Is there anything worse than the daily dose of puppy-dog eyes as you close the front door and leave for the office?<\/p>\n
This Friday (today) you get the chance to load your puppy pal into the car and head to your daily grind together.<\/p>
It\u2019s International Take Your Dog to Work Day.<\/p>\n
Take Your Dog to Work Day commenced in 1999 when Pet Sitters International<\/a> decided that there were far too many instances of people leaving their pets at home when they went to work.<\/p> They started the day in an attempt to restore puppies to the workplace and help people understand the human-animal bond, as well as encourage adoptions and local animal shelter support.<\/p>\n Marycke Ackhurst from Hill\u2019s Pet Nutrition said that there\u2019s research as to why having a dog in the home is so beneficial \u2013 so why not extend this to the workplace?<\/p>\n \u201cHaving a pup roaming the halls boosts staff morale, brings a sense of calmness to tense and anxious situations and can help to lower stress levels,\u201d said Ackhurst.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Take care of your animals in severe weather conditions<\/a><\/p>\n World Most Unique Animals \u2013 Top 10 Lists!<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The important thing to remember is that you need to be prepared correctly to host your canine companion.<\/p>\n Ackhurst provides some pointers:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ackhurst said that if you\u2019re considering taking your dog to work then they should ideally be social, happy dogs that love people.<\/p>\n \u201cThe experience should be as enjoyable for them as it is for you.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you have a dog that’s very energetic and enjoys being outside, going to the office may not be fun for him or her,\u201d said Ackhurst.<\/p>\n Hill\u2019s will have a\u00a0 very special visitor of their own on #TakeYourDogToWorkDay, as their office ‘regular’, Daisy, will be doing her rounds.<\/p>\n She will have her very own Hill\u2019s Facebook page takeover, sharing her fun adventures throughout the day.<\/p>\n Visit the Facebook page<\/a> \u2013 you won’t want to miss it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong> or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n