Can you bring your dog to work?
November 19, 2008 by Chloe Findlay-Harder
Filed under Pets
One of the joys of working at home is that my three dogs get to hang out with me all day – or at least sleep on the couch while I work…
I love going into businesses that allow pets on site – it seems to relax everyone, and I’m sure the dogs enjoy getting to hang out with their owners instead of being alone! It’s also a fantastic way to socialize dogs and puppies – they get used to meeting a lot of different people that way.
The secretarial staff at Columbia University’s Alfred Lerner Hall have created a wall of photos featuring beloved pets belonging to staff and students at the university – what a great idea to bring a little piece of home with you!
“The goal of the wall is simple, according to Freda and Sanderson. The idea wasn’t to catalogue pets, but simply to make a place for pet lovers to enjoy themselves.
“Pets bring joy,” Freda said. “They make you happy. Especially in a business building, everything is too serious and we don’t like it too serious. It’s about learning and having fun.”
Sanderson was quick to point out the therapeutic aspect of having so many friendly dogs surrounding them.
“Students come in angry, and the next thing you know, they’re talking about their pets,” she said.”
image: Stock.xchg
I can’t take my dog but there is a dog, and a cat, at school. They are sooo great to have around for the kids.