UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
Our center manager discourages the handing out of dog biscuits.
Our center manager discourages the handing out of dog biscuits.
Z
ZQXC
Guest
I would adopt that little one in a heartbeat.
Z
ZQXC
Guest
So, don't hand them out.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
I deliver in the city and don't have time to do it anyway but when I had my country run I still refrained from doing so.
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
The little one is so adorable. Probably one of the cutest dogs I've seen.
Z
ZQXC
Guest
That's great.
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
One thing I learned many years ago is that giving treats almost always wins over the questionable dogs. I'd rather have them friendly. I have tons of dogs on my rural route.
Even if I was told not to, I still would. I was bitten earlier this year, on a different route, and was off for 2 weeks as a result. Dog treats all around! Lol.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
He told us that, in his previous center, two dogs, who had been used to getting treats from the drivers, had been run over and killed by cover drivers.
Hey Mr. Obvious, he was pointing out that the temperature inside the car was close to the high temperature where he is.
<dense>
soberups
Pees in the brown Koolaid
All the rules make perfect sense when one sits behind a desk all day.
soberups
Pees in the brown Koolaid
What would the presence or absence of dog treats have to do with the dogs getting run over? The dogs are going to come out to the truck either way if they are outside. If I have a dog that circles the truck or keeps running around in my blind spot I toss a cookie into the bushes to divert it away from the truck while I turn around.
soberups
Pees in the brown Koolaid
How much time does it take to reach into one's shirt pocket and toss a biscuit to a dog while walking to or from the door?
How much time is saved by having the ability to get out of the truck and proceed directly to and from the customer's door without having any worries about getting bitten?
How much time is saved by having the ability to drive directly onto the property and get safely turned around without having to stop and honk the horn and wait for the owner to round the dogs up and secure them before proceeding?
How much lost time and medical bills have I personally saved the company over the last 27 years by never once getting bitten?
Yes, I admit that I love dogs but from a purely business perspective the dogs are an obstacle, and the biscuits give me the ability to control that obstacle and maintain an efficient and productive routine throughout my day.
Last edited:
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
Plus, it puts a smile on your face to see how happy they are to see you.
soberups
Pees in the brown Koolaid
As a driver, what I see in this picture is three cute and friendly 'lil doggies.
As a manager....what I would see in this picture is three dogs that will never bite my driver, never cost my center a lost-time injury, never cause an accident, and never cause my driver to have to waste any of my on-road hours honking or hollering or indirecting the stop.
moreluck
golden ticket member
Subject: Dog - Stay
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A "DOG PERSON" TO TRULY APPRECIATE THIS STORY.
Stay......
I pulled into the crowded parking lot at thelocal shopping center and rolled
down the car windows to make sure my Labrador Retriever Pup had fresh air.
She was stretched full-out on the back seat and I wanted to impress upon
her that she must remain there.
I walked to the curb backward, pointing my finger at the
car and saying emphatically,
"Now you stay. Do you hear me?""Stay! Stay!"
The driver of a nearby car, a pretty young Swedishblonde, gave
me a strange look and said,
(this is going to hurt - read on)
"Why don't you just putitin 'Park'?"
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A "DOG PERSON" TO TRULY APPRECIATE THIS STORY.
Stay......
I pulled into the crowded parking lot at thelocal shopping center and rolled
down the car windows to make sure my Labrador Retriever Pup had fresh air.
She was stretched full-out on the back seat and I wanted to impress upon
her that she must remain there.
I walked to the curb backward, pointing my finger at the
car and saying emphatically,
"Now you stay. Do you hear me?""Stay! Stay!"
The driver of a nearby car, a pretty young Swedishblonde, gave
me a strange look and said,
(this is going to hurt - read on)
"Why don't you just putitin 'Park'?"
Bubblehead
My Senior Picture
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
He drove for 12 years.
Johney
Pineapple King
Of course he does, but allows falsification of delivery records.
Of course you did,God forbid YOU break any rules.
Johney
Pineapple King
Hey,Hey,Hey Hold on there Cowboy! It's Captain Obvious! Get it right!
Similar threads
