100% pure UPS guy takes selfies with all the neighborhood dogs
Dogs and delivery drivers have a historically conflictual relationship. There are some package delivery drivers who are nevertheless able to build meaningful relationships with their furry friends.
Jason Hardesty, @jhardesty on Instagram, is one of them.
Hardesty is a UPS driver in New Orleans, Louisiana. He describes himself as a "very easily entertained UPS driver," which makes sense -- Hardesty loves taking selfies of himself with all the neighborhood dogs.
"There's a lot of dogs on my route. I came across a really cute one and took a picture with him," Hardesty told Mashable over DM. "I posted it and got a lot of good feedback and realized people wanted more of that so I started taking pics of the dogs I came across."
He organizes the photos under the hashtag #PupsofJay. Hardesty should be a dog selfie model. These photos are made to be on a free complimentary calendar people hand out at restaurants.
"The area I work, all of the dogs are really friendly. Some of them I see regularly so they may already be familiar with me. But most of the time none of the dogs have issues taking pics with me," Hardesty said.
Hardesty builds close relationships with some of the pups he follows.
Hardesty understands how the pups of the world work.
For more incredible dog-UPS-driver content, head to Hardesty's Instagram.
Together, delivery drivers and dogs can overcome their centuries-long animosity and build a beautiful world full of cuddles.
Heather was the Web Trends reporter at Mashable NYC. Prior to joining Mashable, Heather wrote regularly for UPROXX and GOOD Magazine, was published in The Daily Dot and VICE, and had her work featured in Entertainment Weekly, Jezebel, Mic, and Gawker. She loves small terrible dogs and responsible driving. Follow her on Twitter @wear_a_helmet.
