old guy 72 wrote:
For 16 years I made deliveries in a rural area for Airborne express. I got bit three times. Each time it was one of those little yappers.
On one of those occasions I said, "Your dog just bit me."
The lady replied, "My dog doesn't bite."
I held out my hand which was bleeding and she just ignored me and walked back into her house.
It was a minor bite so I just went back to my van and cleaned it, but....
I always carried dog treats which proved to be the best defense. I made sure I had two in my pockets at all times. One treat to get to the door and one to get back to my van.
18 years delivering for UPS and got bit about the same.
1st time (little dog just walked up and bit me on the leg with no warning):
Me: Ahh, WTF!
Lady: Oh don't worry he doesn't bite
Me: He just bit me
Lady: Wow, he's never done that before.
Me: You won't be able to say that next time.
2nd time(big ass mutt attacked while I was on someone's porch out in the sticks, I'm bleeding from the leg and trying to fight him off and the homeowner opens the door):
Him: What did you do to my dog!
Me: I didn't do anything to your dog, but as soon as I call animal control they're gonna come out here and stick a needle in his ass!
At that point the dude's wife came out and begged me not to make that call, offered to show me his shot records, cleaned up the bite and put a bandage on it, so I let it go.
3rd time was basically the same situation as number 2 except none was home so I had to fight my way back to the truck then call my boss and make him take me to urgent care. Urgent care is required to report all dog bites to animal control and Virginia has a 2 strikes rule. No one ever saw that dog again so I'm guessing that was strike 2 and he got the needle.
I don't even play around with that shite anymore, your dog bites me he's getting a visit from animal control and if it's his second offense he's getting the needle.