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There's no denying that some dogs have a special hatred for postal workers, but the way one fur baby put her feelings on full display was totally unexpected.
The Pomeranian named Pepper immediately started barking when her owner grabbed the mail from the front door. As the camera panned over to Pepper, she could be seen spinning in circles at full speed and still yapping away.
The owner told Pepper to calm down, but that just caused her to spin faster and faster. Nothing was going to slow her down.
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The caption reads: "She doesn't take receiving hate mail well."
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All that spinning didn't even phase Pepper. The owner wrote in the comment section that she acted like nothing happened afterward. She's probably used to spinning and barking to defend her castle on the daily.
As the text in the November 9 TikTok video states, "good thing she didn't overreact" because who knows what would've happened if she did. She might have taken flight with how fast she was spinning.
"I love how fearless Poms are! Ready to fight anything!" commented one viewer.
Other users are giving this tiny dog new names that better describe her spicy reaction such as "tiny tornado" and "Pepper the Tasmanian Devil."
Newsweek reached out via TikTok for additional comment.
Why Dogs Hate Mail Carriers
There appears to be some bad blood between dogs and mail carriers. As soon as some dogs hear the mail truck pull up, they start barking immediately and as the person approaches the house, all heck breaks loose. But what is the reason behind the hate?
An article by Reader's Digest gathered insights from vets and animal experts as to why they believe dogs apparently hate mail carriers. For starters, dogs want to defend their home from intruders. They view their home as their territory and will let their voices be heard to keep others away.
Speaking of voices, dogs learn that their bark will sound the alarm. After the mail carrier drops off the mail and walks to the next house, a dog might view that as a win and that the bark protects their home.
Another reason why dogs might hate postal workers is that the uniform might trigger bad memories, especially with rescue dogs. These dogs might have experience with animal control officers wearing uniforms and seeing a postal worker might bring up their fears.
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