Bring Your Dog To Work Day sees good boys and girls take over the office
These dogs just love sinking their teeth into a new job (Picture: SWNS)
We all know the joy that dogs bring the world.
Today those feelings of happiness never have to end, with employees all over the UK taking their pets to the office for Bring Your Dog to Work Day.
Animal lovers have begun tweeting snaps of their furry friends enjoying their new surroundings, with some dogs settling in quite well.
Bathroom suppliers Tilehaven shared a snap of one employee’s dog sitting at the computer and chairing meetings in a conference room. While up-cycling company Cycle of Good enjoyed a visit from Buster, who posed in the front seat of a forklift in the warehouse.
This guy or girl has been changing everyone’s screensavers to selfies (Picture: TileHaven)Buster has been getting stuck in at Cycle of Good (Picture: kelly_shenton)Max has got involved with product testing (Picture: scotseatmarine)Biscuit has already been handed a staff role (Picture: nationaltrust)Some doggos are already chairing meetings (Picture: JellybeanAgency)Tess the border Terrier even has her own coffee cup (Picture: Fourth Day PR / SWNS.com)Others, like Marley, are all tired out (Picture: justroryb)Max joined his owner in testing out seating with the Scot Seat Group and Biscuit joined the National Trust as an official, badge-wearing, staff morale officer. Jellybean Creative got in on the action by sharing a snap of staff gathered around an employee’s pet for a workshop in ‘belly rubs’.
No, it’s not just to make themselves look adorable. Dogs curl up in a ball when they sleep due to an age-old instinct to keep themselves warm and protect their abdomen and vital organs from predators.
The Tower of London also posted pictures of Tyrion and Arthur, who live on site with Yeoman Warder Dan Benson.
Established in 2014, Bring Your Dog To Work Day aims to raise money for animal welfare charities by having owners making a small donation to work alongside their buddy.
Dizzi has gone out on a Chester Boat (Picture: Chesterboats)Molly dog is just waiting for her colleagues to arrive (Picture: littlemollydog)Lucky has been chilling in the Global Savings Group office (Picture: Craig Cunningham)Tyrion and Arthur go into work everyday (Picture: TowerOfLondon)Even officers in Australia have jumped on the hashtag with their buddy Burt (Picture: AusFedPolice)Betsy and Lucy ‘managed’ the Ad Magnetics office (Picture: Admagnetics1)
Suki and Luna got in on the action (Picture: Desla Kane / SWNS.com)Dogs like Benji have been proven to help mental health (Picture: YourTurtleMedia)All proceed go to charity All Dogs Matter, a re-homing organisation, and Animal Asia, which improves the welfare of dogs, cats and bears in China and Vietnam.
Donors are also entered into the #BringYourDogToWorkDay competition, with a chance to win some dog-related prizes.
Of course, having a dog around is treat for all colleagues and has been proven to help improve mental health.
A 2012 study found employees who engaged with dogs at work experienced lower stress levels and higher levels of job satisfaction.
On a hot summer day, fill up an inflatable pool with water and ice.
You can donate to Bring Your Dog to Work Day here.
