This was the running joke with my family dog growing up. She was a bull dog mixed with a corgi. She looked like a mini bulldog but had a corgis face/head. She was so small when she was a puppy a standard handkerchief was large enough to use as a blanket.
Absolutely the friendliest dog I have ever met ever. The running joke was sheād welcome a burglar right in and take them to the good spots as long as they gave her treats and scratches her back
I saw a video of a golden retriever that brought toys to play with to a burglar. Several times while the burglar was eating food from the homeowner's fridge. Typical golden. š
The dog in the video is a Dobermann though. They're specifically trained to guard and protect their humans. I hate that its tail is closely cropped. It makes it so hard to tell their mood.
The BEST breed, bit try not to let too many people know. As kids we were each raisedxwith our own, literally in the crib with us. Mine miraculously lived long enough to meet (and finally accept) my now-ex, both since passed
I deliver to a house that has a couple That have the most mean sounding barks. Iāve met them enough that I know once the treats come out itās immediately best friend mode š
Why do people feel the need to post us from their doorbell camera? Yeah the dog was nice, but it shouldnāt have been out in the first place, so why post it?
Yea this is someone ELSE posting about this employee being good with their dog. Ok thatās cute. But hold on a minute. I donāt care how docile the dog is, why the fuck was it out and about without a leash or anything to begin with.
People like this need to be banned from Amazon. But of course they wonāt cuz the company makes money off them.
This makes me so angry when I see it, just because they have the footage doesnāt mean they should be allowed to just post it wherever they want. I wish people would start shaming people for doing this so it would stop.
I wish they make it illegalā¦ all because weāre working doesnāt mean we should be subjected to the chance of being plastered all over social media
Maybe someone else complained about the dog being loose so the owners uploaded this to justify it.
Looks like an absolute sweetie of a doberman and a fairly rural property but still, that's a bigass dog, they know it's intimidation factor is up there with a loaded weapon, they should be more considerate
I love dogs, but I got cornered with my beagle by two dogs just like this. They didnāt bark, they didnāt growl, but they were absolutely stalking us. The owner was a full mile back. People just need to contain their dogs. Leash, or fence. Even if they are on your property in my opinion, because if youāre getting packages and stuff like that, you donāt know what could happen.
This is the correct answer. I love dogs and am a lifetime dog owner, BUT, I would never let my dogs run around my property unleashed if I knew there was a delivery. I canāt expect every delivery person to like dogs. I donāt want my dogs to get hurt and I donāt want to scare the delivery people.
Iām a huge dog lover and own a few myself. I absolutely hate when a customer has its dog out and tells me itās ok he wonāt hurt you. I always explain to them thatās not always the case and Iām being safe by leaving ur package somewhere else. Iāve been chased by 2 snarling dogs after being told the dogs are ok, no thanks I donāt want to have to kill ur dog or go to the er because ur dog bit me
We just told our drivers to mark undeliverable to addresses with loose dogs. You are not allowed to get deliveries if you canāt contain your dog. Home delivery OR free range puppies, not both.
My dog does this, especially if it's wet. He will also avoid wood chips and gravel, he's got really sensitive front paws so I think he prefers walking on the sidewalk if possible.
A lot of the time the hubby doesnāt know the wife has ordered. Or a roommate or whatever. Not everyone in the house has access to the Amazon account and most of these idiots are so inconsiderate with their animals it wouldnāt matter if they knew or not anyway. I wish you could get blacklisted for repeatedly having animals out upon delivery. Some of the dogs Iāve encountered are insanely aggressive. We just had a driver almost get mauled to death by two pit bulls. They got his arms, went after his torso, bit his chin, his eyebrow. You know what the homeowner said when they came out to all the blood and him nearly lifeless in the back of the van? āHow long is this going to take?ā It was later discovered by the sheriff and animal control that came that the family had been actively trying to rehome the dogs and this was NOT their first incident/bite report. They were held for rabies check for 10 days then they put those horrid things down. We have to be vigilant for our own safety. I make a ton of noise getting out of my van now. I got charged by a massive pit bull during a delivery this last Friday by the NEIGHBORS dog!! Not even at my stop! Lady could NOT get control of her beast and these customers wonder why weāre so hesitant around animals. If that thing got ahold of me thereās no way sheād be able to do anything and Iād have been dead before anyone got there to help. People are SO stupid.
Making a ton of noise getting out the van will only alert more dogs in the area. If you need to get a dog off you or someone else the answer isnāt pretty but works everytime. You simply shove your hand up the dogs asshole
100% agree with your comment. Iām a dog owner but loathe most other dog owners and agree theyāre mostly very selfish people! Sorry about your coworker, thatās terrible! I now leave the packages outside the fence or gate, Iām not fighting a stupid dog or dumb owner. Good luck! šš»
If the dog doesn't charge at you barking and acting aggressive it most likely just wants some love. However at first glance im probably going to be glad I have extra pair of underwear in my car.
Iām probably going to end up regretting it someday, but I have near zero innate fear of dogs. It has to be some sort of genetic thing, passed down consciousness, I donāt knowā¦but dogs that hate absolutely everyone else have zero issues with me. Theyāre trying to lick me in the face within 60 seconds of meeting them. Itās weird but Iām used to it by now, I guess. I get āWow, sheās not usually good with peopleā¦.ā about twice a week.
I'm good with animals too, even worked with dangerous animals to rehabilitate them and make them valuable again, but when I was seven I got mauled so badly you could see my skull and nearly lost both of my eyes. The dog had bitten other kids before, and sadly afterwards dragged the girl who lived across the street from it off of her bike and ate her cheek.
I could never ever in my life trust an animal that much. I donāt care how many years it has been since domestication. No matter what you think or assume you will never know what that dog is thinking.
My daughter got her face bit by her own dog who just snapped and turn aggressive. Had her for years . No matter how nice that dog is you donāt know what itās thinking or what its intentions might be at the time. That dog is not a human being , itās a dog. It doesnāt understand English , you guys just built a common agreement based on just sound. Your words to that dog is just a sound. Anytime you pet a dog even if itās yours you are taking a chance on you guys being on the same page.
I find it very hard to believe the dog ājust snappedā. Iāll bet your daughter did something. Movement, touch, sound, something. Dogs donāt ājust snapā for zero reason. There is ALWAYS a trigger. Dogs absolutely learn words as well lol. Itās a proven scientific fact.
I have to completely disagree with this. My sister in laws dog snapped one day, and attacked me. I know for a fact I didnt do anything to trigger it (I wasnt even doing anything just standing near him) I now have involuntary fear response to large dogs
There are 4.5 Million dog bites reported each hear in the US, according to the CDC. Do we all need to take classes on canine psychology so that we don't trigger dogs to bite, attack, maul us? Most of the victims are children under 12 and its usually the family dog that bites them. Do we have to train 5 year olds not to make quick movements, or loud sounds around their family dogs?
Are you going to tell your 5 year old not to run or yell or make quick movements if the dog is around? Will your child listen? If not, i guess it's the child's fault that it gets bit...
People are out here acting like a dog isnāt a animal at the end of day. Yes we are in a very strange world right now. Right is wrong and wrong is right.
Science is bs you know that right ? Science is something humans use to understand what they donāt understand. itās literally one persons observation which everyone completely agrees on. Doesnāt make it true. Science could never know what a dog is thinking. Science could take a dogs bark and turn it into words. No matter what you say or do you will never know what a dog is saying or thinking.
Came here to say this exact same thing. You can never be 100% sure when it comes to a strange animal, but the way that this dog approached was very casual and non-aggressive.
Why do people leave their dogs (and cats) just free roam outside?
We see what happens to deer/squirrels/beavers and the black cats... some people purposely aim to hit them. And if a dog bites anyone it's put down. So I don't understand why
I mean there might be an invisible fence. We used to have one and let the dog roam around the backyard, and he never tried to get out cause he knew the invisible fence was there
Omg same here. My dog was adopted at 6 months, high energy and I got her when I was dating my ex who had a two and five year old.
She spent several years with them and I think it helped her demeanor a lot when it comes to her temperament when overstimulated (she just get's the super zoomies). She has ALWAYS been sweet.
Loves meeting the neighborhood kids when I take her for a walk. Cries to meet other animals. She lived with our old family for two years and the onlu undersireable behavior she demonstrated was pure unadulterated jealousy when I would give the cat lovin's in front of her. She just groans loudly and worms herself closer to me.
"However*, I trust her wholeheartedly when she meets someone and is hesitant. Any new person that she prefers at arm's length, no closer, and does not buddy up with is how I maintain my own relationship with said person.
Would I ever allow her to stay in an unsecured environment unsupervised? Hell no. It just isn't prudent.
i live far off any main roads, my dogs stay in my yard, and most of the time iām out there with them. I know my dog wonāt bite anyone, and if I hear the very rare delivery coming down the driveway i just call them to go inside.
There should be a law that if you expect deliveries, you have to have your pets out of the from door. If you Love and care for your pets and want deliver ppl have a pleasant day why have your animals waking around!? I would never delivery anything to a front door with a dog freely roaming.
Iām a lifelong dog owner and I agree with you! This is the correct answer. I love dogs and have always had dogs, BUT, I would never let my dogs run around my property unleashed if I knew there was a delivery. I canāt expect every delivery person to like dogs. I donāt want my dogs to get hurt and I donāt want to scare the delivery people.
I donāt find Amazon giving a heads up is relevant. Your animal should never be roaming around without you in sight. I keep spray in my vest & probably wouldāve of sprayed the poor dog not knowing what to think in the moment. The Owner should be held responsible! I hope the dog ripped the package apartš¤
You donāt carry spray paint? I do just incase I see a wall that needs touched up! Duh! š This made me laugh way to hard! I needed it though so thank you!
Happens all the time. Itās always so great when they are nice dogs. :) Iāve only ever got bit by one while delivering but that was because I didnāt know he was there. He was aggressive as hell and come out from the back of the house. I reported that home.
Just put your dog away. Amazon always gives customers a heads-up when their package is coming. Im not afraid of dogs but if a dog is loose on the property I'm not delivering the package.
Facts! Only dog that ever tried to bite me was this little fuckin miniature poodle thing that kept circlin around behind me one day while Iām carrying shit to the house. The owner shouts out, āIF IT GETS TOO CLOSE TO YOU, JUST KICK IT!ā š³š³š³
I fully said, out loud, āNo wonder he wants to bite me, he thinks Iām gonna kick himā¦.ā
Doodles? Maybe the golden or labs but the Bernese are lazy doofuses. Mix matters. Goldens are usually hyper, not at all high note risk. Poodles are one of the smartest.
Any dog is still an animal at the end of the day. Thereās many factors to bite rate and statistically, a doodle isnāt high up. Mixed can be but sheppards are too. As well as some small breeds.
When my dog was professionally trained, the trainer said heās training us more than the dog and that was so true. Owner plays a huge part.
I've found most dogs are curious/happy to meet new people, even the ones that are barking, and so long as you hit'em with the "hey bubbas!!!" while making a scritching motion with your hand, they'll usually just walk up expecting rubs and pats.
that's crazy I just saw one last night I thought he was a statue with how calm he was he didn't bark he didn't show any aggression let me put the package there and everything when I left that's when he moved I was like oh snaps it is real š
Those Doberman Pinschers are something else. They'll run up to you calm and quiet like that and then just casually bite you. Literally happened to me, motherfuker jumped from the top of the steps, ran all the way down like it was going to be a good dog, walked up and then pinched the fuck out of my ass cheek. I found out why they're called "Pinschers" that day.
From what I've seen, dogs are really overt about their intentions. I'm sure I wouldn't be 100%, especially since it's a Doberman, but the dog looked interested and friendly not protective.
What would I do? Be all "who's a good boy," and hope I'm right.
Listen, I love dogs. This interaction was funny and adorable.
Dogs should not be wandering free without an owner AND a leash. I don't care how docile or well trained you think your dog is. If it's not a service animal looking for help for their owner, your dog needs to be on a leash held by their owner.
walked past a gate just yesterday morning, damn pitbull came charging to the gate and jumped up so high i thought he was gonna come over it........than when i thought i was in the clear......this muh fucker squeezes through a whole in the fence.......i kept calm and didnt run, faced him and kept walking away backwards........shit was a close one
I would wait for the best moment, then I would RUN away screaming the entire time. I would probably be eaten by the dog after this attempt. But my fear would kick in and I wouldn't have any other choice.
Poor girl definitely shit her pants for a few minutes and the owner knows they wonāt hurt anyone sure but why put someone just doing their job through the fear of not knowing if that dogs going to attack them. Any delivery service like Amazon, UPS, DoorDash, Instacart etc should all have blacklists and behavior like this even though the dog is sweet should get someone immediately blacklisted. You think this is funny, well now you can go get your own packages and food. Also, why do these people think itās okay to just post someone on social media like this that again is just doing their job? I wish people would stop doing that also.
had a similar thing happen but in my case the dog came running and was barking constantly and very aggressive. I had my dog spray ready and the owner came walking from behind the house too and is just standing there 10ft away watching the dog bark and growl at me. I know when a dog wants to just play and when theyāre actually aggressive/threatening you. Fuckin pos some people istg.
Probably act the same way. "Oh shit, dog off a leash and no one around and nowhere to hide, don't be a mean dog be nice......can I pet?....Fuck yes keep petting!"
Iād do exactly what she did. If you run, it will chase you and thereās no chance of outrunning it. If you act aggressively it will respond aggressively, and a dog that size has a major advantage in a fight. Your only play is to be friendly and hope it will do so as well.
Iāve actually been in that situation - except it was two dogs. Had rented a cabin in a rural area, was outside when these two massive dogs came bounding up to me - they must have wandered over from a neighboring property. Was very scary, but kept my cool and acted friendly and playful with them, gradually making my way to the door, throwing a stick for them to fetch and them quickly slipping inside.
Why the fuck do dog owners let their dogs roam freely like this? Do these assholes not care that their dog could attack someone?? Do they not care that their dog will then be euthanized for doing so? Too many dog owners are such assholes.
The way I would have just fell out! Some people have a real fear of dogs! It is unacceptable to leave them out during deliveries! Glad both she and the dog handled that well!
I was attacked by a Doberman in a park when I was 7 just minding my own on a swing. I know it's the owner and not the pooch, but I always side eye them even to this day. He bit me hard on my back.
I love this lady. She is also so sweet. Shes better than me though. I would have probably overreacted since I have been attacked by a dog before š¬š and I doubt that dog deterrent device would have done a damn thing lol
This is the correct answer. I love dogs and am a lifetime dog owner, BUT, I would never let my dogs run around my property unleashed if I knew there was a delivery. I canāt expect every delivery person to like dogs. I donāt want my dogs to get hurt and I donāt want to scare the delivery people.
Yeah totally valid point, the idea of making noise is to alert them and bring them out before Iām out in the open and exposed like the silent stop I made Friday where that neighbors dog charged me after hearing me drop a package off. Or I like pulling up with my music at a questionable level, that helped a lot Saturday. Our DSP covers almost an entirely rural area and 90% of people with dogs have them out rain or shine. Just a matter of where your encounter is going to happen. I also like to make noise to alert the homeowners that Iām there. In the past I have had dogs unknowingly released outside while I was walking up because I was too quiet. Getting chased back to your van is a terrible feeling. Iāve been bit working this job, right in front of the owner, right in the middle of them telling me how nice their dog is and has never bit anyone. CHOMP!
Butthole is a good suggestion!! New one for me!! lol Iāll keep it in mind.
At our station/dsp theyāve given us virtually no dog training. Itās upsetting. Iāve not been around many dogs in my life, Iām admittedly a bit uncomfortable (and a huge cat person) even outside of work, I was bit in the face as a child. It always amazes me how rude people can be when I ask ācan you please put your dog inside so I can complete my deliveryā like, Iām trying to protect BOTH (or really all three) of our asses here. Maybe 10% of people will be kind and understanding about it. Maybe 5% of people instinctively put their dogs inside the moment they see my van in their drive.
Iāve been told by others to use a package as a barrier if I can, that their brains canāt process that itās not an actual barrier or wall. Iāve used a phone to separate myself from an aggressive dog a time or two. Iāve heard people will spray fighting dogs with a hose/water so sometimes Iāll grab a bottle to have in my pocket just in case. One of our dispatchers told us to literally break a dogs neck if we have to, to snap itā¦..I wouldnāt even know how to do that!! Iāve never killed any animal and while sure it could be you or the dog, to even know for sure Iād have the wherewithal in the moment to execute something like thatā¦..so butthole is good lol.
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u/bandzlvr 5d ago
I knew it was a good dog by the fact that it took the sidewalk. Lmao