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If only I could take my dog to work! lol

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humtydumpty
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If only I could take my dog to work! lol

Post by humtydumpty »

I have a red/rusty doberman called Rex and he has been helping me get my fitness up to scratch the last few weeks. I love him to bits but have to admit, I hardly take him out on walks. I tend to leave it to my family :left: :no no .He has a very hyper and playful nature and always follows me around but very well trained and will follow through a command without any buts. We started out going on walks that lasted 3-4 hours and later added a back pack for me. By the time we get to the end , he is still running circles around me and almost sniggering at my efforts as sweat drips are on my forehead lol :cool . I would carry a back pack filled with sugar and flour weighing around 15-20kgs. So I decided to get him a back pack too to make himself useful. He stands still willing me to fill it with our lunch, water and his snacks. He weighs 120lbs of pure muscle, so 10% of his body weight should be safe to carry. Now I have the last laugh when he gets home and hits the sack. :P :chuckle

This got me thinking, wouldn't it be fun to have him come on the rounds with me. Perhaps carry some of the mail. lol...I don't know. Added security would be great so I won't be mugged for my items. I just thought it would really keep him busy during the day since he is a working breed. No one is home in the morning and early afternoon except me since I'm not in school or working right now. So when I start he'll be alone. :(

I've done some basic research and found companies such as google and amazon among other office based who adopted dog policy allowing their employees to bring their pets (dogs) to join the work force in the office. They claim it improves the working relationships between co-workers and the atmosphere in general which improves quality of their work, increased working hours and hence more profits to be made. Also, they benefit from free insurance for their pets (too lazy to look into detail :P). Dogs get much needed socialisation with both humans and other pets during lunch or in between if they fancied it. So it is, for them, a win win situation. Of course they have certain rules to stick to such as leash on when dog is away from cubical, clean after your dog and they must be up to date when it comes to their vaccination papers. Dogs must be well mannered and well trained. Nothing you wouldn't be already doing for your pet if you are a responsible owner. Dog allergic co - workers would be taken into consideration before the pets were allowed in.


I'm very excited about my soon to be job! :crazy: Maybe a little too excited since it will be my second one. The first didn't leave much to be desired. I think your pets will love it if the breed needs alot of exercise both mentally and physically. Tell me what you think, I definitely know what I think. :thumbup :thumbup :thumbup :D
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Sliders
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Re: If only I could take my dog to work! lol

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That would be so great bringing my dog to work, then he could growl back at any dogs that tried to go for me :D;
come on RM get this into your revisions, dogs at work, its got my vote ! :Very Happy
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Re: If only I could take my dog to work! lol

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He weighs 120kgs of pure muscle
I think you need to weigh him again.
Typical adult weight for a male doberman is around 35kg.
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humtydumpty
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Re: If only I could take my dog to work! lol

Post by humtydumpty »

fishtank wrote:
He weighs 120kgs of pure muscle
I think you need to weigh him again.
Typical adult weight for a male doberman is around 35kg.
120lbs^^ I ment lbs sorry about that. That would come to 54kgs. Super Size Doberman Pinscher breed - not the average Doberman. 18 months old.
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Re: If only I could take my dog to work! lol

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I used to take my dog out with me when I first started...
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Re: If only I could take my dog to work! lol

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TeeferTiger wrote:I used to take my dog out with me when I first started...
Officially allowed?
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Re: If only I could take my dog to work! lol

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TeeferTiger wrote:I used to take my dog out with me when I first started...

Really ?? wow nice, were they on a lead ? Im guessing not as it would have been a bit complicated with the bag and bundles and all.
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fishtank wrote:
He weighs 120kgs of pure muscle
I think you need to weigh him again.
Typical adult weight for a male doberman is around 35kg.
I think she meant donkey :left: I don't know about having it at work...........my border collie is clever and obedient BUT he would be extremely reluctant to let anyone get close to any of us
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Re: If only I could take my dog to work! lol

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There is a national bring your pet to work, I would love to take my dog and help me saves me walking her after work when I'm totally knackered, will try to ask if RM would allow this, but I doubt it, she could have a saddlebag(I've got one)to carry the packets and specials no one would mess with her she a rottweiller!!!!!!!! :Very Happy
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clashcityrocker wrote:Image
Now I would definitely take that for walkies. :cuppa
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menca wrote:
TeeferTiger wrote:I used to take my dog out with me when I first started...
Officially allowed?
Don't be silly :Very Happy

This was in the days when we had earlier starts so he could just trot along with me without worrying about anyone else being around. It was OK until he took a dump in someone's front garden (gravel) and I had to pick it up and walk around with a bag of dog poo until I got to a bin lol
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:Very Happy It's good for us so can we?
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DGP1 wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17561272

:Very Happy It's good for us so can we?
Why would anyone want to have their best friend hob nobbing with the riff raff at Royal Mail.
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Re: If only I could take my dog to work! lol

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1 the boys brought his wee dog in for the backshift for years, sat on the passenger seat lol, used to come in and run about the office infront the managers, legendary dog rip, been a few up til few yeers ago took em out on walks aswell