Dog friendly workplaces
Discussion
I found myself at an office building the other day (nestle) and noticed loads of people coming in and out with their dogs.
After inquiring about it, it turns out employees bring their dogs to work. Tthey just sit by their desks. There are areas in the building where dogs are allowed and others where they aren't. There is a little dog park for them to have a walk or wee and poo and a separate dog friendly canteen area. They even had a vet.
Is this common for an office environment? I've never heard of this happening before. Apparently your dog has to be approved i.e. If it's naughty it won't be allowed to come in and bark all day or attack the directors or their dogs.
I suppose this kind of thing makes the owner feel more happy in the workplace and improves productivity?
After inquiring about it, it turns out employees bring their dogs to work. Tthey just sit by their desks. There are areas in the building where dogs are allowed and others where they aren't. There is a little dog park for them to have a walk or wee and poo and a separate dog friendly canteen area. They even had a vet.
Is this common for an office environment? I've never heard of this happening before. Apparently your dog has to be approved i.e. If it's naughty it won't be allowed to come in and bark all day or attack the directors or their dogs.
I suppose this kind of thing makes the owner feel more happy in the workplace and improves productivity?
Spare tyre said:
opieoilman said:
My Jack Russell Vyk when he was in the office with me.
I try not to bring him to work as he is a distraction and a liability (as are pretty much all Jack Russells), but he had a cataract operation and needed eye drops 4-5 times a day, so I needed to have him with me. There are usually a couple of dogs in the office here and they aren't any trouble, they just want a bit of food/attention every now and again.
He is adorableI try not to bring him to work as he is a distraction and a liability (as are pretty much all Jack Russells), but he had a cataract operation and needed eye drops 4-5 times a day, so I needed to have him with me. There are usually a couple of dogs in the office here and they aren't any trouble, they just want a bit of food/attention every now and again.
I lost my Westie just over 18 months ago and have been thinking that a JR is the way to go next. That photo may have made my mind up for me
GroundEffect said:
We have a dog sitter she goes to, to run around in the various woods in the area and get a bit like this:
And then flakes-out in the evening.
Awesome pic!!And then flakes-out in the evening.
My old company the owner had a dog, brought it in one day and then was never allowed to not bring her in since, she became the adopted office dog and he never had to walk her as there were always plenty of volunteers
As others have said I would have a dog if I could bring it into work
grumpy52 said:
Lots of family run businesses seem to have dogs on the premises.
The last two garages I have worked in had dogs ,they know when its tea and biccy time and who is a soft touch and who gives the best belly rubs and who will tolerate a pooch sleeping on their feet .
If I could take a dog with me to work I would get another in a heartbeat .
It must save a fortune for the owners in dog walking dog minder etc fees. The last two garages I have worked in had dogs ,they know when its tea and biccy time and who is a soft touch and who gives the best belly rubs and who will tolerate a pooch sleeping on their feet .
If I could take a dog with me to work I would get another in a heartbeat .
Buzz84 said:
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