Tales from the road: Dog attacks and delivery drivers

It's not all milk bones and roses when it comes to canines and drivers!

Before I get into this article, I want you to know that I am not a dog hater. Quite the contrary, I love dogs. However, as a delivery driver, I have had to face an unpleasant and sometimes dangerous reality: There are a lot of stupid and irresponsible dog owners out there in the world.

I have been doing deliveries for more than a year now, and when I first started out, I was naive and foolish. I took no precautions when dealing with dogs and simply thought I could step out of my vehicle whenever I needed to, and nothing bad would happen. WRONG! The first time I was attacked by a dog proved to be an eye-opener, to say the least!

The 1st dog attack: Saved by a child’s bike

I drove up to a driveway and found there were cars in the driveway, so I could not park close to the house. I didn’t think this mattered much, so I grabbed the package and started to get out of my vehicle. Then I saw the dog. It was looking at me from behind a screen door. “No problem, he’s inside the house,” I stupidly…