Since prehistory, dogs have been man’s best friend. They were domesticated and chose to live and work with humans. They were there for us from the beginning, tracking and hunting, and even protecting us at night with their barking and growling when danger arose.

Modern times have changed this policy. The poor dog is left at home and we go about our day. Take Your Dog to Work Day will change this policy and allow the happy dog to return to our daily work lives.

Pet Sitters International was founded in 1996 after realizing that too many people left their pets at home while they went about their day. These incredible people dedicate their lives to helping animals find homes with loving and respectful people.

They also created Take Your Dog to Work Day to aid in reintroducing puppies to the workplace as well as to educate people about the human-animal bond.

Pets.Com bought Take Your Dog to Work Day. However, that was before the dot-com crash. They were still standing by the day and promoting it, but Ernie, their poster dog, promoted it and Sandy followed him.

This event attracted 5000 companies by 2003 and continues to grow each year.

Take Your Dog to Work Day is a great opportunity to bring your dog to work, and to educate others about the importance of saving these adorable critters from the streets and rescue shelters.

This leaves us with an easy decision, doesn’t you think? Bring your dog along to work! You don’t have to leave your dog in the car, but they should be with you the entire day. You can help your workplace organize a Take Your Dog To Work Day if it doesn’t exist. You never know, your coworkers might be dog lovers, and perhaps every day will be Take Your Dog To Work Day.

Employers may not be as welcoming, even though many will be thrilled about Take Your Dog to Work Day. Don’t be afraid to ask your boss for water to drown a cause to celebrate! It’s important for businesses that are not keen to embrace the idea to be polite and not upset any feathers.

It is possible to work with a reluctant employer, but it is not easy.

Management’s job is to make sure everything runs smoothly. Keep that in mind and look through the terms and condition to see what you can find.

You might be told that pets are allowed at work because the company is pet friendly. In this case, you can rock and roll.

Workers who make it their own rules are the most annoying to bosses. Anyone who considers flouting rules will likely be met with resistance. Talk to the top brass early. The world has nearly one billion pet owners, so it’s likely that they are familiar with the problems of animal-lovers.

Let them do it. They created it!

It’s not necessary to be a jerk, but it is important to express your support for Take Your Dog to Work Day. It will be clear that a few signatures from colleagues will prove that they are just trying to impress their dog’s.

Your boss doesn’t like playing ball, unlike man’s best friend. Dogs are worth ten bosses. There’s no reason for you to leave the office with your tail between your legs.

Work should know that you are requesting a personal day off and will allow you to complete tasks in the privacy of your own home. Everyone wins when everyone is on the same page.

Catharsis isn’t just for dogs. Take Your Dog to Work Day can be a powerful way for owners to improve their mental health. Research shows that pets at work reduce stress and anxiety and have a positive effect on productivity.

A dog helps people stay calm and focused on their job.

It’s important to consider the wellbeing of dogs who are allowed to enter an employer’s office. Although it may seem like a dog is more comfortable at work than at home, they still require some basic needs.