I understand that dogs have a peculiar fixation on mail and postal workers, but I was unaware they could be captivated by mailboxes.
Unlike most of his companions, Rigby relishes everything about mail, especially the location where it rests.
Some might label him as odd. Others may assert that there’s nothing amiss about being a tad eccentric regarding something.
Yet, we can collectively acknowledge that Rigby is an extraordinary dog.
From the time he was a tiny puppy, Rigby’s guardians introduced him to a rather unusual pastime tied to mail: spending time in the mailbox.
Everyone was utterly astonished, in a positive manner, to see a puppy welcoming them from a mailbox.
Everyone, except the mailman.
Rigby, The Mailbox Pup
Once Courtney Poole and her spouse, Evan, settled into an enchanting residence in Louisville, Kentucky, they were eager about several aspects. Their new abode was (and remains) a delightful house with abundant functional features. The duo realized they would be residing there for an extended period.
Their young canine, a Heeler/Terrier mixture named Rigby, was also thrilled, but not concerning hardwood floors or spaciousness. Rigby lost his mind when he noticed they had a built-in mailbox on their porch.
Courtney and Evan recognized how infatuated the pup was with the mailbox, so they frequently handed him to each other through it, and even permitted Rigby to nap inside.
What negative consequences could arise from a pup napping in such an unconventional spot?
None, but a habit emerged, and the mailbox turned into Rigby’s preferred place in the entire home.
As time passed, the Poole family resolved to make the house their permanent residence. The sole issue was that Rigby’s favorite spot didn’t expand alongside him.
Rigby matured quite swiftly. He transformed from the smallest puppy that could fit into a mailbox to a 70-pound dog that could only insert his head inside.
Nevertheless, this didn’t deter Rigby from relishing his little window into the world.
Unable to wholly fit into the box, Rigby discovered that he could extend his head through it and greet neighbors. That’s when the entire phenomenon of the mailbox puppy began to gain popularity.
Individuals have started recording videos of Rigby, stopping by to say hello, and simply enjoying a good chuckle.