by Anura Guruge
on January 3, 2022
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I know. I know.
I know YOU think you are doing a ‘nice’ thing. Being kind etc. etc. Alas, YOU are NOT!
By all means give them treats when you are on foot, in my drive (or yard). I am OK with that. PLEASE DON’T TRY TO GIVE THEM TREATS FROM YOU TRUCK.
Can you see the difference?
Can you tell the difference?
TRUCK — NO.
On foot — OK (though I would rather you didn’t).
Why?
Because it makes dogs associate trucks — & for that matter all vehicles — with treats.
Dogs are smart, but NOT that smart — especially when it comes to treats.
When YOU give them treats from A TRUCK they think that they will get treats from every truck — & every vehicle.
NOT FUNNY.
Quite dangerous.
You are also encouraging them to CHARGE your trucks every time they see one.
So, PLEASE. Please.
I know you think you are being sweet. Good intentions, bad consquences.
It is BEST if dogs, especially BIG dogs like I have, do NOT associate YOU with treats.
Thanks.
P.S., Today, I had a FedEx driver stop, then backup 50 yards to give Rowen two biscuits! Aaahh! And then they wonder (& comment) as to why Rowen goes berserk when she sees a UPS or FedEx truck.