Sounds to me like an absolute nightmare, putting many dogs together ensures some of them won’t like each other and will create a bark fest, triggering other dogs to bark too. Dogs might be pack animals, but their pack is with its humans and it will try to protect its pack from other packs
We did a “bring your dog to work day” at my workplace and this is pretty much how it went. By noon, all the dog-bringers had taken their pets home.
No way. I don’t want my clothes and computer covered in dog hair. I don’t want my fingers licked. I don’t want to smell dog breath or wet dog. I don’t want to look at my coworker’s dog taking a shit or peeing on the carpet, nor do I want to smell it.
My work allows dogs. I’d say there’s probably about 8-10 dogs that are regulars, most of which don’t come in every single day, but a few do. We’re hybrid, so at most they’re in office 3 days a week. There is a whole section in our handbook regulating bringing dogs in, so it’s not a free for all by any means. And people use common sense, I’ve yet to see someone trying to make it work with an ill behaved dog. I might hear a woof or bark on somebody’s way in maybe once a month.
It’s great! I love getting to see dogs at work! The policies we have are pretty explicit about keeping your dog in your office and supervised at all times (except for going in/out, or bringing them to meetings presuming that whoever you’re meeting with is comfortable with it.)
Idk if I have any allergic coworkers, but it’s not like I’m bumping into pups in the hall non stop, and they’re pretty good about accommodating various needs. I can’t imagine they would refuse someone asking for a different office if they wanted to move because the next guy over brings his dog often. The whole setup is far less dramatic than people might assume. It’s still a place of business, not a dog park.
I prefer they don’t. I’ve worked in places that allowed dogs, and mileage varies. Some dogs are adorable and well behaved, but then you have annoying ones. I hate trying to think how to solve something and be randomly interrupted by barking.
Depends on the dog.
I have three pups and two of them just would not handle it well.
The other would behave well enough, but no work would get done, that dog is a total slut for pets lol.
I’m all for it. Any problem dogs won’t be allowed back in, and it’s nice having man’s best friend in the office.
Hard no for me. People feel way too entitled to bring their dogs everywhere. Your being a pet owner doesn’t mean everyone else also has to love and want to be around your dog. I’m afraid of most big dogs and if I had to routinely encounter them at work, I’d be looking for a different job. I’m also very allergic to them and despite taking allergy meds every day, I’d be miserable with dogs in a shared space I couldn’t escape.
Hard to imagine a dog wearing safety boots, hardhat, hi-vis vest and safety goggles while also having completed the proper safety training to enter the jobsite
I’ve allowed it during overtime as long as all the people in the office were ok with it and no one could tell there were dogs there later. It becomes more problematic during normal business hours.
Dog owners are some of the most entitled people in the world. I swear the invention of those green dog poop bags was terrible for this planet because everyone bags the dog poop, ties it shut, and LEAVES THE BAG on trails or sidewalks or in bushes. JFC people, be responsible for your pet!
Thank god not everyone does this or you’d see millions of them everywhere. There’s definitely the odd deranged dog owner who thinks it a good idea to – instead of cleaning up the dog shit – package it such that it does not ever decay.
I’ve got a tendency to pick these up and throw them out because otherwise I’ll be looking at them for months.
I used to cut grass for the city, I feel this comment 100% and don’t get me wrong I think dogs are beautiful animals but holy shit their owners can be the worst, if you don’t want to pick it up what makes you think I want it all over my face and clothes? And yes, leaving your dog’s fecies in a bag just makes matters worse dumb arse, take it with you!
One dog in my current line of work is too much already usually. However I always love it and makes me happy to give my attention to a pup. But I’d say in general no. Too many cooks.
Terrible, my colleagues all seem to love it though. It smells bad and when both the chihuahua and big dog are in together the barking takes me out my flow constantly. They now know I don’t love them licking my hands from under the table suddenly so the owner will fetch it. Was annoying when I just started and folks assumed everyone likes it.
This is a tough one for me… on one hand, I’ve had multiple jobs where I can bring my dog/s with me (construction and delivery) which was amazing. Having your best friend with you all day is pretty fun.
On the other hand, it’s completely unacceptable to inconvenience others just so I can bring my dog with me.
I’d say it’s cool if you’re in a position where it doesn’t affect others.
That being said, in canada, now most major big box stores allow dogs in (not even service animals, just dogs trained enough to be polite in public) which has cut down on the amount of dogs left in hot/cold vehicles
