In This Issue
Pets at Home pull out of another new store…the second time within a month
Pet firm fined £30,000 for supplying ‘fire-risk’ cushions to garden centre
New-look Just for Pets unveiled at Coventry store
PATS Telford attracts impressive 43 new exhibitors
Stand a chance of becoming UK Pet Retailer of the Year
Ceva launches national TV advertising campaign
National award for pet recruitment expert
Pets at Home continues ban on rabbit muesli sales
PIF campaign shortlisted for prestigious industry award
Help pondkeepers prepare for Summer with Tetra
Top tips on how to bring your dog to work
Three’s the magic number for doggy trio
Get your own copy of Pet Trade Xtra
26th June is deadline for initial Wyevale Garden Centre offers
£4,000 burglary at Surrey pet store
Chester pet shop plans charity fundraising event
Pets at Home set to implement £2.5m warehouse project
Hector the Gordon gathers a fan club
Lintbells launches natural calming supplement for cats
Johnson's introduces larger sizes of popular shampoos
Stellar line-up for CSJ’s next 'A Way With Dogs'
The best of the previous Pet Trade Xtra
Pet retail group Jollyes sold to private equity firm
3 pet food suppliers are dominating the industry — but the competition is heating up
New dates for PATS Sandown 2019 announced
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Top tips on how to bring your dog to work

With Bring Your Dog To Work Day, Britain’s favourite charity dog day just around the corner (June 22) we got some tips from Vulric, one of our favourite office dogs, on some dos and don’ts on bringing your dog to work.

 

Canine co-working is taking off and more businesses in UK and around the world are becoming dog friendly as they welcome well-behaved pooches into the office. Last year thousands of dogs took part in the annual Bring Your Dog To Work Day and more dogs are accompanying their owners to work throughout the year.

 

Taking a dog to the office can be very enriching for dogs as well as the staff in the office and since its launch in 2014 Bring Your Dog To Work Day has grown in popularity with lots of celebrities and large organisations getting involved as everyone benefits from having their four legged best friends with them during the working day.

 

This pupular day out always trends at number 1 on social media – it’s a great day out and our hall of fame on our website is packed with some pawsome pictures of dogs having a lovely time at work with their owners. Make sure you sign up now, get your company to sponsor your workplace for £100 that will go to All Dogs Matter, or to the charity of your choice, then you can donate a small amount to bring your dog in and post your picture on our website which we will repost on social media.

 

If you are taking your dog to work on June 22nd for Bring Your Dog To Work Day to have are some essential tips from Lora and Vulric on how to make it a memorable day for all.

 

Vulric is an 11-month-old Czechoslovakian Wolfdog who has been going to work with his owners Lora and her partner since he was four months old.

 

Wolfdogs are big dogs and while Vulric is still only a puppy he’s already quite large, but Lora believes that if a dog has been well trained size should not matter and there is no reason why a big dog can’t be accommodated in an office environment.

 

Vulric alternates his time between two central London offices and doggie day care and like most London commuters travels to work by tube, he’s been well trained by Lora and has quickly learned how to fit in to office life.

 

Vulric and Lora say:

  • Puppies in the office are cute but while they might be housebroken at home it might not be the same at work – take care!
  • Take into account your dog’s personality - are they people dogs, friendly or reserved? If they are shy or not that friendly warn colleagues, like people some dogs can be overwhelmed by attention and too much petting. Sometimes it can be a good idea to put a cute jacket or jaunty bandana on a nervous dog and tell your colleagues to be cautious with the dog with the bandana.
  • If you are going into a lift - check with the people on board before you get in the lift if they are nervous or ok with dogs
  • Even if you dog is not a chewer at home the office cables might be irresistible – bring lots of chew toys to distract them from having a nibble on interesting looking wires
  • Take them out for plenty of breaks but don’t let colleagues take your precious pooch out without you unless they know each other very well
  • Keep them occupied, and while filing or data entry might be out of the question some puzzle toys to stimulate their brains will keep them busy at their desks – they might become an invaluable member of staff
  • It might be a good idea to bring their bed in for the day so there is somewhere that feels familiar and it will encourage them to have a rest after all the initial excitement has died down.

Have fun – who knows, Bring Your Dog To Work Day could be the start of your dog becoming a more permanent fixture in your workplace. 

 

www.bringyourdogtoworkday.co.uk

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