Does anyone else have dachsies that don`t like postmen?

[DAL]

:circle: Knowing that dogs often don`t like postmen and some dogs have been known to attack them. When our dachsies were small we had a grand plan. We would introduce them to Dave the postman (who loved dogs) and they would make friends with Dave. And for the rest of their lives they would like postmen.

This worked for a couple of years until, yes you`ve guessed it, Dave was promoted and moved off his round. If we were out and Dave was on the other side of the road in his uniform they would squeak with joy to get at him. He fussed them, and they fussed him.

Then came the shock. They saw a postman`s uniform in the distance but it wasn`t Dave. Now every time they see a postman they growl immediately and have to be restrained. If Otto gets to the mail before we do he rips it to shreds (this includes the daily paper).

I would be interested to know if other doxie lovers have had this type of problem and if they have any "kind" methods of dealing with it. Also bearing in mind that some postmen are actually afraid of miniature dachshunds, and definitely give off the wrong vibes.

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Mark]

Living in a rural area . . . our mailbox has always been out at the road and in one year at our current location . . . have never met the Mail Person. :)

An interesting topic for all you city dwellers who actually know the Mail Person, like when I was a kid.

[doxunzX3]

It doesn't bother our 3 at all. But when I was living at home our terrier mix, didn't like them at all. To the extent of jumping out of a car window when she saw a kid on a bike that had the same kind of bag they carried. She was the only dog that was that extreme.
One of the postmen came to the back yard and he saw 4 poodle puppies and reached for his spray. I told him not to even think of doing it. I was so glad that I caught him, they where only 6 weeks old or so.
I don't blame the postal workers for not liking dogs. I've seen some dogs that want blood!:angry: