Do newspaper delivery jobs still exist? Although it has been a long time since I flipped through a newspaper or enjoyed a fried dough stick wrapped in one, the job of delivering newspapers is still around. I was reminded of this after watching a video featuring a Labrador dog sprinting through a snowy yard. The dog picked up something in front and quickly turned around; it wasn’t just out for a walk. Instead, it was retrieving a newspaper that the morning delivery person had thrown down.
This video was captured by a surveillance camera mounted outside a home, a common sight in many Western countries. These devices allow people inside to monitor the outside world, checking for suspicious activity or identifying visitors at the door. In this instance, the footage showcased the dog running energetically.
The Labrador, named "Dublin," likely represents the daily routine for this family. On that particular day, when the owner opened the front door, they were greeted by a winter wonderland, suggesting that significant snowfall had occurred overnight. The dog dashed out of the house, initially appearing to be let out for some fresh air.
In the distance, the dog was seen grabbing an object, prompting the owner to call out, “Good boy, Dublin! You can come back now!” Responding to the cue, Dublin hurried back to its owner. This entire sequence unfolded rapidly; it turned out that Dublin was helping retrieve the newspaper dropped by the delivery person. It seems this is part of the family’s morning routine, with Dublin smartly fetching the paper each day.
Some might wonder why the owner doesn’t just pick up the paper themselves. However, training dogs to perform such tasks is quite common in many countries. The reason this video caught my attention is that it highlights how newspaper delivery jobs are still active and have not been rendered obsolete by our digital age. The scenes often depicted in Western cartoons and films—where delivery people ride bicycles from house to house tossing papers—are not mere fiction.
