Basic pkg to a house with a dog on chain to the sidewalk, I tossed it where I thought he could not get it. He got it, Oh well. Toss it over the wall, it will be breakable, they will complain about that. Basic and shipper release I leave, even if I dont think it is a good dr, that is what I have been instructed to do.
This is interesting because I have a related story. I'm at a house in which the dog just wants to eat the UPS driver. He is adamant about getting a piece of me, so when I get to the house I make a lot of noise. Usually he comes running out of the back yard when he hears the diesel engine and chases the truck until the electric fence kicks in.
So, the dog is no where in sight. I made a delivery at the next door prior to this and these homes have large open yards. There was no sign of him, so I pulled in front of the driveway and walked toward the side door with a bag of clothes parcel. I get to the side-door steps and the 4-year old kid opens the door and the dog comes running out. WHAT THE HECK WOMAN? I beep my horn and pump the accelerater to get her attention and she still has no clue what her 4-year old son is doing.
Needless to say, the dog made a B-line to me. I kept him in front of me with the DIAD and the bag. He got the bag and chewed it for a few seconds ruining the woman's clothes thankfully but went right back to me. The truck is a good 25 steps away so I can't make a run for it. I got him in front of me for a good 30 seconds in which I'm moving in circle trying to keep him off. Usually if you step towards the dog they back off because they are scared. Not this one.
The entire minute or so the woman is not even trying to call the dog off(maybe she's mad her jeans have dog bites in them?), so finally I hit the dog in the head with the DIAD and he backed down and I ran to the truck. I shut the the door and waited a second for my apology. She just went back into the house. I couldn't believe it!
Now, I don't set foot on the property. I pull up and beep ( I know she's home) and along with the loud engine, it should be enough (who doesn't know when the UPS truck is coming down their small street? I certainly do, I can hear it 3 stops away!), but it isn't. She never comes out so I just leave it at the curb by the mailbox. I "AINT GOIN" any further than that...