Historically, the media has not portrayed UPS drivers and dogs as friends. Countless scenes in TV shows and films depict dogs snarling and barking at the door while a frightened UPS driver drops a package and sprints back to their truck as fast as possible. But among the handful of things people on the internet absolutely love, adorable dogs and unexpected friendships are certainly near the top of the list.
To dispel the myth that UPS drivers and good little boys and girls are arch-enemies, the UPS Dogs Facebook page was born. This wholesome account shares infinite photos of the cutest doggos greeting UPS drivers with licks and smiles, rather than growls and bites. We’ve gathered some of our favorite pics from this uplifting page to share with you all down below, so be sure to upvote all of your favorites and then let us know in the comments how your pets respond when a package is delivered. And if you’re looking for even more of these adorable pics after finishing this list, we’ve got a couple more Bored Panda articles featuring the same page right here and here.
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#1 Hello From Portland Maine
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UPS drivers have never had an easy job, but their career has only become more challenging in recent years with the pandemic. As many of us have been able to stay in, work from home and order any essentials we need online, UPS drivers have been out in the field, more active than ever. Jack Warren, one UPS driver from Providence, Rhode Island, told CNN in 2020, “I’m working more than I ever have in almost 24 years at UPS.” Not only due to the massive number of deliveries but also because of the necessary health and safety precautions that employees must now take.
“I go in an hour early every day and oversee our safety committee,” Warren says. “Every morning we make a new mixture of water and bleach and fill spray bottles. We spray parts of the building — handrails, doorknobs, some of the machinery. We’ve got 400 trucks that need to be sprayed twice a day. We even spray down the forklifts.” The increase in workload has not slowed down though, even as time has gone on.
#2 Mike, Los Angeles, Ca
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#3 Hello From Elverson Pa!
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In the fall of 2021, UPS announced that they were looking to hire many new employees, at least for the holiday season, to meet rising demands. “We’re preparing for another safe, record peak holiday season. With COVID-19 continuing to impact Americans, our services are more important than ever,” said Nando Cesarone, the President of U.S. Operations. “We plan to hire more than 100,000 people for seasonal jobs, many of whom will have an offer in hand within 30 minutes of applying. Our seasonal hires will help us provide the most reliable service in the industry, just like we did last year.”
But as they noted in their press release, UPS has a “track record of turning seasonal jobs into careers”. It is very likely that anyone who did well in their seasonal position is still working for the company today. And although working for UPS can be a grueling job, it certainly has its perks, including being able to earn money to put towards college expenses, excellent insurance, and the opportunity to meet adorable doggos along the way.
#4 Hello From Manassas Virginia!
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#5 Hello From Plover, Wi
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#6 Caroline And Mimi Posing From Decatur Texas
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With all of the hard work that they have to put in every single day, UPS drivers definitely deserve to have great benefits. That’s why the UPS Dogs page is so wonderful. Even during a stressful day of delivering hundreds of packages, every employee can at least look forward to meeting a few cute doggos along the way. And if they did not get to see any themselves that day, couriers can always log onto Facebook and check out the doggos that their colleagues have had the pleasure of meeting.
The page’s audience reaches much farther than just UPS employees though, with nearly 2 million followers on Facebook and over 650k followers on their respective Instagram account. Everybody adores cute dogs and appreciates their faithful UPS workers, so what’s not to love?
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#7 This Is Louie He’s A Hairless Only Few Month Old Austin Tx
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#8 Carlos And Milo From Columbus, Oh! Besties At First Pet!
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#9 Hello From Mobile. Alabama
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It’s no secret that pets can be therapeutic, and many offices are now dog friendly for that exact reason. Being able to pet a fluffy friend for a few minutes after staring at a computer for hours on end can be a welcomed and refreshing way to break up your day. But people who work on their feet, rather than having conventional desk jobs, rarely have the opportunity to have their pets with them during the work day. It’s wonderful that UPS couriers sometimes have the chance to bond with doggos during their day because it can boost their moods and potentially even benefit their mental health.
#10 The King Of The Jungle In Kinnelon Nj
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#11 What Can Brown ? Do For You… Willis,tx
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#12 Keisha Receiving Her Treats From Her UPS Driver, Chris. Taberg, NY
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Apparently, when employees are able to bring their dogs along to work with them, they report having significantly lower levels of stress, DogTime writes. But it is not only the employees who bring their own fur babies to work who get to reap these benefits. “Even co-workers that weren’t accompanied by their own pet felt that the presence of the dogs had a positive impact on their productivity,” notes Vicki Clinebell at DogTime. These benefits have also been seen in a variety of different fields, from sales and marketing to blue-collar positions.
#13 Greg Is Our Driver In Pacific, Wa. He Is Such A Good Driver And A Awesome Person. Branwen Was At The Police Department Everyday For Several Years And They Bonded. She Is Retiring Today And Was Able To Give Him A Kiss Goodbye
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#14 Our Pup Floyd Is At My In Laws House Visiting For The Weekend! Hopped Up In The Front Seat Like He Was About To Go For A Ride! Lol Auburn, Alabama
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#15 Hello From Fond Du Lac Wi
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According to psychologist June McNicholas, taking care of a pet can also remind us to take better care of ourselves. “Pet care and self-care are linked. When you take a dog out for a walk, people talk to you and that may be the only social contact an isolated person has the whole day,” McNicholas notes. “If you have a cat, you can have a conversation standing in the cat food aisle in the supermarket, deciding which brand to buy. When pet owners leave the house to buy pet food, they’re more likely to buy food for themselves and when they feed their pet, they’ll sit down to eat too. People with disabilities often find that able-bodied people are socially awkward with them; if they have a dog it breaks down barriers and allows a more comfortable and natural interaction.”
#16 These Are Our Girls Lucy And Ethel (They Are Sisters) With Our UPS Driver Amos…they Love Him! We Live In Manitowish Waters In Far Northern Wi
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#17 Hello From St. Augustine. Fl
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#18 One Of My Boys (14yr Old Littermates) But Our UPS Driver Stops By – Even When He Doesn’t Have A Package To Deliver, And My Dog Wags His Tail, And Gets All Happy ! Can Barely Walk, But Makes It To The Truck
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And even though research does show that employees benefit from having access to cuddly, furry friends at work, we cannot ignore the fact that people just love dogs. And according to scientists, this is because dogs just innately understand us better than any other animal can. “When our canine pals stare into our eyes, they activate the same hormonal response that bonds us to human infants,” David Grimm writes for Science.org. “It’s an incredible finding that suggests that dogs have hijacked the human bonding system,” says Brian Hare, an expert on canine cognition at Duke University in North Carolina. “A finding of this magnitude will need to be replicated because it potentially has such far-reaching implications.”
#19 My UPS Driver Gerold With Our Puppy Kona In Okc
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#20 We Would Really Like To Send A Huge Shout Out To Two Men Who Saved Our Dog Today
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#21 Hello From Kalkaska, Mi
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So anyone who views their dogs as their “fur babies” might actually be onto something. Any dog owner will tell you how great they feel after spending some time with their pet, but apparently, the bond goes both ways. The eye-opening study conducted by an animal behaviorist at Azabu University in Japan found that mutual gazing has a great effect on dogs and their owners. “Both male and female dogs experienced a 130% rise in oxytocin levels, and both male and female owners a 300% increase,” Grimm writes.
#22 Our Dear Dog, Drew Crossed Over The Rainbow Bridge About A Week Ago.so A Few Weeks Back I Made Sure To Get A Picture Of Him With One Of His Favorite People! Thank You For The Love And Compassion
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#23 Suns Out Pups Out! Summertime In Huntsville,tx
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#24 Waiting For John. Big World Enterprises Canine Crew In Frazer Pa
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And when it comes to the age-old assumption that dogs are out to get anyone who rings the doorbell or attempts to deliver a package, writer Joe Duncan notes that they will almost never initiate violence. “Dogs usually wait until an actual altercation breaks out before attacking,” he writes. “They often have more patience and better judgment than we humans do. They understand one law, one code of honor: If you’re hurt, I will defend you, loyally and absolutely — to the death if need be, because I’m a dog and that’s what we’re designed to do — to love, to protect, to defend, to support, and to honor our human counterpart — even if they’re flawed in the way they love us back.”
#25 Tuko, Weston, Ct. The Best!
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#26 Babe And Daisy Greeting Josh Our Driver In Harrisville West Virginia
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#27 Hello From Bainbridge Island, Wa
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Dogs and UPS drivers both play an important role in many people’s lives, but we don’t often think of them as being pals. Thankfully, the UPS Dogs Facebook page has brought these unusual friendships to light. We hope you are enjoying all of these adorable photos; perhaps you’re even feeling inspired to befriend your presumed arch nemesis. Be sure to keep upvoting all of your favorite pics, and then if you want to check out even more, don’t forget to read Bored Panda’s previous articles featuring UPS Dogs here and here.
#28 Hello From Las Vegas, Nevada
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#29 Monty Giving Kisses From Decatur Texas
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#30 Kaiya And Our Favorite UPS Guy Darren. Mount Airy, Md
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#31 Hello From Rhinebeck NY. Bo & Maurice. Everyone Loves Maurice!
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#32 Hello From Bozeman, Montana! This Is UPS Driver Peter Giving Some Luv To Stetson (Gold) And Sadie Mae (Red)
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#33 Royal Thinks Our UPS Guy Is Amazing! From Eldon Iowa
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#34 Hi From Chicago Il
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#35 Frank From Benson, Az With Copper And Stitch
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#36 Bear! I Love This Dog! St. Petersburg Fl
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#37 Hello From Chesterfield Mo
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#38 Hello From Preston Hollow, NY
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#39 Hello From Lodi,wi
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#40 Reggie From Outlaw Equinein Decatur Texas
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#41 Two Scoliosis Puppies With Their Favorite Driver In Clifton Park NY
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#42 Hello From Trenton, Michigan
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#43 Our Dog Lady Met Her First UPS Guy, Sam. She Loves Him And Looks Forward To More Encounters! In Ocean View, Hawaii
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#44 Hi From Towson, Maryland
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#45 I’m The Dog Walker. Brownie Was So Happy To Receive A Treat From The UPS Driver! Darnestown, Maryland
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#46 Dennis Is A Fan Favorite In Greenville, Maine With My 4 Great Danes. Here He’s Pictured With Finnegan
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#47 Hello From San Francisco California
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#48 Here Is Our Dog Rooroo Thanking Michael Our UPS Driver In Carlsbad, Ca For His Dog Treat
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#49 Hello From Washington, Vermont
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#50 Rolla, Missouri Our Favorite Delivery Of The Day, Gulliver’s Had A Hard Week But Is Feeling Much Better After A Treat!
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#51 Lucy In Van Dyne Wisconsin.with Her New Driver
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#52 Lucy Inspecting The Truck Behind Our Kissimmee Fl Store. Thanks For The Treats!!
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