Dogs at Work: A Practical Guide to Creating Dog-Friendly Workplaces - Softcover

Liz Palika; Jennifer Fearing

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1934785016 ISBN 13: 9781934785010

Publisher: Humane Society Press, 2008

Synopsis

In the forefront of a growing trend in American workplaces, Liz Palika and Jennifer Fearing have written the definitive guide to creating a business environment where employees' dogs are welcome.

DOGS AT WORK presents the tangible benefits of dog-friendly policies in employee morale, staff retention, and increased human-animal bonding and provides step-by-step advice on obtaining management buy-in, setting fair procedures and protocols, and dealing with any concerns once dog-friendly policies are in place. DOGS AT WORK also includes detailed advice on how to prepare your dog for the office environment and case studies on how dog-friendly policies have succeeded at two nationally known organizations.

About this title

About the Author

Liz Palika is an award-winning writer who specializes in the topics of dogs, cats, and other pets. She is a Certified Dog Trainer and a Certified Behavioral Consultant living in California.

Jennifer Fearing is chief economist for The Humane Society of the United States, in Washington, D.C. In 2003 she left a consulting career to devote herself full-time to celebrating animals and confronting cruelty. She has been cited as an expert on dog-friendly workplaces in the Christian Science Monitor, the Colorado Springs Gazette, and the Washington Post.

Edition details

• Publisher: Humane Society Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1934785016
• ISBN 13: 9781934785010
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 212