1. At Printing For Less, 15 percent of the 160 workers bring their dogs to work on any given day. "Our dog-friendly policy helps staff morale, builds camaraderie among employees, aids in creating a more productive work environment, helps stimulate employee creativity, and offers a great social catalyst for relationship development between coworkers," says Jessica Cooper, marketing manager at the Montana-based commercial color printing company.
2. Procter & Gamble's Pet Care division, located in the greater Dayton/Cincinnati area, allows its employees to take their dogs to work everyday. All dogs and workers are greeted each morning by Euka, a Labernese (a cross between a Labrador Retriever and the Bernese Mountain Dog), who holds the title of vice president of K9 Communications. "Having a dog or several dogs at work really sets the tone for a relaxed work environment and promotes socialization," says Kris Parlett, P&G Pet Care spokesperson.
3. Wonderware, Inc., a software company in Newton, MA, allows dogs on a daily basis. An engineer in development on the COM team says, "My company has a dog-friendly policy, and I bring my dog to work on days when I know I won't have meetings. The dog policy was one of the big incentives for me to take this job; I count it higher than stock options."
4. Diversified Technical Solutions in Parsippany, NJ, a technical recruiting firm, allows dogs everyday because as one company spokesperson says, "Bringing our dogs to work allow for some stress relief when we really need it."
5. Replacements, Ltd. in Greensboro, N.C., the world's largest supplier of old and new china, crystal, and silver, sponsored the first Take Your Dog to Work Day 10 years ago. The owner, Bob Page, has been bringing his two dachshunds to work everyday for years and encourages his 560 employees to do the same. Replacements, Ltd. invites customers to bring their pets along when they are visiting the showroom.