Dog friendly workplaces
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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?
The company i work for used to own Iams (pet food) - when they acquired that company it was a term of the contract that they had to let the Iams employees carry on bringing their pets to work. Occasionally i had to visit that department - it was ace. They have since sold that brand though.
I dont have a dog, but would have one in a heartbeat if i could bring it to the office with me.
I dont have a dog, but would have one in a heartbeat if i could bring it to the office with me.
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.
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.
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.
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
[quote=el stovey]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. [quote/]
When Nestle bought out the pet food brand Purina they moved the Purina staff into the Nestle offices, then in Croydon. The Purina employees had always taken their pets to work and it was agreed this would be allowed to continue as people stated that they only got the pets as they knew they were allowed them at work.
The Nestle hierachy were not overjoyed having to allow this.
After inquiring about it, it turns out employees bring their dogs to work. [quote/]
When Nestle bought out the pet food brand Purina they moved the Purina staff into the Nestle offices, then in Croydon. The Purina employees had always taken their pets to work and it was agreed this would be allowed to continue as people stated that they only got the pets as they knew they were allowed them at work.
The Nestle hierachy were not overjoyed having to allow this.
Nanook said:
GroundEffect said:
I wouldn't be able to concentrate. I have a 1yo working cocker spaniel...she'd run riot in an office. She loves people too much.
What do you do with her all day then?
And then flakes-out in the evening.
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
Back when wife nr 1 was still around we had a dog who stayed at my folks during the working week. When they went on hols i'd take him to work with me. A collie cross. He had one of those soft bed basket type things so was easy to carry in the car. He'd gonk out under my desk for most of the day. Out at lunch for a s
te & a slash. Him not me. Job(by) jobbed. If i could do the same now I would, leaving pooches in a house all day is what stops me having a couple of collies now.
edit to add. i think pets at work is a great idea obviously.
te & a slash. Him not me. Job(by) jobbed. If i could do the same now I would, leaving pooches in a house all day is what stops me having a couple of collies now.edit to add. i think pets at work is a great idea obviously.
el stovey said:
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?
It's comparatively very common in London, for sure.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?
My last vets had an kennel and run set up for staff dogs, 5 or 6 dogs Inc mine all chilling out together! I worked long days so this was essential.
My current practice doesn't really have the facilities though one of the vets dogs comes in. I am now much closer too home and can get home for lunch and then my husband is home an he later on those days so it works well.
My current practice doesn't really have the facilities though one of the vets dogs comes in. I am now much closer too home and can get home for lunch and then my husband is home an he later on those days so it works well.
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 .
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 .
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