Got a new dog a couple weeks ago. Normally he goes outside to use the bathroom and is on a leash. This is a small dog, about 10# soaking wet. Today he went out without one because he had recently had a bath. The mail lady pull up and asks if he will bother her. I say no, and she continues to do her job.
The dog is taking care of his business, nowhere near her. He barks at something and still isn't anywhere near her. She starts mumbling about going to the military housing office and how she can't deliver mail under these conditions, starts tossing mail back in the truck. I ask, "are you not going to deliver mail because of the dog, and she is saying yes". So I pick up the dog to take him in the house and let her know if she was seriously afraid of the dog she could let me know.
"I shouldn't have to explain myself to you, blah blah, I was bit last week". Okay, maam I'll take the dog in and you can do your job. She continues complaining and packing up as I am walking in the door. I am mad because I tried to accomodate her and she is giving me an attitude, so I raised my voice a bit and mentioned calling her supervisor. Still, trying to be receptive to her needs, I take the dog in. She drives off without delivering the mail.
I call my housing office to let them know what is up, but they don't hire the mail carriers so they can't help me. But, ten minutes later they are knocking on my door, and they don't want to hear my side of the story at all. "She is terrified of dogs". My response, "she could have said something in the beginning before she started filling the boxes, I would have taken the dog in sooner."
"You are in violation of your lease, the dog must be on leash at all times. She has no obligation to tell you she is scared of dogs." "And by the way, I overheard the neighbors talking, even though I didn't talk to them, and they are all wondering why you got angry with her." (So you didn't talk to them but.....)
OK, I can accept that the dog was supposed to be on a leash, honestly I didn't know. When I saw other dogs around the neighborhood without a leash, I assumed as long as the dog wasn't bothering anyone it was fine. I'll accept that lesson and make sure the dog is on a leash.
What I don't appreciate is someone not being clear about their concern for their "safety". Regardless of whether or not I was in violation of the leash rule, I feel that she could have been more clear in the beginning about her fear of dogs. I understand she asked about the dog, and when I answered her initial question and she continued to do her job, I figured I was OK. If she wouldn't have been rude toward me, I might not have raised my voice to her(I probably shouldn't have to begin with, but I have a real hard time holding it in when I'm getting attitude).
I also don't appreciate the fact that my housing office had no interest in listening to me at all. Wouldn't help me when I called them, but raced over here when she went to their office. No desire to listen to me at all, but no problem taking my rent every month. You never see them driving around at other times enforcing all of the other rules that are in effect.
Okay, I feel a bit better now. Whether you agree with me or not thanks for listening.
The dog is taking care of his business, nowhere near her. He barks at something and still isn't anywhere near her. She starts mumbling about going to the military housing office and how she can't deliver mail under these conditions, starts tossing mail back in the truck. I ask, "are you not going to deliver mail because of the dog, and she is saying yes". So I pick up the dog to take him in the house and let her know if she was seriously afraid of the dog she could let me know.
"I shouldn't have to explain myself to you, blah blah, I was bit last week". Okay, maam I'll take the dog in and you can do your job. She continues complaining and packing up as I am walking in the door. I am mad because I tried to accomodate her and she is giving me an attitude, so I raised my voice a bit and mentioned calling her supervisor. Still, trying to be receptive to her needs, I take the dog in. She drives off without delivering the mail.
I call my housing office to let them know what is up, but they don't hire the mail carriers so they can't help me. But, ten minutes later they are knocking on my door, and they don't want to hear my side of the story at all. "She is terrified of dogs". My response, "she could have said something in the beginning before she started filling the boxes, I would have taken the dog in sooner."
"You are in violation of your lease, the dog must be on leash at all times. She has no obligation to tell you she is scared of dogs." "And by the way, I overheard the neighbors talking, even though I didn't talk to them, and they are all wondering why you got angry with her." (So you didn't talk to them but.....)
OK, I can accept that the dog was supposed to be on a leash, honestly I didn't know. When I saw other dogs around the neighborhood without a leash, I assumed as long as the dog wasn't bothering anyone it was fine. I'll accept that lesson and make sure the dog is on a leash.
What I don't appreciate is someone not being clear about their concern for their "safety". Regardless of whether or not I was in violation of the leash rule, I feel that she could have been more clear in the beginning about her fear of dogs. I understand she asked about the dog, and when I answered her initial question and she continued to do her job, I figured I was OK. If she wouldn't have been rude toward me, I might not have raised my voice to her(I probably shouldn't have to begin with, but I have a real hard time holding it in when I'm getting attitude).
I also don't appreciate the fact that my housing office had no interest in listening to me at all. Wouldn't help me when I called them, but raced over here when she went to their office. No desire to listen to me at all, but no problem taking my rent every month. You never see them driving around at other times enforcing all of the other rules that are in effect.
Okay, I feel a bit better now. Whether you agree with me or not thanks for listening.