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<blockquote data-quote="Whither" data-source="post: 4475499" data-attributes="member: 76643"><p>Damn. That's sobering. </p><p></p><p>Recently I won a route and ran into a potentially similar situation. Several times dealt with 5 loose chihuahuas at a house adjacent to other deliveries, bolting in front of the pkg car. I would honk, teenage daughter would come out of the house and usher them inside. </p><p></p><p>Last time this occurred the annoying yappers ganged up to chase me at 2 different deliveries, a few houses down. Kept nipping at my ankles, not listening to any commands. I kicked in their direction, they'd back off for a second only to return for more ... worst part is that chorus of shrill barking, can't even hear yourself think. Anyway, all this was being witnessed by the 7 or 8 year old son, who of course was having no luck getting the pups to go home. I kicked toward the pups one more time, and just then one of the little effers charged, so my New Balance work shoe caught it squarely on the snout. Didn't mean to, but didn't lose any sleep over it either. Eventually the owners got the pups inside.</p><p></p><p>Afterward I had to pass by the house twice to make another delivery. The boy was very upset, yelling at me "Don't hit my dog!" Second time, before leaving that block for the day, I stopped. Turned off the pkg car and tried my best to defuse the situation. Not easy with a kid (no one else was outside), but I emphasized that the dogs were a danger to themselves and could get hit by a car. Then at the next stop I called the center to alert mgmt. </p><p></p><p>Not sure if I've just been lucky, or my message actually got across, but I haven't seen those damn chihuahuas in over a week.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Whither, post: 4475499, member: 76643"] Damn. That's sobering. Recently I won a route and ran into a potentially similar situation. Several times dealt with 5 loose chihuahuas at a house adjacent to other deliveries, bolting in front of the pkg car. I would honk, teenage daughter would come out of the house and usher them inside. Last time this occurred the annoying yappers ganged up to chase me at 2 different deliveries, a few houses down. Kept nipping at my ankles, not listening to any commands. I kicked in their direction, they'd back off for a second only to return for more ... worst part is that chorus of shrill barking, can't even hear yourself think. Anyway, all this was being witnessed by the 7 or 8 year old son, who of course was having no luck getting the pups to go home. I kicked toward the pups one more time, and just then one of the little effers charged, so my New Balance work shoe caught it squarely on the snout. Didn't mean to, but didn't lose any sleep over it either. Eventually the owners got the pups inside. Afterward I had to pass by the house twice to make another delivery. The boy was very upset, yelling at me "Don't hit my dog!" Second time, before leaving that block for the day, I stopped. Turned off the pkg car and tried my best to defuse the situation. Not easy with a kid (no one else was outside), but I emphasized that the dogs were a danger to themselves and could get hit by a car. Then at the next stop I called the center to alert mgmt. Not sure if I've just been lucky, or my message actually got across, but I haven't seen those damn chihuahuas in over a week. [/QUOTE]
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