[RKDinOKC]

At my old house the paper was basically delivered to our driveway next to the street. Pepper fetched the paper every morning, waking me up as soon as it was delivered (5-6am) so she could fetch it.

Noticed the neighbor next door, and the two neighbors across the street also took the paper. For fun had Penny get their papers and put them on their front porch in front of their door. Every morning I would let her out and she would do her little paper route. Honestly Penny was really smart. Only had to talk her thru it on the first house, then just tell her on the other two. Then reminder her to deliver the other papers the next time she went out to get the paper.

After about a month I ran into one of those neighbors and asked if they noticed their paper was being delivered to their front porch instead of their driveway. They said they had. Asked them if it was worth anything, maybe some dog treats or something because it was Penny taking it to their door. Didn't believe my dog was delivering their paper and were not going to give her any treats.

Went to the other two neighbors and asked them same thing with similar results. If any of them had believed she was putting their paper on their porch I would have kept her doing it. If they didn't appreciate it I wasn't gong to waste Penny's time. Told them if they wanted their paper delivered to their front porch to just bring me some dog treats and stopped Pepper's little paper route.

A couple of times after that when I let Penny out to get the paper she would pick up the paper, look towards next door then back a me wagging her tail. She was looking at a neighbor all robed up and traipsing out to get their paper at the end of their driveway. Called Penny, waved at the neighbor saying good morning while Penny happy brought me my paper. Neighbor did not wave back. Must not be morning people or hadn't had enough coffee yet. Never got any dog treats for front door paper delivery service from any of them either.

Still miss that dog. Moment of silence please.