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down in the article, basically the 2 well known key things - socialization and a "well tired dog is a well behaved dog" - got broken as an effect of the pande
by trhway 2y ago
down in the article, basically the 2 well known key things - socialization and a "well tired dog is a well behaved dog" - got broken as an effect of the pandemic lockdowns:
"The phenomenon of behavioural problems in dogs who missed out on socialisation and training opportunities during lockdowns has been well documented, too.
Added to this, Lloyd says, the return to hybrid or full-time, on-site work now means that “a lot of those dogs are spending more time in isolation and they’re not used to that. The doorbell goes and it’s the most exciting thing that’s happened to them all day. They’re increasingly territorial when they protect the home.”"
Also it sounds like a UK specific thing - postal deliveries deep into private frontyards. In US the postal boxes are on the edge of the property.
- justincormack 2y agoGenerally front yards are small or non existent. Where there are large ones boxes are more common eg in the country where posties just drive not walk.
- SoftTalker 2y agoIn many (urban) parts of the US the postal routes are walked and the boxes are mounted on the front of the house.
- astura 2y agoWhere I grew up (old neighborhood, mostly multi unit housing) the most common configuration was all mail for the entire building was pushed through a mail slot in the front door.
- hw-guy 2y agoIn every house I've lived in the US, the postal box was attached to the house near the front door.