Mailman's Reaction to Dog Leaves Internet in Stitches: 'Overreaction' - Newsweek

A mailman has been caught connected camera overreacting erstwhile greeted by a "friendly" dog as helium drops disconnected a package.

The net has been near successful stitches acknowledgment to a video posted by @duttydan365 connected TikTok. The postal idiosyncratic tin beryllium seen scurrying disconnected the premises portion the American XL bully follows behind, wagging his tail. You tin ticker the video here.

Over 303,000 radical person viewed and much than 13,400 radical person liked the TikTok video, which received 229 comments astatine the clip of writing.

Stock representation of an American bulldog. A mailman has been caught connected camera overreacting erstwhile greeted by a "friendly" dog. Yuliya Golland/iStock/Getty Images Plus

The American bully is the emotion kid of the American Staffordshire terrier and the American pit bull. An big tin measurement anyplace from 60 to 120 pounds which is heavier than a babe hippo. The mean babe hippo is calved weighing astir 100 pounds!

There is nary astonishment the mailman had a fright arsenic these dogs are fierce-looking and muscular—bred to look similar armored tanks with distinctive no-nonsense faces. But they are affectionate companions with large temperaments.

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According to the United Kennel Club, "the American bully breed is, archetypal and foremost, a companion, exhibiting assurance with a zest and exuberance for life.

"Despite [a] almighty appearance, their demeanor is gentle and friendly. This breed makes an fantabulous household dog. The perfect American Bully possesses the athleticism to bash good successful show events. Aggressive behaviour towards humans is uncharacteristic of the breed and highly undesirable."

While this canine has been praised for being calm and friendly, the mailman whitethorn person been close to beryllium cautious arsenic the United States Postal Service revealed astir 5,800 message carriers were attacked by dogs successful 2020.

What Did the Comments Say?

Hundreds of radical person commented connected the video, 1 of whom sarcastically wrote: "Yeah the canine looks truly scary, helium didn't adjacent bark."

"Dogs moving aft him similar 'hey u ain't accidental hullo to me,'" wrote another.

Another TikToker said: "The overreaction was unreal, he's conscionable a large affable puppy."

The mailman has been praised for completing his tasks by taking a photograph of the transportation earlier leaving and locking the gross to guarantee the canine doesn't escape.

One idiosyncratic wrote: "Job done connected some behalfs".

Speaking from experience, different postman said: "That's wherefore I ever transportation treats connected me. Work[ed] for [UPS] for a fewer years present and it's saved maine a fewer times."

Other TikTokers person complimented the canine calling him a "friendly boy" and a "beautiful large doggo."

Newsweek has antecedently shared a communicative astir a postman who became champion friends with someone's canine arsenic good arsenic 1 astir a viral video of a postal idiosyncratic who recorded however dogs greet him during his shift.

Newsweek reached retired to @duttydan365 for comment. We could not verify the details of the case.