This would be the way to go, but, as a postman, I simply cannot get my postmaster to budge on it. Someone high up at USPS decided that if not every mailman has treats, a dog who is used to getting them might become aggressive, which is dumb. Even the safety info we get about dogs in a 5 minute pre-route safety speech (the topic varies but we do have them frequently) is lacking, in my opinion. It doesn't even cover not making eye contact with an agitated dog.I suggested the mail trucks should carry dog treats with them.

Good girl!I just let Asha do her thing just to see how long she would keep barking... She didn't stop barking until the walker was out of sight.


Love seeing another rescue thriving. They give back love tenfold!I got to spend some time with my girl. My son had a long work day so he asked if I could go by and check on her as well as let her out. Of course not a problem because I just love this girl! She is settling in nicely and has her basic commands down really well. She's still a bit thin from her the days she had find food but she is gaining slowly using nutrition and not empty calories.
She is just the happiest dog and her happy just spills out everywhere!
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I did once watch a coyote hazing a juvenile bald eagle until it dropped its rabbit prize. That was pretty cool.View attachment 164357
Fooling with the iphone16pro trying to get a shot showing how bright the moonlight is on a full moon, desert air clear skies- like a searchlight...
This picture is not to naked eye, its based on a longer exposure...but you can see Bonnie sniffing the wind, listening...we were out hoping to get sight of one of the Great Horned Owls...heard a begging call (recorded on Merlin Bird app that you can play back too) at a distance...tried calling it in but no joy.
My wifes dog park biologist friend also confirmed its just juvenile curiousity and as they grow to adults, they are reserved with strangers...like dobes!
She thought its likely that hawks and coyotes may collaboratively hunt, one looking for bycatch...but not aware of studies on it.
But its not an owl thing.
Mom! Look at me!Mischievously depositing a mouthful of kibble on the desktop so he can pretend he's just eating while knocking everything else down(misbehaving shopdog)
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That is the cutest thing. Have you ever heard of a more patient dobe than Elroy?Olive didn't have Elroy near so she had to resort to the couch arm to look out the window.
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But then her chair came back.
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