It’s almost as if he knew his friend would catch him.
It turns out that delivery drivers have a crucial but little-known talent: they can grab huge breed dogs that are tumbling from benches.
The most trusting dog in existence may be Ryder the golden retriever, who turned over and jumped off a bench for his longtime pal the Amazon delivery man. The pair’s amusing and endearing relationship has gone viral on social media, garnering over 30 million views and 5.2 million likes for their TikTok video.
The delivery person is seen bringing a package up to the front porch while Ryder watches from a bench near the beginning of the video, which appears to have been captured by a security camera. The delivery person greets Ryder in a baby voice that many dog lovers are accustomed to, obviously delighted to meet the sophisticated guy.
In all of his golden retriever beauty, Ryder is so eager to pet his old pal that he is unaware that he is resting on a seat. The dog quickly trusts the driver at the beginning of the video and progressively melts on his back while the entire scenario appears to happen in slow motion.
Disaster occurs at roughly the five-second mark. Just a little bit too far, Ryder turns over and tumbles off the bench. But his closest buddy foresaw it and sought to warn the decent boy: “Don’t fall down.” Too late now.
As his pal tries to grasp the dog and stop him from falling, Ryder’s instincts to believe the delivery man are accurate. With the help of the delivery man, Ryder manages to fall onto his back quite softly. Unfazed by the whole ordeal, he sits up briefly before promptly going back onto his back for more belly massages.
After all that, Ryder enjoys his anticipated pets—this time from the security of the ground—as if nothing ever happened.
