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Who walks round with dog biscuits ?

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gb93
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Who walks round with dog biscuits ?

Post by gb93 »

How many of you do this strange practice.
And how much does it cost you.
More or less than union subs :Very Happy & is it more beneficial :hmmmm
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mdm
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Re: Who walks round with dog biscuits ?

Post by mdm »

i've done that but i've found on my walk it would be better if i took a gun with me :Very Happy
1234
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Re: Who walks round with dog biscuits ?

Post by 1234 »

gb93 wrote:How many of you do this strange practice.
And how much does it cost you.
More or less than union subs :Very Happy & is it more beneficial :hmmmm
I've heard of it before, also heard of the dog taking offence when someone else shows up with no biccies :chuckle
Seriosly though, if a dog is that bad, just don't go near the place, endorse mail "dog at large", and return.
eian687
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Re: Who walks round with dog biscuits ?

Post by eian687 »

a guy I cover for does this and its a pain when you cover him as all the dogs come up expecting you to give them a biscuit too. i endorse mail dog out and bring it back
krussel
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Re: Who walks round with dog biscuits ?

Post by krussel »

I used to have a packet of dog chews in the van. I kept one or two in my pocket and used to give to a couple of dogs daily :Very Happy Just a bit of fun really and i had asked the owners permission first. No way should this be seen as a way of getting around an aggressive dog as it wont work.
My cover used to get the hump when one dog would follow him and kept sitting down offering his paw :left:
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1234
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Re: Who walks round with dog biscuits ?

Post by 1234 »

krussel wrote:I used to have a packet of dog chews in the van. I kept one or two in my pocket and used to give to a couple of dogs daily :Very Happy Just a bit of fun really and i had asked the owners permission first. No way should this be seen as a way of getting around an aggressive dog as it wont work.
My cover used to get the hump when one dog would follow him and kept sitting down offering his paw :left:
Reminds me of first walk I had on an estate, for about 2 months I had a brown staffie that used to follow me round the whole walk then wait
with me until the pickup van (before SDD) turned up :chuckle
People walking past thought it was funny, they thought we usually get chased by dogs, not followed around :Very Happy
dav1524
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Re: Who walks round with dog biscuits ?

Post by dav1524 »

1234 wrote:
krussel wrote:I used to have a packet of dog chews in the van. I kept one or two in my pocket and used to give to a couple of dogs daily :Very Happy Just a bit of fun really and i had asked the owners permission first. No way should this be seen as a way of getting around an aggressive dog as it wont work.
My cover used to get the hump when one dog would follow him and kept sitting down offering his paw :left:
Reminds me of first walk I had on an estate, for about 2 months I had a brown staffie that used to follow me round the whole walk then wait
with me until the pickup van (before SDD) turned up :chuckle
People walking past thought it was funny, they thought we usually get chased by dogs, not followed around :Very Happy
I used do a walk on a estate where a dog used to follow me around, I did not mind because the dog would be a distraction to other dogs and would end up fighting with them, I would just continue on my walk in peace.
deekin
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Re: Who walks round with dog biscuits ?

Post by deekin »

Bloody dogs. "They are big softies... all bark, no bite", say other posties or owners. Lots of "scratch" though. I often get huge white scratch marks on my arms from excited dogs that jump up to greet me.
And, on my round, I should bring cornflakes or something to distract the evil turkeys that chase me on one farm. I told my manager about this. Now I have a reputation in the office of being a wimp !
Pat Ostman
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Re: Who walks round with dog biscuits ?

Post by Pat Ostman »

eian687 wrote:a guy I cover for does this and its a pain when you cover him as all the dogs come up expecting you to give them a biscuit too. i endorse mail dog out and bring it back
Exactly why the practise should be frowned on.
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Re: Who walks round with dog biscuits ?

Post by REDLETTER »

The dogs on my walk only respond to Diamond White! :whistle :wink:
taurus88
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Re: Who walks round with dog biscuits ?

Post by taurus88 »

Posties who carry dog biscuits around are obviously trying to pull. Sickos.
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Re: Who walks round with dog biscuits ?

Post by Lounge Lizard »

The previous bloke on my rural duty gave a biscuit to each dog which barked repeatedly until it got it.
No biscuits from me, they soon get used to it and, as they say 'Silence is Golden'. :Very Happy :nana :Very Happy
internetguy
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Re: Who walks round with dog biscuits ?

Post by internetguy »

mdm wrote:i've done that but i've found on my walk it would be better if i took a gun with me :Very Happy
just do what i do, use your boot.......seriously, it works wonders.
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Re: Who walks round with dog biscuits ?

Post by comeracing »

no i dont but i walked round with a DOM the other day. :shhhhh
1234
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Re: Who walks round with dog biscuits ?

Post by 1234 »

dav1524 wrote:
1234 wrote:
krussel wrote:I used to have a packet of dog chews in the van. I kept one or two in my pocket and used to give to a couple of dogs daily :Very Happy Just a bit of fun really and i had asked the owners permission first. No way should this be seen as a way of getting around an aggressive dog as it wont work.
My cover used to get the hump when one dog would follow him and kept sitting down offering his paw :left:
Reminds me of first walk I had on an estate, for about 2 months I had a brown staffie that used to follow me round the whole walk then wait
with me until the pickup van (before SDD) turned up :chuckle
People walking past thought it was funny, they thought we usually get chased by dogs, not followed around :Very Happy
I used do a walk on a estate where a dog used to follow me around, I did not mind because the dog would be a distraction to other dogs and would end up fighting with them, I would just continue on my walk in peace.
:chuckle mine just used to go in every garden as I opened the gate to have a nose around and now and again mark its turf :left:
Nice dog really, wish they were all like that :cool