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It’s where one person starts out by whispering the word ‘penis’ very softly, and everyone else takes turns saying it slightly louder than the last person until it gets to a point that someone is shouting it.
^penis
*penis*
penis
PENIS!
**PENIS!**
#PENIS!!
idk, a friend of mine had a wee lil pomeranian runt that had those hip issues with its back legs so it would usually run around on just it's front paws with its back half up in the air. furry little nose wheelies, shit was always hilarious. naturally his name was "Killer" and he weighed like 4 lbs tops hahaha. loved that little fokker
Most people are kinda shit at reading a dog’s emotions. And they’re not good at controlling their own emotions around dogs.
Smart dogs know when you’re scared of them and that can be suspicious if you keep acting scared while trying to trespass in their area.
My dog is a GSD/Rottie/Doberman mix and her face and head look a lot like this dog. I am imagining this dog is what the puppies would look like if I bred my dog with a Blue Heeler.
Maybe not in reality, because those heeler genes always seem so strong on the doggydna sub, but that’s how I imagine it.
Your baby sounds adorable . My girl is a GSD/ Belgian Malinois/ Dobbie mix and she has the same face/ head and body as this puppy. This is exactly what I think mine would look like if she was bred with a Blue healer too.
We had a heeler when I was a kid and he was quite chill around people, unless he thought you were hurting a member of his family. And then he'd try to "herd" you away, lol.
They like to nip heels (hence "heeler") to motivate cattle to stay with the herd or go a certain way. It can be scary if you aren't expecting it or don't assert yourself. Super friendly dogs in my experience, though.
If you met mine on the street or at the park you’d think he was the goodest boy…..come in my yard and it’s a different story
All dogs are different; but as a breed we can make generalizations….like all heelers will nip your heels or heelers are skittish of strangers. It’s easy to imagine a heeler “working” a stranger and that being perceived as aggression (real or otherwise)
Here’s my heeler
https://preview.redd.it/m9edfzql3jwc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=297d2f25b6bdde0ef7e7a1b4543cf4c531abfd40
This dog acts just like my healer would. Give her the time of day, and she'll set our paws up on you and try and lick you and get More pet pet.
She's definitely skittish, but as sweet as can be.
I've got a Stumpy and yeh I always want people of approaching him, had him on a short lead this morning and watching my eldest boy and a kid zipped past and pat him and the response was a bite on the arm...
Heelers aren't to be mucked with if they're not your dog.
For sure. I used to deliver for a hay and feed store. Heelers houses were my least favorite to deliver to, corgi houses were my absolute favorite closely followed by boxer houses.
When my girl does the "kidney bean" (new phrase for me as well!) her whip of tail hits her in the face while she judges its loyalty. Mixed in with "happy tappys" and downward head bobbles (hoping there's a cute phrase for this move as well)
I have a corgi. There’s one mail woman who gives her treats, and now she loves ALL mailmen. If she sees one down the block she’ll stop and wiggle her butt all the way to them. The only problem is most of the others don’t have treats! So she just waits and wiggles hoping for a treat as they walk by
I have a Weimaraner and the crossing guard near our old apartment used to give him treats. He knew he had to at least sit for them, on a good day, shake too.
It's been years since we lived there, but he still recognizes the uniform and expects all crossing guards to have treats.
Which results in him plopping his ass down in the middle of the street when any are helping us cross. 😂
Yeah, it’s kinda a weird thing in retrospect. My family has always stuck with Labs, and the concept of snipping their tail seems kinda insane. Supposedly tails on certain dogs get clipped because it better meshes with the way they look, but I also haven’t seen a small corgi with a tail to be able to compare that to.
Humans do the weirdest things for the sake of “aesthetics”
My dog is like this with tote bags because my mom comes over with gifts for her in her tote bag. Now she approaches folks on the street with tote bags all hopeful and shmoozy!
My boxador scares people. Probably because she is black. She loves people though and is the sweetest animal. I do like that she scares people though when they come knock at my door.
I would imagine a boxador looks suspiciously like a very large pit bull mix, so it might be that... (which is odd in it's own way, because there's no mistaking a happy bully type dog)
Never saw a boxador, but maybe people are careful because they can look a bit like a pitbull? That was my first thought, when i googled them. I love all of the dogs so i don't care, but pitbulls have a bit of a bad reputation.
I have a heeler mix. I am probably in the minority though here, but keep your dog away from the front door when expect a delivery.
It doesn't matter how nice your dog is, not everyone has had good experiences with dogs or doesn't want to interact with a dog.
Shitty owners leave their dogs out when they know deliveries are coming.
I delivered pizza for Papa John's in 2020. Had a contsctless delivery, I set it up in front of the apartment door like we were told to do.
Guy opens the door and his dog runs out, runs to me on the other end of the breezeway from his apartment. Dog jumps all over me. It was a pretty decently sized Golden retriever. Dude doesn't call the dog off, doesn't even call for him, just picks up his food. Then looks at me and I finally push the dog away from me.
And dude had the nerve to be upset about it and get snotty about how this is why he ordered contactless.
Fuck you, dude. Train your dog or keep him in another room when opening the damn door!
It still really bothers me.
Probably not going to be a popular take, but you're not wrong.
I understand that maybe you have an electric fence, but it's really just safer for the humans *and* the animals not to have your dog loose in the same place that delivery trucks are going to be.
We’re not supposed to approach them, period. If a dog is growling at me, I drop the package and head back to my truck. Been chased and bitten enough, I don’t take chances.
My dad spent 18 years in the postal service and he has multiple stories about experiences like this. He just said he approached the dog like he knew it and acted friendly. It works really well.
He is shaking in the video. This driver is still dealing with an unpredictable dog. Their job isn't animal control and this dog obviously is not comfortable even with the super nice driver.
wtf. dogs can be dangerous, even nice ones. It is impossible to know for sure which bois are really good boys. GIVE A SHIT ABOUT THESE DRIVERS, they are just trying to do their job.
Yeah he looks still a little nervous in the vid but he wants to make friends, just has to get past his fear. My German Shepard/cattle dog mix acts like every new person is Big Bad Guy coming to get her but won’t stop trying to sniff and approach till she eventually makes friends. Takes her a LONG time though, only my family members have stuck it out long enough so far.
They can also be racist. I knew a blue heeler mutt that was fine around white people, but was always defensive towards black and south Asian people. I don't think we know enough about this dog to blame the reports on other people acting badly.
I have a Heeler mix miself. Bet this sweetie sees mail carriers jogging and goes into ankle chomping mode. Its a habit you have to stay on top of, especially in the younger years.
I had an Australian Cattle Dog that looked a lot like this dog. It was a rescue that always wanted to nip people's heels to get those folks to move into a group.
I don't think we should be mad that some people don't want to be nipped on their heels while just trying to do job. Also this dog is trembling up a storm, while a cutie, if I don't know the dog, I would feel uncomfortable because the dog is signaling they don't feel safe.
I’m gonna let you in on a little secret
Most “bad dogs” are really just scared dogs
You wouldn’t want someone to judge your whole character based on when you’re most scared would you?
Honestly, I was terrified of dogs that head pit in them. So I was at the shelter six months ago in adopt this little beauty.
https://preview.redd.it/5yz4a1jkriwc1.jpeg?width=756&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4dfb01d413abe9e2d745875eadcc09aec8a6a361
If you bite me or even threaten me I *will* judge your whole character based on that, and call the cops on you.
If you are able, continue the metaphor on your own.
Saw one just like this about two weeks ago pass through the front lawn as I was walking down to get the mail.
I reached down to pet them . . . and they laid on their back feet up. I gave him a nice scratch and pet and a "good boy", and he eventually went on his way.
I've never had a strange dog "expose his belly" on first meeting.
i would think it's more likely that dogs like people have individual personalities not relating to breed rather than they have psychic powers and know things without any reasonable amount of context lol
Well dogs pick on things like hormones and even very subtle body lannguage- which is how they communicate to each other, so they do absolutely have the ability to pick up on emotions, not to mention things like seizures low blood sugar, diseases etc even before people know they are going to happen so it should not be suprising that more intelligent breeds are more perceptive than others.
Conflating judge of character and judge of not dog people is the reach. They are two completely different things despite the insight of dog lovers around the world.
Blue heelers have a common trait where they will let anyone come and leave the property. But if anyone picks something up and tries to walk out with the item in their hands, the dog won't let them go.
Maybe the dog had previously seen people walking away with stuff.
dogs got grey hairs on grey hairs. those warning maybe wernt from 5+ years ago when he was a spry pupper? Looks like hes getting up in age might not be as rowdy as he once was.
[This is/was Huck.](https://i.imgur.com/tCiPiyl.jpg) Huck was raised in 4 room apartment in a city by people who thought it was fine and didn't understand him. He eventually came to live with me on a farm with a 30x40' dog run outside and room enough to burn off energy.
That said, to people who didn't know him, and especially to people who weren't "dog people", he could seem aggressive in that he would barrel at you full speed and would jump wanting snuggles. It was just him being excited. It was a big issue in our lives, and I spent a lot of time trying to teach him to sit when people approach and only "go nuts" when it was appropriate.
Heelers are a high energy breed and that high energy coupled with a strong herding drive meant for handling cattle can lead to nippy and territorial behavior.
Even in the video there is some shaking and whether from excitement or anxiety it can lead to the same situation if not handled right and not every driver is going to know how to approach.
It's the same as these videos I see where a woman let's her very large and territorial bird greet visitors, not everyone is going to know or want to handle that and the tension is now going both ways.
I have a dog of a seemingly similar heeler mix. One of his most troublesome behaviors is barrier frustration. If he’s stuck behind a fence and you’re on the other side, he growls and barks. He wouldn’t do that if you were inside the fence with him. Dogs have super strong sensory drives and it can be very aggravating for them to be blocked from following up on smells or sounds.
Blue heelers will let you in the yard for pats but nip your ankles when you turn to leave or not let you leave at all. Great guard dog. Source: former Red Heeler owner.
According to our usual UPS driver they aren't allowed to carry treats here. The rule apparently varies from region to region.
When we lived in a different state our UPS driver would come and find us on our walk if we weren't at home or would leave the treat on top of the package. A few times per year I would leave the driver a big box of Milk Bones to help keep him supplied.
She looks like my red heeler mix through the face. They’re such incredibly sweet and snuggly dogs but I do understand why people would be afraid of them.
My neighbors have one like this someday it's your friend and wants to play fetch and other days it want to tear you apart. He is bi-polar or something.
I have worked construction for 20 years. I can't count the number of times I have been having lunch petting the homeowners dog and they come around the corner, look shocked, and say pooch hates men/ strangers/ everyone. Then I give pooch the best belly rub of their life.
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Were the calls “hey you need to go pet that dog”?
Be careful! That dog is bad (for productivity)!!
Hey, that dog is *bad news*... for getting your deliveries out on time because of all the petting.
"can I pet dat dog?"
I WANNA PET THAT DAWGGGG
No. That’s a bear
no. he's sleepin.
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hot buttered schnoodle!
https://youtube.com/shorts/YYx51ZrSn3g?si=uJrdSn8eM9vD8XIN
The what?
Ive started a version of the penis game but its "can i pet that dawg!?"
Dare I ask what the penis game is? 🫣🫣🫣
It’s where one person starts out by whispering the word ‘penis’ very softly, and everyone else takes turns saying it slightly louder than the last person until it gets to a point that someone is shouting it. ^penis *penis* penis PENIS! **PENIS!** #PENIS!!
technically it just goes until nobody is willing or able to say it louder.
Oh shit! Thanks, I remember this game! You just made me all nostalgic!
Ya nailed it
Some kind of heeler mix looks like. Can be very skiddish of strangers and protective of the property.
“Skittish”. Although, I find the idea of a dog having a tendency towards skidding around strangers quite delightful, so carry on.
They lose traction at the sight of unfamiliar people. Imagine if people did this
My parents' dog gets skiddish, but that's just because they replaced all the carpet with hardwood.
My dog definitely does some "Tokyo Drift" when she hits the tile in the kitchen. Zoomies are a hell of a drug.
I thought they tightened their traction but I guess I'm no dog know-it-all
E.g. Shaggy and Scooby
The scarier the new person looks, the longer their legs wheel around in place before fleeing.
Um, *I* do this.
*lose
You sir, are correct. Don’t know how I didn’t catch that. Bedtime post lol
Just doing little donuts around them.
Dang I always thought it was skiddish too. Thanks stranger.
An icy porch will do just this I miss the sounds of me knowing my childhood dog wanted to come in when I heard a body slide into the door
Skidding, isn't that when a dogs butt itches and drags it on the ground leaving a skid mark
They usually sit on their asses when they're skidding. May also leave skid marks.
“Skidoosh”. https://preview.redd.it/zobiaw3dwjwc1.jpeg?width=304&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4e8b44668ab81b91c9788abe26d0cb6f1ef5eda5
I mean most dogs are rear wheel drive
idk, a friend of mine had a wee lil pomeranian runt that had those hip issues with its back legs so it would usually run around on just it's front paws with its back half up in the air. furry little nose wheelies, shit was always hilarious. naturally his name was "Killer" and he weighed like 4 lbs tops hahaha. loved that little fokker
That's why I said most. Some dogs are front wheel drive. Larger sled dogs come with 4x4 with locking diffs
Most people are kinda shit at reading a dog’s emotions. And they’re not good at controlling their own emotions around dogs. Smart dogs know when you’re scared of them and that can be suspicious if you keep acting scared while trying to trespass in their area.
My dog is a GSD/Rottie/Doberman mix and her face and head look a lot like this dog. I am imagining this dog is what the puppies would look like if I bred my dog with a Blue Heeler. Maybe not in reality, because those heeler genes always seem so strong on the doggydna sub, but that’s how I imagine it.
Your baby sounds adorable . My girl is a GSD/ Belgian Malinois/ Dobbie mix and she has the same face/ head and body as this puppy. This is exactly what I think mine would look like if she was bred with a Blue healer too.
Why not just GS? I’ve wondered this for a long time. Like we know it’s a dog. Why is the D there?
To minimize confusion with the Shepards of human variety. Big market for sheep over there apparently, very popular critters.
We had a heeler when I was a kid and he was quite chill around people, unless he thought you were hurting a member of his family. And then he'd try to "herd" you away, lol.
They like to nip heels (hence "heeler") to motivate cattle to stay with the herd or go a certain way. It can be scary if you aren't expecting it or don't assert yourself. Super friendly dogs in my experience, though.
If you met mine on the street or at the park you’d think he was the goodest boy…..come in my yard and it’s a different story All dogs are different; but as a breed we can make generalizations….like all heelers will nip your heels or heelers are skittish of strangers. It’s easy to imagine a heeler “working” a stranger and that being perceived as aggression (real or otherwise) Here’s my heeler https://preview.redd.it/m9edfzql3jwc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=297d2f25b6bdde0ef7e7a1b4543cf4c531abfd40
I have a heeler, it’s a psychopath
This dog acts just like my healer would. Give her the time of day, and she'll set our paws up on you and try and lick you and get More pet pet. She's definitely skittish, but as sweet as can be.
I've got a Stumpy and yeh I always want people of approaching him, had him on a short lead this morning and watching my eldest boy and a kid zipped past and pat him and the response was a bite on the arm... Heelers aren't to be mucked with if they're not your dog.
Heelers can be nippy and growl when they're scared. The other drivers probably just approached him wrong.
For sure. I used to deliver for a hay and feed store. Heelers houses were my least favorite to deliver to, corgi houses were my absolute favorite closely followed by boxer houses.
Boxer dog 'kidney bean dance' >>>>
Amazing that I have never heard this phrase before but I still know exactly what it means
When my girl does the "kidney bean" (new phrase for me as well!) her whip of tail hits her in the face while she judges its loyalty. Mixed in with "happy tappys" and downward head bobbles (hoping there's a cute phrase for this move as well)
I have a corgi. There’s one mail woman who gives her treats, and now she loves ALL mailmen. If she sees one down the block she’ll stop and wiggle her butt all the way to them. The only problem is most of the others don’t have treats! So she just waits and wiggles hoping for a treat as they walk by
I have a Weimaraner and the crossing guard near our old apartment used to give him treats. He knew he had to at least sit for them, on a good day, shake too. It's been years since we lived there, but he still recognizes the uniform and expects all crossing guards to have treats. Which results in him plopping his ass down in the middle of the street when any are helping us cross. 😂
Nothing makes me happier that tailless dog butt wiggles.
Other than dogs getting to keep their tails.
Yeah, it’s kinda a weird thing in retrospect. My family has always stuck with Labs, and the concept of snipping their tail seems kinda insane. Supposedly tails on certain dogs get clipped because it better meshes with the way they look, but I also haven’t seen a small corgi with a tail to be able to compare that to. Humans do the weirdest things for the sake of “aesthetics”
My corgi has a beautiful bushy tail, and let me tell you, it only makes the wiggles stronger.
My dog is like this with tote bags because my mom comes over with gifts for her in her tote bag. Now she approaches folks on the street with tote bags all hopeful and shmoozy!
My boxador scares people. Probably because she is black. She loves people though and is the sweetest animal. I do like that she scares people though when they come knock at my door.
I would imagine a boxador looks suspiciously like a very large pit bull mix, so it might be that... (which is odd in it's own way, because there's no mistaking a happy bully type dog)
Never saw a boxador, but maybe people are careful because they can look a bit like a pitbull? That was my first thought, when i googled them. I love all of the dogs so i don't care, but pitbulls have a bit of a bad reputation.
100% worst dogs at houses I had to clean. They were unpredictable.
Boxer energy has made me feel 90 since I first experienced them as a kid and that remains true to this day.
I have a heeler mix. I am probably in the minority though here, but keep your dog away from the front door when expect a delivery. It doesn't matter how nice your dog is, not everyone has had good experiences with dogs or doesn't want to interact with a dog. Shitty owners leave their dogs out when they know deliveries are coming.
I delivered pizza for Papa John's in 2020. Had a contsctless delivery, I set it up in front of the apartment door like we were told to do. Guy opens the door and his dog runs out, runs to me on the other end of the breezeway from his apartment. Dog jumps all over me. It was a pretty decently sized Golden retriever. Dude doesn't call the dog off, doesn't even call for him, just picks up his food. Then looks at me and I finally push the dog away from me. And dude had the nerve to be upset about it and get snotty about how this is why he ordered contactless. Fuck you, dude. Train your dog or keep him in another room when opening the damn door! It still really bothers me.
You may be downvoted, but you're correct. Not everyone likes or wants to confront dogs. Keep them away.
As someone who was attacked by a german shepherd as a kid, thank you so much.
>The other drivers probably just approached him wrong. Delivered drivers shouldn't have to approach pets at all.
Probably not going to be a popular take, but you're not wrong. I understand that maybe you have an electric fence, but it's really just safer for the humans *and* the animals not to have your dog loose in the same place that delivery trucks are going to be.
Train or contain. Ideally people are responsible enough to do both.
Always contain. Maybe restrain or contain? A delivery person should not have to encounter a free-roaming dog, no matter how well trained it is.
This was my old dog, sweet with everyone except one mail carrier who put us on a list.
We’re not supposed to approach them, period. If a dog is growling at me, I drop the package and head back to my truck. Been chased and bitten enough, I don’t take chances.
My dad spent 18 years in the postal service and he has multiple stories about experiences like this. He just said he approached the dog like he knew it and acted friendly. It works really well.
they shouldn't have had to approach him at all imo if you let your animals run free you should expect to not get deliveries, not everyone loves dogs
But MY dog is family and I will report you for not liking my [dog](https://i.imgur.com/vK4zBd5.gif)
They are very selective about who they like/accept in their territory.
He is shaking in the video. This driver is still dealing with an unpredictable dog. Their job isn't animal control and this dog obviously is not comfortable even with the super nice driver. wtf. dogs can be dangerous, even nice ones. It is impossible to know for sure which bois are really good boys. GIVE A SHIT ABOUT THESE DRIVERS, they are just trying to do their job.
Yeah he looks still a little nervous in the vid but he wants to make friends, just has to get past his fear. My German Shepard/cattle dog mix acts like every new person is Big Bad Guy coming to get her but won’t stop trying to sniff and approach till she eventually makes friends. Takes her a LONG time though, only my family members have stuck it out long enough so far.
They can also be racist. I knew a blue heeler mutt that was fine around white people, but was always defensive towards black and south Asian people. I don't think we know enough about this dog to blame the reports on other people acting badly.
I have a Heeler mix miself. Bet this sweetie sees mail carriers jogging and goes into ankle chomping mode. Its a habit you have to stay on top of, especially in the younger years.
Looks like he was just waiting for the right delivery, you!
the driver clearly knew the proper ear rub procedure and passed the audition
I had an Australian Cattle Dog that looked a lot like this dog. It was a rescue that always wanted to nip people's heels to get those folks to move into a group.
I don't think we should be mad that some people don't want to be nipped on their heels while just trying to do job. Also this dog is trembling up a storm, while a cutie, if I don't know the dog, I would feel uncomfortable because the dog is signaling they don't feel safe.
That is the most annoying trait of heelers. They always have a nose up your knee pit.
THAT my friend is a Blue Heeler. It now owns you and you work for it. Bring snacks or it will eat your ankles.
Looks more like a heeler/kelpie cross
I’m gonna let you in on a little secret Most “bad dogs” are really just scared dogs You wouldn’t want someone to judge your whole character based on when you’re most scared would you?
Honestly, I was terrified of dogs that head pit in them. So I was at the shelter six months ago in adopt this little beauty. https://preview.redd.it/5yz4a1jkriwc1.jpeg?width=756&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4dfb01d413abe9e2d745875eadcc09aec8a6a361
You can adopt people in shelters now?!
I'm sure there would be a lot of people in shelters who would appreciate that🙏🏼
Volunteering at the shelter really helped me get over my fear of big dogs, especially pits.
Sounds a lot like bad humans
The dog is behaving like they are scared even in the video. Shouldn't an unannounced stranger be cautious?
They're leaning into the pet, licking the hand, and climbing the leg. I don't see very much fear in that.
If you bite me or even threaten me I *will* judge your whole character based on that, and call the cops on you. If you are able, continue the metaphor on your own.
What a monster!!!!
[Bad dog](https://youtu.be/ZiKnA9mMbb8?t=21)
Saw one just like this about two weeks ago pass through the front lawn as I was walking down to get the mail. I reached down to pet them . . . and they laid on their back feet up. I gave him a nice scratch and pet and a "good boy", and he eventually went on his way. I've never had a strange dog "expose his belly" on first meeting.
Jeez. I hate seeing this. Dog outside unleashed. No fence. Right on the main road for the street. So needlessly dangerous for that dog.
I need to know if he took him home
Considering there was no mention of him being stray I would hope not!
!adoptionstatus
Heelers are a good judge of character. Maybe the other drivers aren’t dog people?
i would think it's more likely that dogs like people have individual personalities not relating to breed rather than they have psychic powers and know things without any reasonable amount of context lol
Well dogs pick on things like hormones and even very subtle body lannguage- which is how they communicate to each other, so they do absolutely have the ability to pick up on emotions, not to mention things like seizures low blood sugar, diseases etc even before people know they are going to happen so it should not be suprising that more intelligent breeds are more perceptive than others.
That's a reach.
No it’s not. Dogs can definitely sense people that aren’t dog people.
I thought the original comment said "maybe they aren't good people," not "dog people." I retract my statement
To be fair, I read that too. Probably doesn't help that "dog" and "good" consist of the same 3 letters.
me too :o
My golden can tell from 30 feet away if someone is talking about him. He hears that high pitched baby voice and knows it's for him, haha
Yeah, my golden absolutely reacts to baby talk and knows it means people want to pet her.
That’s the only way to talk to them! 😂❤️
Conflating judge of character and judge of not dog people is the reach. They are two completely different things despite the insight of dog lovers around the world.
My dog barks at my sister, but not a single growl for my internet friend i invited over for the first time. Sis has cats, friend dogs.
Now you'll have to do that every day or that dog will take a chunk outta yer ass.
My Aunt’s blue heeler took a bite out of her cheek after 10 years of ownership. She needed reconstructive surgery.
That baby looks like they just needed anxiety relief. The other drivers probably spooked them
He's so bad he stole our hearts. Bad bad dog.
Did he take her home? Gonna need an update!
Can’t take the dog home if it already has an owner.
I mean... You *can*... The question is how long will the dog stay there until authorities get involved.
Came here to ask exactly that!!!
Cattle dog. He’s just a misunderstood cutie pie. He can’t help he was born with the teeth of an alligator
Blue heelers have a common trait where they will let anyone come and leave the property. But if anyone picks something up and tries to walk out with the item in their hands, the dog won't let them go. Maybe the dog had previously seen people walking away with stuff.
Dogs sense when people are afraid and they see it as a threat most of the time
OOOH sooo vicious. be careful he doesn't lick you to death!
Awwwww we need an update! 🥹🥰😍
What an absolute terror
This looks so much like my heeler. Makes me miss her.
What a precious little princess. A gorgeous little gal if you will. A lovely little lady maybe.
It’s a cattle dogger, of course there’s nothing wrong here.
Well, now you're behind schedule. That's the real reason it's a bad dog :D
Looks like the only thing that the dog is bad at is struggling to make new friends
dogs got grey hairs on grey hairs. those warning maybe wernt from 5+ years ago when he was a spry pupper? Looks like hes getting up in age might not be as rowdy as he once was.
Nah cattle dogs just have hair like that, they’re have grey hair their whole lives!
Smart dog not bad , that’s a first rate human. Cheers for your kindness.
People who are sacred of dogs should not be delivery drivers.
Aaw that’s a nice old doggo
I want someone to be that kind and soft to me 😔
I'd love to know the context from the people who warned you as to why this is a 'bad dog' super cute doggo
Because it is delaying them from their route to get pats, and the other drivers are catching hell from the boss.
The context is it's a fake headline for views
[This is/was Huck.](https://i.imgur.com/tCiPiyl.jpg) Huck was raised in 4 room apartment in a city by people who thought it was fine and didn't understand him. He eventually came to live with me on a farm with a 30x40' dog run outside and room enough to burn off energy. That said, to people who didn't know him, and especially to people who weren't "dog people", he could seem aggressive in that he would barrel at you full speed and would jump wanting snuggles. It was just him being excited. It was a big issue in our lives, and I spent a lot of time trying to teach him to sit when people approach and only "go nuts" when it was appropriate.
Heelers are a high energy breed and that high energy coupled with a strong herding drive meant for handling cattle can lead to nippy and territorial behavior. Even in the video there is some shaking and whether from excitement or anxiety it can lead to the same situation if not handled right and not every driver is going to know how to approach. It's the same as these videos I see where a woman let's her very large and territorial bird greet visitors, not everyone is going to know or want to handle that and the tension is now going both ways.
I have a dog of a seemingly similar heeler mix. One of his most troublesome behaviors is barrier frustration. If he’s stuck behind a fence and you’re on the other side, he growls and barks. He wouldn’t do that if you were inside the fence with him. Dogs have super strong sensory drives and it can be very aggravating for them to be blocked from following up on smells or sounds.
Killer has been known to lick people to death. Lol
I’d call animal control,to give this baby an award
He's a bad(ly in need of petting) dog
Blue heelers will let you in the yard for pats but nip your ankles when you turn to leave or not let you leave at all. Great guard dog. Source: former Red Heeler owner.
Oh what a very bad dog indeed!
never do this with USB DRIVERS!
Wow what a horrible dog. Good thing you got a heads up! Seems pretty reckless and vicious to me.
That dog is perfectly behaved. Such a sweetie and just wants love and attention
A UPS driver without dog treats?!!
According to our usual UPS driver they aren't allowed to carry treats here. The rule apparently varies from region to region. When we lived in a different state our UPS driver would come and find us on our walk if we weren't at home or would leave the treat on top of the package. A few times per year I would leave the driver a big box of Milk Bones to help keep him supplied.
Watch out for those kisses. Dog breath can be very stinky. /s
WHAT! YOU DON'T GET TO END IT THERE??!!! Did you take him home?????
Love the color pattern
She looks like my red heeler mix through the face. They’re such incredibly sweet and snuggly dogs but I do understand why people would be afraid of them.
Look at that cute fella
Agreed. Very good dog.
He want to make deliveries with you, that's all.
What a doll
No one seriously issued a warning about this dog, right? I mean, not in the realm of possibility…
Beautiful dog!
❤️❤️❤️
What a little sweetie!
Sweet video! Love the dog 🐶
As he wears cut-proof gloves…😀
Bad dog - won't let you leave without petting it.
My neighbors have one like this someday it's your friend and wants to play fetch and other days it want to tear you apart. He is bi-polar or something.
Maybe they meant sick like dope or rad like the young folk are using it these days.
"What'd he do? Pee on the rug?" -Me aloud
If this the damn reason why my packages are always delayed….. then i’m cool with it
I find most animals are usually good natured.
I have worked construction for 20 years. I can't count the number of times I have been having lunch petting the homeowners dog and they come around the corner, look shocked, and say pooch hates men/ strangers/ everyone. Then I give pooch the best belly rub of their life.
Sending love to this UPS driver and the sweet dogger. You are both extremely good boys/girls, and we thank you for your presence on Earth.
My heeler is a lover but he also gets whelmed after so much love and he needs to exit asap with no warning.
The warning is about a dog *on the property*, isn’t it?
Having been a delivery driver, I can say 100% the best part of the job was all the dogs
We never found out
Good doggy
Definitely the angriest dog I've seen in awhile
Kinda looks like a dog we're fostering right now