What is a cardboard box puppy?

The memes of the "Carton Puppy" are as follows:

"Carton Puppy" is a small paper dog handmade by Xi'an college students. The small paper dog has various shapes and different states. Lifelike.

The emergence of "cardboard pets" as a new trend on campus has also opened up a new way of socializing: everyone ties the "cardboard dog" to the door of the dormitory to look after the house, and brings the "cardboard dog" with them. Dogs" go for walks on the playground, take "carton dogs" on catwalks, and compete to post "carton pets" on their social platforms.

Some colleges and universities have also upgraded their "dog walking" activities, allowing "carton dogs" to be displayed in the school square, and everyone can exchange "carton pets", which has attracted widespread participation from many students.

This so-called cardboard dog, also called cardboard dog, is a handicraft made by using waste cardboard boxes and cutting and pasting them by themselves. Even though it is a paper handiwork, many college students regard it as a real moving pet. They take it out for a few laps when they have nothing to do, and it is quite like walking a dog.

Is the collective "dog walking" of college students a way to relieve stress or a cultural regression:

In the eyes of many people, making puppies out of cardboard boxes is a hobby of kindergarten children, which is not in line with the preferences of college students. identity, and such behavior seems somewhat strange. Therefore, the phenomenon of college students "walking their dogs" becoming popular has been criticized by some netizens as a cultural regression.

In response, some experts responded that the popular cardboard puppies should be treated rationally, because they are a kind of spiritual sustenance for many college students. Pets can help young people reduce stress, soothe their emotions, and can also play a role in to social communication. Nowadays, many college students show obvious "social fear". Even among their classmates, they lack basic communication with each other.

The emergence of "carton dogs" helps promote socialization among young people. From this aspect, the popularity of "dog walking behavior" is not so strange.