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What Dog-Friendly Workplaces Can Do For Your Business

Posted July 18, 2012 12:49 PM

From Fast Company:

Meet Louie, the slobbery, four-legged officemate who taught us a few things about how to work better. No offense to any of my former bipedal colleagues out there, but the best coworker I've ever had is a puppy. Let me tell you why.

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07/18/2012 1:15 PM

but sir, the dog ate my report
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07/18/2012 5:02 PM

WHO'S ready for work?

Yes,,,,the whole stack....

OK, What's in the bag? I'll have to see inside that bag cuz it smells like something, er, a , dangerous...

HEY? This things makin' sounds over here...

This is my best friend Bob....

Need a cute secretary....

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07/19/2012 7:18 AM

This looks like my pup, but my golden is just a shade lighter.

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07/19/2012 7:24 AM

#1 bears more than a passing resemblance to myself .

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07/19/2012 7:17 AM

hmmm... works at home, but I'm not sure about in an office. A small goldfish bowl would be good for those contemplative moments. A trained Capuchin monkey might be more useful given how many tasks they can be trained to do.

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07/19/2012 2:23 PM

I'm sure all the people out there with allergies to dog fur and dog dander - and the dust and pollen that they collect in their fur - would be thrilled about this.

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