40 Times UPS Drivers Met The Cutest Dogs While On Duty, As Shared In This Facebook Group (New Pics)
Although it is often depicted that mail carriers and dogs are sworn enemies, there are certainly exceptions to this rule. Many postmen have developed positive relationships with the dogs on their delivery routes. However, we do not want to diminish the existing problem of dog aggression against this profession, resulting in countless attacks followed by injuries. Naturally, dogs are very protective of their territory, and it is important to take precautions when delivering or receiving mail. That being said, it is worth celebrating the potential for beautiful and heartwarming friendships to form between mail carriers and dogs, achievable with the right training and socialization.
The UPS Dogs Facebook community is solely dedicated to sharing heartwarming relations between these two groups. From wagging tails to playful antics, all these interactions remind us that unexpected friendships can arise in the most unusual settings.
So without further ado, we would like to invite you to discover the most enjoyable part of a mail carrier's day. And for more, check out our previous post on Bored Panda here.
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Marvin Dressed Up As Me For Halloween! Quite The Surprise! Somerville Ma
We Have Some Strange Looking Dogs Here In Nyack, NY
This Is The Only Delivery Guy I Have Ever Seen Go Up To My Beautiful But Misunderstood Girl And Give Her Lovings! Zoe Just Loves Her Mr. Shoemaker From Boothwyn, Pa
Sadly many people are intimidated by German Shepherds. Happy that he gives her lovin'!
Dogs prove time and time again that they are our best companions in life. And whether we like it or not, animals have a guarding instinct, though some dogs might be more reactive than others. When someone invades your dog's territory, be it a mailman or a random stranger, the dog's natural response is to protect its property, often resulting in frequent behaviors such as barking, growling, or lunging at the door or window.
Your dog's reactive behavior at the delivery person is reinforced when the mailman leaves, as your pet believes that its frantic actions scared away the intruder. Due to dogs' habitual nature, this behavior of reinforcement becomes a habit, resulting in your dog likely acting the same way in the future.
The Is Jen With Benny In Northville. Benny Is Blind And Deaf, But Still Likes To Socialize. Jen Works Out Of The Livonia, Michigan
Our Malinois, Rita, Loves Playing Catch With Her Favorite Driver In Pointe-Aux-Chenes, Louisiana
Hello From Oak Hill, Wv
Surely, no one wants to get to this situation of a dog attack, and both sides can improve their chances of friendship.
Starting early is crucial for this type of training. One of the options is to consider placing a tasty treat your dog loves in your mailbox and instructing your mailman to deliver it to your dog every morning. This will foster positive associations between your pet and the mailman. In this way, your pup will develop affection for the mailman and look forward to seeing him each day.
“Eli” The Biggest And Sweetest German Shepherd In All Of Huntsville,tx
Hello From Gerrardstown, Wv
If you didn’t get to start early, the process of changing your dog's behavior will be longer and more difficult but not impossible. One thing that you have to keep in mind is that this behavior of attacking a mailman has already become habitual. After rehearsing it over and over again with a successful outcome, it now has become a reflex. So to reverse it, first of all, you will have to stop it. Instead of letting your dog out to scare off the mailman, begin keeping your pet in the farthest room of your home when it's time for mail delivery. This way, you will prevent this habit, which is a start.
Merry Christmas From UPS Dogs
Brad In Sturgeon Bay, Wi Being Bombarded By Great Pyrenees Pups
Copper Is The Sweetest Boy! He Loves Everybody And Loves Getting A Treat! Auburn, Al
In order to establish a positive bond between your dog and the mailman, you will need to follow a few steps. Initially, you should determine a safe distance where your dog remains calm in response to the mailman's truck noises. Next, you will have to systematically expose your dog to the mailman while gradually decreasing the distance. Finally, you will need to alter your dog's emotional response toward the mailman.
Anything is possible with patience and love, so if your dog is not too happy to see the mailman or any delivery person, maybe it is time to take this matter into your own hands and change it for the better.
Hello From Monterey, Ca
Holly The Collie From Cape Girardeau, Missouri Enjoyed Meeting Our UPS Delivery Man In Person!
Hello From Burlington, Ma
Brewster NY... Just Me And My Old Gal “ Sophie”... She My Be An Ol Gal Of 13 Yrs But.... She Loves It When I Make Deliveries To Her Owners Business And Then Come Back Later For The Pick UPS! She’s A Push Over For “ Cuddles And Hugs”
Hello From Nova Scotia
They Are My Three Favorite Customers, They Love The Service From UPS, Every Time They Are Happy To See Me Arrive, I Don't Understand Why, (Cookies Maybe???) The Breed Of These Dogs, Bergers De Beauce Origin Of France!
Hello From Brookline, Ma
Hello Shorewood, Minnesota
Hello From Tehachapi, California
Buddy Saying Hi In South Hero, Vt
Coco Waits By The Window Every Day For Jeremy (Watertown UPS Pal). She Helps Him With The Packages And Waits Patiently For His Hugs And Cookies. We Love You Jeremy!!
Hector Is Our Chesapeake Bay Retriever. He Was Born In Wisconsin At Sand Spring Chesapeakes But Now Lives In Alabama. His Hobbies Are Anything Water, Helping His Poppa On The Farm, Giving Lots Of Snuggles And Kisses And Hopefully, One Day, Driving The Big Brown Truck
Hello From Chillicothe, Ohio
Hello From Mesa, Az
Piper Loves When Steve Holds Her And Monte Loves Seeing Steve In Wales, Wi When He’s Got A Delivery For His House……… He’s Got The Best Treats
Capitola Ca. Thanks!!!
Pups From Rainier, Washington
We Were Leaving Our Vet’s Office In Vonore, Tn When Our Newfoundlands (Elsa And Solomon) Spotted The UPS Man
They Just Help Themselves To The Treats Around Here. Atlantic, Iowa
My Fiancé Corey Is A Driver Out Of Livonia, Mi UPS. He Delivers To Our Home And Has Lunch With Family Each Day; This Week He’s Been Working Hard Helping Train His New Puppy Penny. She Wasn’t Even Scared Of The Truck Starting Up When Dad Had To Leave And Is Looking Forward To Having Him Home All Weekend!
Rick Always Makes Time At The Animal Shelter For A Photo Session With Shelter Greeters Meeko And Archie! He's The Best! Fairfield, Iowa
Snowball: Looked Me Right In The Eyes And Said Promise! Me: Promise You Got My Last Treat, I Don’t Have Anymore. Snowball: *pouts*. Huntsville,tx
Foster-Dane, Max, Is Still New To The Idea Of Surprise Stops From 'Cookie Lady' Debbie!! We Love Our UPS Driver! Thomasville, Nc
I delivered (not ups) to a construction business once. Heard this huge, bass WOOF. Turned and there was a big b&w Dane looking at me. I love dogs, so I said "puppy!" in the high voice dogs like and made an instant friend. Everything stops while I pet the puppy!
Bell Bell Loves Her UPS Driver In Mexico Beach Florida
We Love Our UPS Driver! Sanford, Nc
Meeks, Bella And Daisy Mae Saying Hi From Decatur Tx
UPS Driver And Luna In Napa Valley
Dex Is Ready For Work After The Game Last Night... Hagerstown, Md
Noah Getting Puppy Kisses From A Foster Puppy On His Route In Traverse City, Michigan
Willow The Dalmatian Loves To Eat All The Milk Bones And Get Unlimited Belly Rubs From Her Favorite UPS Guy! Mayfield Ky
Kola Says "This Is My UPS Man And No One Better Bother Him" Kola Is A 3 Month Old Chesapeake Bay Retriever. #notalab
We Love Your Driver Austin. Leavenworth, Wa
Beaverton Oregon. Industrial Business Pups. They Didn’t Wanna Sit Still
These Are Pictures Of Molly, Our 3 Year Old Lab, Greeting Her Favorite UPS Driver Terry. Terry Works Out Distribution Center In Front Royal, Va
Fergus And Finn Have Finally Met The UPS Driver Up Close And Received Their Treats In Person! Kingston, Wa
Our Dogs Took It Upon Themselves To Hop Into Our UPS Guy's Truck Yesterday While He Was Delivering A Package To Us. Cologne, Mn
Ole Santyzilla Was Handing Treats Out Today Like They Candy! Maysie Getting The Goods After A Little Stare Down! I Blinked First. Sean Dawgzilla, Hedgesville, Wv
Some Pug Love In Eastpointe Mi
Lots and lots of pugs from pugs (no one got it... I'll see myself out)
My Dog Waiting Patiently Holland Mi
Got To See My Great Dane Sammy On My Route! Paducah, Ky
This Is Masha An 11 Week Old Pomsky. Driver Bob Is Always At The House Delivering Packages! I Think Bobs Favorite Is Masha, Even Though Both Home Owners Think It’s Them, I Can See It In The Face. Greencastle, Pa
Teaching The New Puppy What This Big Brown Truck Is. Hudsonville, Michigan
When Dad Makes A Surprise Visit! The Goodest Of Good Girls “Oath” 12/10 Recommend. New Waverly, Tx
Juniper Loves Our Office UPS Driver. So When I Saw A UPS Costume I Got It For Her. When, Chris, The Driver Came In He Was So Excited And Asked For The Photos. Atlanta, Georgia
Luna From Decatur Texas Says... Pick Me Up UPS Lady
Puppy tummy! Must … resist … the softness … Aw, who am I kidding? I’d totally be nuzzling that precious little puppy panel of frictionless softness.
Grants Pass, Oregon. Cooper Is A Dog Available For Adoption At The Josephine County Animal Shelter!
I hope you find your forever home and family Cooper. You like like such a good boy.
Gilbert (Dog)and Mike. Fluidaire Automation Louisville, Ky
We [love] Our UPS Guy!! @digginjet Loaded Up Twice! Mcminnville, Tn
![We [love] Our UPS Guy!! @digginjet Loaded Up Twice! Mcminnville, Tn](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cute-ups-dogs-pics-641414e969ad8__700.jpg "We [love] Our UPS Guy!! @digginjet Loaded Up Twice! Mcminnville, Tn")
Our UPS Guy Noah, Brings Miss Petey And Mila Treats Everyday In Downtown Traverse City, Michigan
Love it! All three tails are out of focus from the furious wagging going on.
Me And Koda The Most Beautiful Husky Who Sits Outside On The Porch Waiting Everyday. UPS Driver In Beaverton, Oregon
Chris Our UPS Driver Checking In On Our Bobby, His Little Buddy, Who Is Recovering From Surgery. Boston, Ma
Mississippi Therapy Animals. Therapy Kangaroo Twix Sandhill, Mississippi
Our UPS Man In Lancaster NY With Rocco. Rocco Is Paralyzed And Cannot Walk So He Gets Stroller Rides
Wanted To Send This Great Picture Of Maggie The Lab And Or Local Driver In Sterling Va
Derick Hangin With Benji On His Birthday! Berkeley Springs, Wv
Wait … is it Derick’s birthday, or is it Benji’s? (Totally adorable kisses, BTW)
Our UPS Guy Is The Best! Lloyd Was Ready To Pull Over When He Saw Us! Love From Richmond, Va.! Thanks, UPS!
Happy Holidays From Houston
I Met A New Little Friend That I Want To Share. She’s A Aussie/Corgi Mix Named Daisy.... Hickman Kentucky
Heritage Place Sugar Belle And The Best UPS Driver Ever, Jamie. Charlestown, In
This Is Marley Patiently Waiting For A Delivery In Lewisport, Ky. From Her Favorite UPS Driver. Makes For A Great Day With Dog Treats And A Quick Belly Rub!
Our Corgi Dobbsy Waits For Driver Jordan To Arrive Here In Cody, Wyoming. Jordan Isn't Driving Brown. Holiday Required Extra Trucks
Marmora Nj With Monster The Dog
'Gimme dem tweats, I know u have them hooman, Carly from 2 block down told mu'
In Arlington, Ma. Prince Just Jumped In Very Excitedly!
Trixie From Decatur Texas Says...lemme Pose On Tht Brown Truck Or I.ll Sit On You
Mr. Houppert Driver From Watertown NY Depot
Brynn (English Shepherd) And Zed (Border Collie) Love When Clay Comes To Visit! (Starkville, Ms)
My Favorite UPS Driver And Harry. Clawson, Mi
San Francisco, California. Pedro Never Passes Up A Snack And Was Willing To Leave Home And Ride Along With This Awesome Driver! Eva Rarely Accepts Snacks From Someone She Doesn’t Know, But She Did With Him
"Cruise " And Jerry Our UPS Driver.. Hawthorn, Pa
Our Super UPS Delivery Associate Craig In Sarasota, Fl. With Our Labs Boone And Addy! Thank You To Craig For Such Wonderful Service
Our Favorite UPS Driver With Lil Bitty Josephine! We Are So Happy He Returned To Our Route! Franklin Park, Nj
Elvis (2yr Old Doodle) Waits In The Front Window, For His Driver Julie, To Come Up The Street-Because He Already Heard Her Coming Around The Block. Elvis… Is In The Truck. San Diego Ca
Our UPS Driver Bill In Aumsville, Oregon, Representing In The Local Parade!!!! We Love Him!!!!!!
Hello From Chillicothe, Ohio
Rescue Dog Pazzy Meets Jake. Se Nebraska
They should totally make a UPS calendar for charity of drivers and their furry friends!
Looking at all this love makes me think someone ought to make a "UPS Drivers and Their Furry Friends" calendar, with proceeds benefitting charity. You know, to share the love.
It makes me think they have a similar hiring style to Hooters. Except, you know, with dudes.
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UPS has kind and attractive drivers! Bless them for being so kind to all the animals!
I remember that a UPS driver left a milk bone on our package, we have 5 dogs however, doesn't mean this wasn't thoughtful!. The bone Ended up going to my dachshund because he deserves all the bones in the world! Thank you ups driver!
A lot of pure, unadulterated love. I really enjoyed it. Btw, the UPS drivers in my country don't look anything like these. Just saying XD
Who else just started wanting to become a UPS driver. (Totally not for the dogs whatsoever)
UPS drivers are the best, hard working and always nice. This is great-I never knew so many had treats for the pooches!
Looking at all this love makes me think someone ought to make a "UPS Drivers and Their Furry Friends" calendar, with proceeds benefitting charity. You know, to share the love.
It makes me think they have a similar hiring style to Hooters. Except, you know, with dudes.
Load More Replies... UPS has kind and attractive drivers! Bless them for being so kind to all the animals!
I remember that a UPS driver left a milk bone on our package, we have 5 dogs however, doesn't mean this wasn't thoughtful!. The bone Ended up going to my dachshund because he deserves all the bones in the world! Thank you ups driver!
A lot of pure, unadulterated love. I really enjoyed it. Btw, the UPS drivers in my country don't look anything like these. Just saying XD
Who else just started wanting to become a UPS driver. (Totally not for the dogs whatsoever)
UPS drivers are the best, hard working and always nice. This is great-I never knew so many had treats for the pooches!
