is this allowed? it sits in a cage thing in corner of office but it is not very friendly and howls everytime she leaves the room. I don't like it but can see no choice as a bereavement means there is no one to look after it at home.
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TwittyMcTwitterson ·
06/02/2014 07:35
Sweet Jesus, where do u guys all work???? I need to take dog and DD to work too. I'd love it!!!! 
Re OP: dogs are cute. Howling dogs are a pain. Talk to her, as she's not there she may be unaware it's upset etc.
Sparklysilversequins ·
06/02/2014 07:44
She hasn't got it in a "cage" it's in a crate and it's a perfectly acceptable way to accommodate dogs, keeps it safe and gives it it's own small environment at her work. It's only humans that think dogs are miserable in them, most dogs like having their own space.
I used to be in the army as a clerk and we all took our dogs in. It was great 
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No doubt the dog will get used to it and all will be well.
Ragwort ·
06/02/2014 08:57
I'd quite like to take my elderly parents with me to work as they get lonely and need looking after 
oh, my elderly neighbour also needs full time care. They can just sit quietly in the corner and I'll feed them at lunch time.
This thread is madness, assistance dogs excepted, I can't believe people want to take dogs, cats budgies to work.
notso ·
06/02/2014 09:05
Ragwort
The Head of the nursery I used to work in used to bring her dog in, it was a PITA.
Mignonette ·
06/02/2014 09:10
My son takes his dog to work and he is regarded as a colleague by the other humans working there . He has his own chair and plate, a job (fetching the post from the postwoman who brings him treats) and other retrieval and when he doesn't turn up for work he is missed.
It does depend upon the colleagues though and if one person objected, he wouldn't bring him in.
We had PAT dogs on the MH units where I worked and they were amazing. The most unwell clients would settle and be still, able to focus and be soothed by a dog sitting quietly alongside them.
You do need to ensure your dog hasn't recently rolled in fox shit though. They need to be clean. Small overheated offices and stinky dogs do not go together.
LtEve Heaven. I'd rather work alongside dogs than many humans .
TwittyMcTwitterson ·
06/02/2014 09:10
LtEveDallas... Seriously, where do u work? I have a rottie and ppl shudder when I mention the breed. I love that you let them in
lilyaldrin ·
06/02/2014 09:20
It sounds like it's having quite minimal impact on you if it's in a crate in a different room 
How often does it howl?
Ragwort ·
06/02/2014 10:03
Mignonette - but it is very hard to be the one person to speak up to say you are not happy with dogs in the office if they are already 'established' members of the team when you start working there isn't it?
I have just applied for a new job, in the 'any questions for us' section it didn't dawn on me to ask if animals are allowed in the work place. .
It's a bit like when you go to someone's house and they say 'you don't mind dogs/cats do you?' If you are a guest how do you say 'yes, I do actually'. .
WholeNewProblem ·
06/02/2014 10:08
However, I do feel that if someone in the office objects, then that should be sufficient for a no-dogs policy to be introduced. It shouldn't work on the basis of majority preference.
Someone should also be able to object if their colleague wanted to keep a tarantula or snake on their desk, as these pets might also instill fear in colleauges .
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