Mailman and Dogs

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A few days ago I was outside having a smoke, it was around 9:30 in the morning. I noticed the mailman going from house to house about 4 houses away from mine. One of the neighbors has a very protective German Sheppard. On this day the dog owner had let the dog out for a pee, needless to say you know where this story is going.

Soon as the dog spotted the Letter Carrier 2 doors away, the dog made a straight bee line for the poor mailman. I screamed out and alerted the Carrier, from then on it was like watching a movie in slow motion. The Carrier placed the mail bag in-front of himself, protecting his crotch area, went for his side pocket like a western gun slinger, whipped out the pepper spray and lambasted the charging mutt right between the eyes. The dog dropped face first rubbing it's face into the ground to try and shake off the spray.

At this point the owner came out, grabbed her dog and started yelling and cursing at the poor guy, threatening to call police for abusing her dog. He quietly looked at her, although the disgust on his face was obvious. He told her he will no longer be delivering her mail to her door and if the dog is out again off leash, he will cut off the entire street and she can explain to her neighbors why we are no longer receiving mail delivery. She huffed and puffed and went back in with her dog.

I called him over and offered to be a witness for him as I felt he had done nothing wrong, plus I can't stand that dog.:twisted:

I suspect the dog owners here might look at this story differently. Just curious what you would have done if you witnessed this little fracas on your street.

 

[?Ridiculous~ Angel?]

Sounds like it is the owner who is the problem not the dog . Responsible dog owners don't let a large dog off leash in other than designated area 's . Kudo's to the mailman for not exercising his right to a safe work environment and cutting off the whole street .

I suggest you call animal control everytime you see the dog off leash outside of a fenced area . Eventually the owner should learn what is acceptable in family neighbourhoods .

 

[5monthsin]

Agree with smylee the dog attacked him nf said

 

[PolotinnK]

Totally agree with the sentiment expressed so far. The Mailman had no other choice but to spray the animal and the one who is to blame for the dogs suffering is the irresponsible owner!

I too was attacked by a cocker spanial while jogging this past summer. Little bugger drew blood on my left calf. Painful as hell, luckily the dog was up to date with his shots.

The owner in this case felt really bad, and apologized profusely. Her young child had opened the door and the lady didn't catch the dog in time before it bolted out.

After the incident she showed up at my home with a big basket full of different foods and a very generous gift certificate. Needless to say I did not pursue the matter, and believe it or not, I am now friends with the dog and it's owners.

 

[taryn]

I have a dog that loves the mailman. Every morning around 11ish, the dog waits by the fence for the mailman, dude drops the mail in the box then cuts through the grass, stops throws my dog a cookie and on to the next house.

 

[smithers]

The question I have is, did you or are you boning the owner?

 

[Vishwas]

Sell the dog

 

[elo2joe]

[video=youtube;lGBtZIalZQw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGBtZIalZQw[/video]

 

[ODP]

Most dogs end up in the Humane society because of the mis treatment and lack of understanding by the owners. There should be a guide book given to all owners that purchase animals.

 

[Jessica H]

What happens if the mailman jumps the poodle

 

[Euphoric Endeavors]

I have a large dog, he's Lab and Great Dane cross; he's friendly as can be and his bark is bigger than his bite. He barks at the mailman on a regular basis. One day as I was outside in the morning, the side gate was open as the latch was malfunctioning and my dog was out on his run. The mailman came by and the dog looked out at him, he didn't bark or growl, his tail started wagging (the Mailman told me this afterwards). The mailman saw this and at the same time I observed this, and ran up to the gate and closed it and told the Mailman I was sorry. The next thing I get is a letter from the Postal Union advising me of the incident and that I'm supposed to sign a letter acknowledging my negligence. I signed it. I don't blame the Mailman for reporting it, he has to protect himself too.

I was negligent and I can't fault the gate as I was actually out in the garage to find something to fix it with. The Mailman and I talked afterwards and I apologized to him and told him that the gate was fixed and that it would not happen again. He welcomed my concern and accepted my apology.

Unfortunately, dogs and pets alike have to suffer for their owners stupidity at times. Most attacks are the direct result of the owners negligence but the pet seems to get the short end of the stick by getting euthanised. Most Pit Bulls were not born aggressive, they're taught that from an early age by mindless owners who want a status symbol; now they're outlawed. IMHO, the owners should do some jail time and the pets taken away for rehabilitation...aren't they both the same?

 

[Deedee]

Why would the mailman write a report. He saw the dog wagging his tail your dog was friendly and didn't attack him.

 

[MisMischievous]

They do it as a precautionary measure. If at some point and time the dog does attack him it is on record and they have an easier time with either litigation or collection of compensation benefits.

I have a few relatives that are mailman, and Canada Post puts them through hell when they get hurt or are sick from what I hear.

 

[Rebekah B]

When it's raining; have you ever stepped in a poodle?

 

[chefjoezieger]

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have you rayfinkel

 

[Pompal 09.]

I have been chased by an angry dog while biking, great motivation to ride like the wind. I'd hate to be flat footed and seeing an angry dog charging down at me.

 

[Display]

Have to disagree read article a while back its genetic.

 

[Country Girl]

It is true that some breeds are more prone to aggression than others, often as a result of irresponsible breeding practices. Proper training and socialization at a young age can overcome those tendencies. Outside of some medical conditions, bad doggy behavior is always an owners fault.

Pit bulls get a bad rap, I've known some really sweet ones. Depending on how it's treated as a puppy, any breed of dog can turn out aggressive.

About the mailman...years ago I had two dogs, my mail was delivered right to my front porch. One of the dogs was a total sweetheart, she loved everyone and everyone (including the mailman) loved her back. The other was just a tad psychotic, and hated the mailman intensely. Rule of the house was that dog was not allowed out front until after the mail had been delivered. If there had been an incident, it would've been my fault completely.

I miss my dogs.

 

[MEZA!]

:: Great picture, what happened to your dogs?.

 

[tessahcamille]

Oh, that was a long time ago, they've both passed away.

I still keep a picture of them around though, they were awesome. Pets are like family, I always remember them.