puppytales

Here we are in June already–wow! So what doggie happenings are coming this month?

Take Your Dog to Work Day is June 2oth. How fun for doggie lovers everywhere! I work at home so my little guys, alas, get to go nowhere…aw.

A bit of background on Take Your Dog To Work Day :

Take Your Dog To Work Day was first celebrated in 1999, and was created to celebrate the great companions dogs make and to encourage their adoption from humane societies, animal shelters and breed rescue clubs. This annual event encourages employers to experience the value of pets in their workplace for this one special day to promote pet adoptions.

The Bark magazine has done some “digging” around for dogs and the people that love them, and has come up with the top four dog-friendly workplaces. Bravo to these companies and all companies that support bringing dogs to work for the day, and help support doggie adoptions!

Amazon : Anywhere from 24 to 36 dogs come to work daily at the Seattle, WA, headquarters. Owners must first register their pups and agree to rules like keeping vaccines up to date and staying on a leash — unless they’re in their office, of course. This has to be a great place to work!

Healthwise: This Boise, ID, company that employs around 200 people have welcomed pets in the office since day one in 1975. Doggies must adhere to a “three-strikes” rule, ensuring that problem pooches get adequate warning before being booted. But with the miles of hiking trails that surround the complex, the pups seem to be too content (or just too tired) to cause trouble. That sounds fair to me.

Replacements, LTD: Can you imagine a 12,000-square-foot warehouse containing tons of china, crystal, and collectibles a place for dogs? Replacements’ founder, Bob Page, can and does imagine just that. With people coming into the showroom just to visit the dogs, it must be good for business! Bob makes sure that his employees’ pets’ behavior remains their responsibility by recommending training for misbehaving doggies, before allowing them back to the office in three months. Second chances— very nice!

Ben & Jerry’s: The ice cream giant’s headquarters in South Burlington, VT knows their 15 office dogs by name, and often introduces them to touring guests right alongside the employees. The dog-friendly environment has worked so well, that one Ben & Jerry’s employee who was afraid of dogs before starting, has since become a dog lover and adopted two golden retrievers of her own!

Thanks to The Bark for gathering this great information, and once again kudos to these wonderful employers!

Will you be taking your dog to work on June 20th?

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