woof! dogs in the office make for relaxed environment, businesses say

Dogs are more popular than people in some offices.
On any given day, seven to ten puppies bounce around Benevity, a technology company in Calgary.
The workers play with their pets or let them sleep under their feet.
Sometimes, furry little animals play with each other and are active in the brightly colored, relaxed office in Bridgeland.
\"It\'s just making people happy,\" said angiedong, the person and project manager . \".
\"I think you will see some dedicated people who are just working and they will melt once a dog shows up in the picture.
\"People like their dogs and business is booming.
Pet Shop and dog beautician, dog walking and dog day care, and pets
Friendly Beaches, trails and parksand even so-called \"pet-
Ternity, \"the owner can take a vacation after adopting a new animal.
But some people led the team by allowing their employees to bring dogs into the office.
This may sound like an interesting idea, but it may require a lot of organization and consideration for health issues. In dog-
Friendly Vancouver, some office workers asked, \"who let the dog in ? \"\'The trade-
They say closing is a less stressful and more relaxed environment for petsFriendly Office
Jodi Stapley, a Benevity employee with a dog for two days a week, said she used to worry about leaving the dog alone at home.
\"She is an old English Shepherd Dog and likes to be with her people very much.
\"This is something that many of them have,\" she said . \".
\"She just lay under my desk and on my feet and she\'s a perfect little angel so I\'m starting to take her in more and more.
\"The company has had this project since it was founded ten years ago.
It offers dog fights now-
Doo Bag for reception and dog
There are dedicated cleaners in the kitchen.
Cats are also allowed but are not common.
Wendy Juver, a small business HR consultant in Calgary, said she encouraged companies to develop guidelines to avoid problems --
Even now things seem to go well.
\"This is obviously a well-
That\'s where we find some problems because it\'s very subjective, \"she said.
\"Like a child.
Everyone is thinking, my dog is good. behaved.
\"Health risk is not a joke, the doctor said, and another key issue is allergy.
Some people have sinus symptoms.
Runny eyes
But allergies can cause asthma in other people.
Anyone with an allergy should completely avoid triggering instead of controlling the trigger through daily treatment.
Calgary allergy specialist Dr. Joel
Like pets, exposure to the \"trigger\" for a long time can make allergies worse. In allergy-
The doctor said that inducing asthma, animals may cause severe asthma attacks, which may be dangerous, so it is difficult for him to see how the workplace introduces pets while protecting the health of employees.
\"This benefit has to be weighed against risk very carefully, so it\'s a bit suspicious,\" the doctor said . \".
\"I\'m not sure what the real benefits of having an animal in the workplace are, but for some it can be a huge risk.
Maybe dogs can help \"some really niche workplaces,\" he said, but he believes the practice will not spread widely due to health problems.
A study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health shows that dogs in the workplace have potential benefits, such as higher morale, productivity and attendance.
It noted, however, that the study was preliminary and suggested that employers consider the parties before adopting this practice.
A director in Calgary
The staff tried to keep these people away from dogs, Rogers Insurance said.
They say they are not afraid to pull the program if something happens, but, so far, it works well.
\"I can\'t see it now.
\"Some people are afraid of dogs, some are allergic to dogs, and we have never complained about it,\" said Bruce rabic, COO . \".
After he tried to scare the pigeons off the deck while working, he first allowed the dog inside.
Then, other employees were curious about bringing dogs.
Now the office has an in-house notice announcing that every day pet guests have their photos and names as all dogs are registered in HR.
This is common, says Rabik, who forgot the dog was there.
\"I walked around and showed people around the office and I forgot we had dogs because a puppy would run up,\" he said . \".
However, as insurance brokers, Rabik said that they did take a \"conservative approach\", so they banned the three varieties of rotweiner, Tibetan Mastiff and Bulldog, according to the study, they found these varieties more aggressive.
Benevity said all potential employees were told it was a dog. Friendly Office
\"During the interview process, we were very frank and everyone understood that dogs are very important in our culture,\" Duong said . \".
\"So we make it very clear that if you are really allergic or have a huge fear of a dog, then this may or may not be your place.
Giuffre says this is not a good way to be interpreted as discrimination against people with health problems.
Instead, she suggested trying to find a solution.
\"I think you really have to take this case --by-\"She said.
\"Either abolish the policy or try to resolve it in some way.
\"She helped several offices to develop a dog policy.
In one case, the business moved the desks of the allergic staff to a long distance and set up an air purifier.
Other options may be for dogs with small dandruff only, or for employees to choose to work on dogsfree floor.
She suggested that the idea be put forward to all employees to see if there was any interest or opposition and then some sort of policy would be worked out.
Businesses may find their employees enthusiastic.
According to pet registration data, about one dog in every 13 cats has one dog.
Bureau of Statistics Canada found Albert Tan third
Pet consumption is highest in Canada.
In \"Dog City\" such as Calgary, office PET scanning is a way to attract employees, Giuffresaid, which is a good \"free benefit \".
\"It does give the business a different degree of discretion, and in most cases it will lighten the atmosphere, and it is no different from a comfortable dog,\" Giuffre said . \".
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With mceyeopener, mington and Calgary.