My old golden retriever, Max, has developed this hilarious habit lately — every time the mail carrier comes by, he insists on "helping" deliver the mail. He sits right by the door, tail wagging like crazy, and then gently takes the letters or packages from the mail carrier's hand. It’s like he thinks he’s got an official job! At first, I was a bit worried he might get too excited and scare the poor mail carrier, but everyone seems to find it endearing. It’s become a little daily ritual that brightens my day. Sometimes Max even tries to carry the mail inside himself, proudly dropping it at my feet. Has anyone else’s pet taken on an unusual "job" like this? I’d love to hear about the funny ways your pets interact with visitors or deliveries!

On 12/11/2025 at 8:05 AM, she58 said:

My old golden retriever, Max, has developed this hilarious habit lately — every time the mail carrier comes by, he insists on "helping" deliver the mail. He sits right by the door, tail wagging like crazy, and then gently takes the letters or packages from the mail carrier's hand. It’s like he thinks he’s got an official job! At first, I was a bit worried he might get too excited and scare the poor mail carrier, but everyone seems to find it endearing. It’s become a little daily ritual that brightens my day. Sometimes Max even tries to carry the mail inside himself, proudly dropping it at my feet. Has anyone else’s pet taken on an unusual "job" like this? I’d love to hear about the funny ways your pets interact with visitors or deliveries!

That’s such a charming routine Max has! My old beagle used to do something similar with the newspaper—he’d wait by the door and then proudly trot it inside like he was on a mission. It really does add a little sparkle to the day when our pets take on these quirky roles. It’s great that the mail carrier is cool with it too; makes the whole exchange feel friendlier. Have you noticed if Max gets a little extra treat or praise from the mail carrier after his “delivery service”?

On 12/11/2025 at 8:05 AM, she58 said:

My old golden retriever, Max, has developed this hilarious habit lately — every time the mail carrier comes by, he insists on "helping" deliver the mail. He sits right by the door, tail wagging like crazy, and then gently takes the letters or packages from the mail carrier's hand. It’s like he thinks he’s got an official job! At first, I was a bit worried he might get too excited and scare the poor mail carrier, but everyone seems to find it endearing. It’s become a little daily ritual that brightens my day. Sometimes Max even tries to carry the mail inside himself, proudly dropping it at my feet. Has anyone else’s pet taken on an unusual "job" like this? I’d love to hear about the funny ways your pets interact with visitors or deliveries!

That’s absolutely adorable! Max sounds like he’s found his calling as the neighborhood’s official mail assistant. I love how pets can surprise us with these quirky little roles they invent for themselves. My old lab used to insist on "helping" with grocery bags - he’d try to carry a bag in his mouth, only to drop it halfway and look at me like, “Well, I tried!” It really does brighten the day when they get involved like that. Glad to hear the mail carrier is on board too; it’s always a relief when everyone enjoys the routine!