Why do dogs hate delivery men so much? My White German Shepherd is the sweetest dog ever, yet the second she sees the UPS truck she losses her mind. A stranger can knock on the door and she is fine, but if it is the UPS guy she acts like she’s out for blood 🙂
My border collie/lab mix hates the mail person. If we encounter people on our walks, she is curious. If she sees a mail person she starts barking and her hackles go up. Maybe it’s the uniform? Maybe it’s that they come to the house and then don’t stay for a visit?
From the dog’s perspective, he’s a stranger who trespasses, leaves something behind and then flees. That is provocative and untrustworthy behavior to a pooch.
Kristy
Why do dogs hate delivery men so much? My White German Shepherd is the sweetest dog ever, yet the second she sees the UPS truck she losses her mind. A stranger can knock on the door and she is fine, but if it is the UPS guy she acts like she’s out for blood 🙂
Sar
My border collie/lab mix hates the mail person. If we encounter people on our walks, she is curious. If she sees a mail person she starts barking and her hackles go up. Maybe it’s the uniform? Maybe it’s that they come to the house and then don’t stay for a visit?
Dungeonmaster Jim
From the dog’s perspective, he’s a stranger who trespasses, leaves something behind and then flees. That is provocative and untrustworthy behavior to a pooch.
Cindy
The only thing my cavalier attacks with is love, unless you are a squirrel
Krystle Smith
LOL @ Cindy. Totally in the same boat. My 1/2 cavalier dog would attack the delivery man with kisses if we let her
Lindsay
Our pit/boxer got out and went after the mailman with kisses. Thank god he had three pits of his own-I was so worried!