Mailman Flips Dog Bowl, Realizes Why Dog Grows Every Week

He couldn’t believe how the owners could let something like this happen, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He knew he had to do something about it, but he decided not to report them. He cared too much for the dog and didn’t want the little guy to end up in a shelter.

He thought some more…

He searched his surroundings to ensure no one was watching before calling the dog. They had created a lasting bond, so the Dachshund came running excitedly. What the man did next would alter their lives forever.

Jeffrey Edwards

Jeffrey Edwards was an ordinary man living on his own in the suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio. He worked as a mailman for a postal delivery service.

He looked forward to the small things in life. He enjoyed delivering mail and remembering the names of his regulars. There were the Johnsons on 9th Avenue and the Mendozas on Hamilton Drive.

But of all the friendly people he knew, there was one family in particular that he had come to like more than the others.

The Denson’s

The Denson’s were Jeffrey’s favorite family to deliver to. But the reason may be surprising. It wasn’t the family itself that he liked, but rather their dog. The irony wasn’t lost on him – a mailman who had a good relationship with a dog.

Every day on his route, he would see the little Dachshund on their front lawn. He would wag his tail excitedly and take the mail to his owner’s front door.

A Bond Developed

As time went on, Jeffrey grew fond of the little dog. He decided to buy dog treats, and from then on, he would give him one of them every time he delivered their mail. He examined his nametag and noticed that his name was Buttons.

Buttons were the friendliest dog in the neighborhood. The Johnsons had a rottweiler that often barked at him, so this was a nice change of pace. But he started to notice something odd.

Something Different

Jeffrey noticed that the little dog wasn’t so little anymore. Soon the Dachshund had doubled in size! Something was clearly wrong. But he had no idea what it could have been.

Was it the biscuits that he had been feeding him? He decided to cut the biscuits out of their visits and see if that would help his weight gain. But after three weeks of not feeding him anything, he was shocked at the results.