Work/Dog Issues

[Dogmama]

After reading this thread, I am glad I don't work at your workplace.
I don't like dogs, or any animals much and if I had to deal with this, it would be frightening to me.

I really don't understand how any employer could allow animals in the workplace. It would be a hostile environment for me.

As much as I LOVE dogs & all animals, I think Crankin's perspective should be respected. When I'm walking my German Shepherd, or we're in a dog friendly store, I'm always respectful of other peoples' fears. We will move off of the sidewalk or go down another aisle.

Not everybody loves animals. Screaming kids make my blood pressure soar.

[NbyNW]

Very well said, Dogmama. This is actually something I have a hard time explaining to DH, about how some people are just afraid of dogs and that what some people view as "friendly" dog behavior is very frightening to others. And that it's really not appropriate for Gordy to trot up to anyone to sniff them hello unless they have indicated through words or body language that it is welcome.

[Crankin]

Thanks for understanding this. With so many animal lovers, I distinctly feel like a minority, but I know I am not the only one.
+1 Dogmama on the screaming kids. I felt this way even when I had screaming kids! This is why my kids had babysitters, or if they were out with us and started acting up, they were removed from the scene quickly.
I spent a lot of time in restaurant vestibules.

[Kiwi Stoker]

Some places in which I know people can take their dogs/pets to work.

Vet
Animal Shelter
Pet Food company or pet toy/related materials company

However I would believe it should be up to the nature of the dog. My old boss takes his little fluffy dashound to work with him but this dog is so small, no one minds. He simply wanders around and curls up on his dog bed all day. I certainly however wouldn't be happy to meet a medium to large sized dog inside an office unless the dog was very old and slept all day.

I know of a bookshop cat. The shop had a number of cat beds (including the front window) which the cat slept in most of the day. When the shop was sold to a new owner the cat went with the bookshop. Customers knew that a cat lived there and actually asked for him.