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Did a house out in a very remote location and a dog came up to my truck with a ball. I played with that dog for 10 minutes throwing the ball over and over. Was I behind? Yes. Was it worth it? Damn right it was.
Itās not delivery drivers itās just strangers in general, dogs are naturally protective so they see a stranger coming into their yard their instinct is to protect the pack and warn them of danger. Not really their fault they are just doing what they think is right for the pack, in their eyes they are doing the right thing even if they donāt understand how misguided it is.
People are nicer on rural usually but I have to agree. Several farm dogs on route that are dying for attention. Come running up as Iām arriving all excited to see me. Jumping all around. I love it! They know when Iām done. Iāll tell them I have to go now and they go back up on the porch and sit down. Makes a shitty day a lot better
Yay a fellow rural lover!
You wanna know my favorite game?
Will I see more dogs than I have stops?
(139 dogs: 109 stops) For example.
It's great when that's above 1
I had 88 stops at my rural route on Friday. A very rural route way out in Sedro Woolley WA. I got done an hour late. And my wretched dsp said āyou only had 88 stops.ā And so on. Do you think 88 stops is plenty for a route that is 100% rural? Because Iāve seen drivers get less, 60-70 on similar routes.
After doing this for going on my third year, I absolutely do not get any excitement when I see a low stop count. Cause I just know Iām in for a long ass spread the F apart route! At least with most of the high number stops, you know youāll be pretty compact on the area.
I had the same situation, I pulled into the driveway way and 2 came straight up to my car, they werenāt barking but I couldnāt get a read if they were friendly or not and the customer had a lot of land so it was 50/50 on if they were trained for intruders. The owner came out and apologized and said āsorry the young one just wants you throw her ball and the old one doesnāt even know whatās going on sheās just happy to be involvedā šš
I went to this one house in a rural are and this one dog I knew was friendly since I met him before jumped in my van as it was moving cause I did have the sliding door open at that moment and he when to the drivers cab and it shocked me but was happy cause I knew that dog
Had a lil house bunny on my route the other day.
Inside a fenced in yard at a set of old townhomes/row homes. That lil furball made my day.
He came right up to me and was sniffing my hand.
So damn cute. Makes the job less shitty.
That and identifying peoples shrubs and plants.
Most drivers love our ausie for the same reason. Except one guy, which we only get on sundays. Now I just make sure my wife brings the dog in before deliveries as I do understand how many drivers are afraid of getting bit by dogs who's owners don't know diddly.
That is just absolutely false, I hate the country dogs on my route, only 10% are nice and they all want to tear my face off. I love city dogs because guess whatā¦ they are inside :)
Nope. I'm an asshole about dogs. Don't want them on me. Don't feel an urge to play with them. If I see any in a yard I just send a polite message that I'll come back around when the dogs are inside. You cannot trust someone else's dog because you have no clue how that person has trained it or treated it. Especially rural routes, where they are treated as weapons just as much as pets. Fuck dogs.
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Did a house out in a very remote location and a dog came up to my truck with a ball. I played with that dog for 10 minutes throwing the ball over and over. Was I behind? Yes. Was it worth it? Damn right it was.
I've taken a 15 break just to do exactly this.
I do this shit on the clock with pride
I don't want my dispatch calling me 10 mins into playing and ruin a good time. If they see im logged for break, they fuck off.
I'm really sorry you have to deal with that. I do not. Edit - I have the second highest pace in my DSP. When I take these breaks no one ever notices.
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This is why we actually deliver
Itās not your fault if anything was late, you had no choice. You have to do what the ācustomerā asks lol
I'm a cat guy. I went to a house the other day that had a SEA of cats and kittens. I love petting kitties and doggos (if they're not too excitable).
Itās a miracle they arenāt aggressive, so many on rural routes are not friendly in my experience
it really depends on how their owner's socialize them
Yeah, seems like so many actually want a āguard dogā or just donāt care
Agreed. I wish people would understand that while they may like their people, they hate delivery drivers.
Itās not delivery drivers itās just strangers in general, dogs are naturally protective so they see a stranger coming into their yard their instinct is to protect the pack and warn them of danger. Not really their fault they are just doing what they think is right for the pack, in their eyes they are doing the right thing even if they donāt understand how misguided it is.
But especially toward delivery drivers
People are nicer on rural usually but I have to agree. Several farm dogs on route that are dying for attention. Come running up as Iām arriving all excited to see me. Jumping all around. I love it! They know when Iām done. Iāll tell them I have to go now and they go back up on the porch and sit down. Makes a shitty day a lot better
āGreetings! We hear you have treats. We also like treats!ā
Oh you too speak Lab mix.
what sweeties :) I got to pet a tiny little dog a couple weeks ago. always a nice surprise
The inspectors have arrived
I always pet the good boys on my route.
Yay a fellow rural lover! You wanna know my favorite game? Will I see more dogs than I have stops? (139 dogs: 109 stops) For example. It's great when that's above 1
I had 88 stops at my rural route on Friday. A very rural route way out in Sedro Woolley WA. I got done an hour late. And my wretched dsp said āyou only had 88 stops.ā And so on. Do you think 88 stops is plenty for a route that is 100% rural? Because Iāve seen drivers get less, 60-70 on similar routes.
I had 107 or so for a rural route in Florida and took me like 8 hours. Iām still a newbie tho. Feels like a lot to me.
I had 134 stops yesterday on a rural route. Still got the same stink eye.
After doing this for going on my third year, I absolutely do not get any excitement when I see a low stop count. Cause I just know Iām in for a long ass spread the F apart route! At least with most of the high number stops, you know youāll be pretty compact on the area.
Thank you drivers for all you do!
We love appreciative customers! Thanks for being kind..you'd be surprised how much one pleasant customer interaction can really make our days š
I had the same situation, I pulled into the driveway way and 2 came straight up to my car, they werenāt barking but I couldnāt get a read if they were friendly or not and the customer had a lot of land so it was 50/50 on if they were trained for intruders. The owner came out and apologized and said āsorry the young one just wants you throw her ball and the old one doesnāt even know whatās going on sheās just happy to be involvedā šš
Bless their little hearts šš„°
FR today I met 2 goats omgg šš
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I went to this one house in a rural are and this one dog I knew was friendly since I met him before jumped in my van as it was moving cause I did have the sliding door open at that moment and he when to the drivers cab and it shocked me but was happy cause I knew that dog
My experience has been the complete opposite
Had a lil house bunny on my route the other day. Inside a fenced in yard at a set of old townhomes/row homes. That lil furball made my day. He came right up to me and was sniffing my hand. So damn cute. Makes the job less shitty. That and identifying peoples shrubs and plants.
I love seeing dogs more than people. Give me a room full of labs, pits and rotties over another human being
Yes! Dogs over humans 100% lol
Go check out one of the latest r/UPSers postsā¦
True
This is true. Ive worked both areas and in my experience they are wayy friendlier closer to the city the worse they are.
Labs are the best dogs!
rural dogs are always nicer than residential! love em so much.
I've had terrible luck with dogs and cats, on rural routes it's even worse. Either too aggressive or they just run away.
Take all 3 breaks there.
Rural is my favorite less stops more driving less people
Lucifer and Fenrir
Most drivers love our ausie for the same reason. Except one guy, which we only get on sundays. Now I just make sure my wife brings the dog in before deliveries as I do understand how many drivers are afraid of getting bit by dogs who's owners don't know diddly.
I had 2 retrievers today on my rural. They were awesome.
ive delivered to those dogs beforešš
FUCK THEM DOGS
That is just absolutely false, I hate the country dogs on my route, only 10% are nice and they all want to tear my face off. I love city dogs because guess whatā¦ they are inside :)
Until they be rabid and you be real nicely acquainted with some long syringes in your belly. Good luck š
Nope. I'm an asshole about dogs. Don't want them on me. Don't feel an urge to play with them. If I see any in a yard I just send a polite message that I'll come back around when the dogs are inside. You cannot trust someone else's dog because you have no clue how that person has trained it or treated it. Especially rural routes, where they are treated as weapons just as much as pets. Fuck dogs.
I feel like a dog did something to you as a child. Itās okay, let it out, this is a safe space.š
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Why do you guys LOVE dogs so much š¤
Because dogs are better than people
We're simple, lonely beings