Work/Dog Issues

[indysteel]

We are actually such a small company that we do not have an HR Dept. That is why I went to the owner. I have no one else to go to so, I guess I will see what happens.....if anything.

As for the questions about the owner's response....she did tell the dog to stop. Unfortunately, she believes in hitting dogs ( I can not stand this act in people--it makes me so angry) so she smacked the dog too.
I do not think the dog sees her as the Alpha though. She told me a few weeks ago that the dog grabbed her arm kind of aggressively. But, I wasn't there so I am not sure what to think of that.

Wow; that's just great (she says in her most sarcastic voice). What a fabulous dog owner. No wonder the dog is showing signs of aggression.

[NbyNW]

Sounds like maybe the dog owner needs to do some additional obedience training with her dog, or maybe exercise some better judgment about whether or not it is a good idea to bring him/her to work. Hey, we're all works in progress, and so are our dogs.

A couple of the knitting stores in our areas have an in-store dog. The ones I have met are quite small, quiet, and friendly. They're like another host, there to invite you in to the shop and make sure you are getting good service.

[Biciclista]

the boss sounds like part of the problem. she hit the dog??? Isn't that making things worse? That dog won't have a clue why it was hit.

Good grief.

[NbyNW]

Is the dog owner also the boss? I'm unclear.

[Biciclista]

the dog owner is NOT the boss. but the boss is an idiot (oops did i say that?)

[Irulan]

Just threaten them with a lawsuit.

Just kidding, jeez. But that will get their attention.