It’s not a means to “get into a property” it’s just making your life easier with the ones that are playful and want to jump all over you. That’s how I’ve always looked at it. And good to have for possible distraction in case you end up getting charged
And a great way to make your cover driver take the bite instead of you.
That’s why when you’re a cover and see a dog you dr bag it and drop it in drive way, write “dog” in the remarks, nobody can touch you. You sound like a guy who had a bad experience or know someone that did and I absolutely get it, if you think there is risk and you don’t want to take the risk then don’t do it. DRBAGDRVWY PCEOUT
Yep. That's a great plan that every cover driver should follow.
True, although I don't know if a treat would stop a dog that's charging? I know a DIAD works but it's a last resort. I kinda look at feeding dogs similar to using cell phones. We don't have to, but sometimes it does make life easier. I stopped feeding dogs years ago though when I ran over a little yipper's paw as I was backing up (before back-up cameras) because he knew I was going to feed him. Dog was ok, but I felt awful. Also, by feeding them, are we training them or are they training us?
After being bit once that's my attitude as well although I have a country route so usually I have an area on their property I can stop, bag it and place it on the ground without getting out with a note DOG! on the package.
oops, you beat me to it!
First thing you do is call the sheriff/ police dept / town cop or whoever is in charge and get the dog put on the "possibly dangerous" list. (Usually after 3 strikes the mutt could be put down) . Law enforcement should also contact the owner for proof of rabies shots and they should also require the dog to be tied up for 3 days. Show the owners you mean business. Insist in getting their insurance info. Do not rely on the owner to give you a truthful answer. Most of these a .......hole owners think it's no big deal--show them they are wrong. If the owners are POS sue them--the average dog bite used to get you about $5,000 but it's probably more now. My brother-in-law's insurance company paid out $10,000 for his friken dog that I had warned him would bite someone some day and he just laughed at me and told me I was crazy.
Passing out dog treats is the equivalent of giving them food under the dinner table. When you do that they will keep coming for more. When they see a delivery truck, especially UPS, they get excited because they think it’s a food truck. Many dogs have gotten run over because they are so excited they don’t always have full control of themselves when they come running towards the truck. Most dogs that get used to being fed treats will essentially attack drivers in an excitement fueled frenzy. My worst dog related injuries were from those clawing at me because other drivers kept passing out treats like their lives depended on it. And those dogs don’t realize they’re scratching us.
