked up onto the porch of a new house on my route. He came running out thru a dog door in the garage at about the same time as his owner opened the front door. First encounters with a pit bull can often go VERY badly, but instead of yelling or getting scared I just said "good dog" and gave him a biscuit. He decided at that point that we were going to be best buddies forever, so I took a moment to chat with his owner while petting him. The entire encounter was pleasant, with positive vibes from all involved, so for the rest of my career (or this dogs life) there will never be a problem between the dog and whoever delivers a UPS package here.
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Yeah dog treats are the great equalizer for the most part lol.

 

[Operational needs]

Yeah dog treats are the great equalizer for the most part lol.

Or enough of a distraction for you to get in your truck.

 

[jumpman23]

Or enough of a distraction for you to get in your truck.

Luckily im SPEEDY GONZALES also which helps lmfao

 

[hyena]

I always keep bones in the truck. One of the old timers recommended that I did when I first started driving. I'm glad I took his advice.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Our center manager strongly discourages the use of dog biscuits.

 

[hyena]

Luckily im SPEEDY GONZALES also which helps lmfao

Dude I fell over a fence once getting away from a pack of dogs! That was scary. Needless to say I didn't open gates after that lol

 

[hyena]

Our center manager strongly discourages the use of dog biscuits.

It's better to make friends with the dogs in my opinion and the customers get their packages

 

[jumpman23]

It's better to make friends with the dogs in my opinion and the customers get their packages

WORD DUDE lol

 

[jumpman23]

Dude I fell over a fence once getting away from a pack of dogs! That was scary. Needless to say I didn't open gates after that lol

FATT lmfao

 

[hyena]

FATT lmfao

Haha I ain't fat bro but that's a story I will always have lmao. The fence was about 5ft I threw myself over it real quick. Lmao.