Anonymous wrote:If a delivery driver (Fedex, etc) is in our yard and injures our dog because they fear being bitten, can the driver be responsible for the vet bills?
Our dog is all bark and no bite, but I admit she can definitely seem aggressive to delivery drivers. I work from home and sometimes the dog is outside when a driver pulls up. I always go out there immediately and call the dog to me. In the intervening minute or two, most drivers toss a few treats out and the dog is fine. One regular just ignores her while our dog barks at him. Mail carrier honks her horn until I come out.
The other day our stupid dog ran barking at the truck, and when I went out there, the driver was facing her with an aluminum baseball bat. He put the bat down as soon as he saw me. I called the dog, and it was fine.
I get it. I think everyone has a right to self defense against a dog. I STRONGLY PREFER that drivers would have a non-lethal and non-injurious method like pepper spray or an air horn. But I get it.
So, what happens if the driver gets scared and takes a swing? Can they be sued for damages? (In a situation where the dog is NOT actively attacking, just acting aggressive and scary).
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If he bites delivery guy, they will take the dog and put it down.
No, that does happen in Europe, but not here PP. They would check with the owner if it was up to date on the rabies shot, that really would be all.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Omg. Your mail carrier has to sit there and honk their horn until you come out? And they have to throw treats, which they are likely paying for out of their own pockets?
Your dog is interfering with their ability to do their job. Do the right thing and keep it inside, or fence off an area in the backyard.
Op here. Just to clarify, our mailbox is on the road, she doesn't get out of her vehicle to deliver the daily mail. Just occasionally if she has a package that doesn't fit in the mailbox, she drives into the driveway and honks. If I don't come out, she drives away with the package and tries again the next day.
Good lord she shouldn’t have to do that!
Most mail carriers would refuse to deliver and make you pick up your mail at the PO.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Omg. Your mail carrier has to sit there and honk their horn until you come out? And they have to throw treats, which they are likely paying for out of their own pockets?
Your dog is interfering with their ability to do their job. Do the right thing and keep it inside, or fence off an area in the backyard.
Op here. Just to clarify, our mailbox is on the road, she doesn't get out of her vehicle to deliver the daily mail. Just occasionally if she has a package that doesn't fit in the mailbox, she drives into the driveway and honks. If I don't come out, she drives away with the package and tries again the next day.
Good lord she shouldn’t have to do that!
Anonymous wrote:If a delivery driver (Fedex, etc) is in our yard and injures our dog because they fear being bitten, can the driver be responsible for the vet bills?
Our dog is all bark and no bite, but I admit she can definitely seem aggressive to delivery drivers. I work from home and sometimes the dog is outside when a driver pulls up. I always go out there immediately and call the dog to me. In the intervening minute or two, most drivers toss a few treats out and the dog is fine. One regular just ignores her while our dog barks at him. Mail carrier honks her horn until I come out.
The other day our stupid dog ran barking at the truck, and when I went out there, the driver was facing her with an aluminum baseball bat. He put the bat down as soon as he saw me. I called the dog, and it was fine.
I get it. I think everyone has a right to self defense against a dog. I STRONGLY PREFER that drivers would have a non-lethal and non-injurious method like pepper spray or an air horn. But I get it.
So, what happens if the driver gets scared and takes a swing? Can they be sued for damages? (In a situation where the dog is NOT actively attacking, just acting aggressive and scary).
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
They can choose to drive away without delivering the package.
I am playing devil's advocate a bit here. My husband is the one who strongly believes the driver would be in the wrong if he hit our dog with a bat (unless he was actually getting attacked) . I'm not so sure, but I would hope a driver wouldn't hit the dog just because she's barking and looking scary. We should probably get a security camera.
You may be playing devil's advocate, but you and your husband are both morons.
+1
I love that OP's conclusion is to get a security camera to see if their aggressive dog at some point in the future might hypothetically get killed or maimed by the mail carrier who would then be acting in self defense. It's moronic on so many levels.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What kind of dog is this, OP? Are we talking about a chihuahua or a Doberman?
50 lb mutt. She looks like a lab/shepherd mix, or lab/border collie.
I don’t care if your dog looks like Jesus on four legs with a tail keep it in the house.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If a delivery driver (Fedex, etc) is in our yard and injures our dog because they fear being bitten, can the driver be responsible for the vet bills?
Our dog is all bark and no bite, but I admit she can definitely seem aggressive to delivery drivers. I work from home and sometimes the dog is outside when a driver pulls up. I always go out there immediately and call the dog to me. In the intervening minute or two, most drivers toss a few treats out and the dog is fine. One regular just ignores her while our dog barks at him. Mail carrier honks her horn until I come out.
The other day our stupid dog ran barking at the truck, and when I went out there, the driver was facing her with an aluminum baseball bat. He put the bat down as soon as he saw me. I called the dog, and it was fine.
I get it. I think everyone has a right to self defense against a dog. I STRONGLY PREFER that drivers would have a non-lethal and non-injurious method like pepper spray or an air horn. But I get it.
So, what happens if the driver gets scared and takes a swing? Can they be sued for damages? (In a situation where the dog is NOT actively attacking, just acting aggressive and scary).
What is wrong with you?
Yes, if your dog is that aggressive that the delivery driver would feel the need for a baseball bat, they do not get paid enough to deal with you and your clear lack of taking care of your dog!
Drivers should not have to deal with protecting themselves when they come to your home.
Civil suit and you will lose
They can choose to drive away without delivering the package.
I am playing devil's advocate a bit here. My husband is the one who strongly believes the driver would be in the wrong if he hit our dog with a bat (unless he was actually getting attacked) . I'm not so sure, but I would hope a driver wouldn't hit the dog just because she's barking and looking scary. We should probably get a security camera.
You may be playing devil's advocate, but you and your husband are both morons.
Anonymous wrote:One of my ex coworkers is this trashy woman who also didn't keep control of her dog, a chihuahua. The chihuahua bit the USPS carrier, and the family has been banned for life by that USPS branch for delivery. So, they have to pay for a PO Box as long as they live in that house, because the post office won't deliver to them.