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Canada Post says dog attacks on mail carriers have increased during pandemic:
We have seen an increase this year of incidents across the country," the Crown corporation said in an email to CTVNews.ca.
According to Canada Post, around 41 per cent of households in Canada have dogs. Postal service workers come into contact with pets when they drop off mail, and with everyone at home during the pandemic, the chances of them coming face-to-face with a dog is even greater than usual.
[...] Canada Post is asking homeowners not to open their doors during mail delivery, as this not only can make physical distancing harder, but can allow a dog to rush outside at an unsuspecting mail carrier. They are reminding the public to wait until a postal service worker has left to go pick up the mail or packages left on the doorstep.
(Score: 2, Funny) by leon_the_cat on Wednesday September 02 2020, @04:26PM (2 children)
should muzzle all dogs.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Wednesday September 02 2020, @05:27PM
Your friendly airline offers convenient, complimentary "child muzzles".
Perhaps these can be re-purposed for dogs?
Is there a chemotherapy treatment for excessively low blood alcohol level?
(Score: 2) by cmdrklarg on Thursday September 03 2020, @02:08PM
Hmm, username checks out.
Answer now is don't give in; aim for a new tomorrow.
(Score: 0, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 02 2020, @04:29PM (14 children)
Dogs are a plague. They're unpredictable, dangerous. They cause numerous injuries to children each year. Their incessant barking pisses off everyone (except their owners, for some reason) and wakes up entire neighborhoods at night. They jump on skunks, porcupines, repeatedly. They jump in front of cars. They have to be controlled, managed, every single fucking second or they'll invariably hurt themselves or someone else. They jump on you in trails because their owners can't fucking keep them on leash. I personnaly know many neighbors who no longer take walks in the neighborhood because they're afraid some fucking dog will jump on them out of nowhere.
They are genetic abominations. They are 30% less intelligent than their wolf ancestors, and they've been selectively bred to have Stockholm syndrome. Their absolute, unconditional love and devotion to even the most discusting people on this Earth is not something to be admired or commended, it's pathetic. It's bred-in affective dependancy. They are a ruined species.
(Score: 4, Funny) by Phoenix666 on Wednesday September 02 2020, @04:50PM
Tell us how you really feel.
Washington DC delenda est.
(Score: 4, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 02 2020, @04:52PM
and they are still smarter than most people.
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 02 2020, @05:04PM
dogs serve many useful purposes. bad/dumb people are always the problem. if they are 30% dumber than wolves it's probably a good thing as they don't get the freedom they would need to be happy normally.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Wednesday September 02 2020, @05:17PM (4 children)
I think you mean disgusting. Like Wallmart people.
Another major error was the oversight of omitting: dogs humping your leg. But perhaps you subtly included that in the subject line? Although I think I would prefer not to do this with either dogs or their owners.
Some countries' ranchers consider them a delectable delicacy.
But I would probably rather eat bugs. Maybe. When the famine hits us.
Is there a chemotherapy treatment for excessively low blood alcohol level?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 02 2020, @08:50PM
The old chestnut is: Two men see a dog licking its own privates. One man says, "I wish I could do that!" The other replies, "I don't think the dog would let you."
(Score: 3, Informative) by Phoenix666 on Wednesday September 02 2020, @11:22PM (2 children)
Do you mean people who shop at Walmart, or People of Walmart [peopleofwalmart.com]?
Washington DC delenda est.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Thursday September 03 2020, @01:57PM (1 child)
Yes.
The ninth circle of Walmart.
Is there a chemotherapy treatment for excessively low blood alcohol level?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday September 03 2020, @09:23PM
Is that the dairy aisle or cleaning products?
(Score: 2) by OrugTor on Wednesday September 02 2020, @05:49PM (1 child)
I think you may be confusing dogs with children.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 02 2020, @06:17PM
Humans, I would say.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 02 2020, @06:06PM
Says the mailman. You should've not kicked the dog on your first day nutjob.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday September 03 2020, @12:48AM
On top of the dog's bad behavior, it's nearly impossible to get through to the owner about the behavioral problems. There must be countless relationship and marriage breakdowns going on this very moment, all caused by this particular species of pet.
The owners are so 'charmed' by their pet's cuteness that you cannot reason with them. It's like as if the dog has hijacked the bonding instinct we have which was meant to be towards children. And through this the dog can get the owner to do almost whatever it wants. I guess this must have been an evolutionary strategy, the dogs which managed to manipulate humans the best were the ones who reproduced the most.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday September 03 2020, @01:43PM
So what's worse. The dog or the post office?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday September 03 2020, @02:05PM
"They are 30% less intelligent than their wolf ancestors"
If they are so dumb how have they managed to con so many people into taking care of and slave for them in exchange for nothing, as you say? Unlike wolves that have to fend for themselves.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 02 2020, @04:30PM (1 child)
WHO let the dogz out!
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Wednesday September 02 2020, @05:19PM
Simple solution: get a dog door. Preferably an IoT cloud connected dog door to improve the security of your home.
Is there a chemotherapy treatment for excessively low blood alcohol level?
(Score: 4, Interesting) by barbara hudson on Wednesday September 02 2020, @05:07PM (3 children)
What is is about mailmen that sets dogs off? Can't be the uniform - my dogs have never reacted badly to other uniforms. Sex? Maybe - my dogs have never reacted badly to mailwomen.
Or maybe dogs pick up on the fear of postmen of dogs and react to it. One guy used to slip a doggie treat through the mail slot - problem solved.
And the dog didn't even like Milkbone dog biscuits. Does ANY dog really like them?
But yes, keep your dogs inside or on a leash when walking them. Otherwise, they're not dogs, they're GODDAM DOGS!
And pick up after them, GODDAM IGNORANT PEOPLE!
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(Score: 2) by DannyB on Wednesday September 02 2020, @05:24PM
Studies show it is the unique flavor of "mailman's leg". Some dog treats may soon offer that flavor. Maybe even Milkbone brand.
My diversity tip of the day . . .
don't say: mail man
do say: male person
People who do not do this perhaps think that someone else, or the government, will do it for them.
Is there a chemotherapy treatment for excessively low blood alcohol level?
(Score: 3, Interesting) by rleigh on Wednesday September 02 2020, @06:28PM
What sets them off? A stranger coming up to the house and causing a bang when the mailbox cover slams shut? Having their safe environment disturbed seems to upset them. Or at least, disturb them while they are snoozing.
My parents' old dog used to wait for the postman since they knew what time they came around at. When they got old and deaf, the young dog would dash to the old dog's basket and woof in their ear when they saw a hint of a postman, so that they could stagger to the door and have a bark. I don't think they are scared of the postman, it's more of a daily ritual they've got obsessed about, and we weren't successful in training them out of it. I certainly tried. Maybe they see it as their duty to guard the house or something.
(Score: -1, Offtopic) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 02 2020, @09:10PM
hmm, well this is slightly embarrassing, but I'd be remiss if I didn't correct you here. See that massive turd you found in your lawn, yeah that was NOT from the dog. When I was walking past your house I had to take a massive shit, and when you gotta go, well ya gotta go! Listen, if I had some TP or a plastic bag I would have gladly picked it up, but I didn't, so please blame me instead of the dog. On the bright side, at least you should now have a bad memory of me.
Sincerely,
Mr. Poopybutthole
(Score: 3, Interesting) by DannyB on Wednesday September 02 2020, @05:33PM (1 child)
Pandemic has people cooped up inside.
People become more tense. Thus dogs become more tense and defensive of territory.
People don't take dogs on long walks anymore. Thus dogs are bored and looking let out their pent up energy.
People don't walk dogs because it is difficult to get dog to wear the required mask.
Is there a chemotherapy treatment for excessively low blood alcohol level?
(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Wednesday September 02 2020, @06:34PM
It is no coincidence that more alcohol is the solution [soylentnews.org]. And in Canada, well, say no more, say no more...
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 4, Insightful) by drussell on Wednesday September 02 2020, @06:51PM (3 children)
41%? That can't be right....
There are lots of dogs, sure...
It might be a surprisingly high percentage of households, but there is no way it is 41%...
I want to see their data on that one...
(Score: 3, Funny) by Runaway1956 on Wednesday September 02 2020, @07:11PM
So, you're applying to become a mail carrier?
Hail to the Nibbler in Chief.
(Score: 2) by MostCynical on Wednesday September 02 2020, @08:59PM (1 child)
a few years ago it was 32% [petbacker.com], but growing.
Here is the 41% [cahi-icsa.ca], from research done by the Canadian Animal Health Institute [cahi-icsa.ca]
"I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it." -Batou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
(Score: 5, Informative) by barbara hudson on Wednesday September 02 2020, @10:50PM
So, 41 % of pet owning homes having a dog is NOT the same as 41 % of all homes having a dog. Totally bullshit numbers.
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(Score: 0, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 02 2020, @09:03PM
Teh Almighty Cats are the superior species.
(Score: 2) by TrentDavey on Wednesday September 02 2020, @11:11PM
Very tall dogs ... or very short mail deliverers.
Probably only a handful of dogs though.
(Score: 2) by Phoenix666 on Wednesday September 02 2020, @11:29PM
Do they attack Femail carriers as well?
Washington DC delenda est.