23 February 2008

Dogs and delivery men: part 4

It's well known that dogs have acute hearing, and the delivery truck's metallic sounds of the axle, doors, and the distinctive sound of their exhaust are easily distinguishable for dogs. In one of the gated communities, one particularly smart dog would meet me early inside the gate and follow me from house to house. Even if I turned and went onto another street, he would cut through yards and meet me on the other side and escort me as I delivered those packages!

Even funnier, this dog would sit in front of the truck, facing the the truck, waiting for you while you delivered. He didn't really pay the driver any attention, but he was raring to go once I started the truck. It was one big game for him every day and I enjoyed him, too.