Dog-loving UPS driver takes the cutest pictures with every dog he meets on his route
By RoseKiss
Delivery drivers have had mixed feelings about encountering dogs during their work for a long time. When they arrive at a house with dogs, they are unsure whether the furry occupants will run towards them with bared teeth or welcome them with a wagging tail. As a result, some drivers hurry to the door and drop off the package as fast as they can to avoid a potential aggressive canine encounter.
UPS driver Jason "Jay" Hardesty doesn't have to worry about dogs on his delivery route because he has made friends with them! In fact, he takes an adorable selfie with each furry friend as proof of their friendship (and because he loves dogs a lot).
Jay has been working as a UPS driver in New Orleans for seven years, and the tradition of taking dog selfies started two years ago when he was assigned to a new route in a neighborhood with younger residents.
“My old route, which was more families, the dogs did not like you,” Jay told BuzzFeed News. “They moved me to a different area of town with more people my age, more single people, and the dogs were a lot friendlier.”
The pups were so accommodating that they would come to the door and let him pet them. One day while he was on duty, Jay took a selfie with a cute pup he saw and posted it on Instagram. His followers loved it, and they asked for more of the adorable snapshots! The dogs, on the other hand, were happy to be included.
You’d be surprised to know that these selfies didn’t have to involve any bribery to be done.
“I don’t carry treats, the dogs are always just happy to see me,” Jay told MNN.
He loves all the canine friends he encounters, but he admits to having a favorite: a boxer mix named Summer, pictured below.
Jay, who describes himself on Instagram as “a very easily entertained UPS driver,” posts the selfies on the popular video and photo-sharing platform with the hashtag #pupsofJay. While he had a great following on Instagram, it was when author Jami Attenberg—who lives along his route—shared a link to his tag that his account got massive attention.
“I think I gained like 10,000 followers in 48 hours,” he said.
Seeing his infectious smile while posing with his canine customers, it’s no wonder people can’t get enough of the selfies!
“People love the photos because they get packages and they love their dog,” he said. “It works out well for everyone.”
Clients on his route are also thrilled to see their pets featured on his Instagram.
Jay explained that customers adore the product because it provides their dogs with attention, and as every dog craves attention, they love it. Since Jay doesn't have a dog, he doesn't have to be concerned about returning home to a jealous pooch.
"I don't have a dog," he stated. "That's why it's enjoyable to play with other people's!"
If you want to see Jay's cute dog pals, follow him on Instagram.
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