Take Your Dog to Work Day #TYDTWD at For Love of a Dog

Take Your Dog To Work Day was created by Pet Sitters International (PSI) in 1999 to celebrate the great companions dogs made and promote their adoption. It's an annual event and is always celebrated on the Friday following Father's Day.

TYDTWDay encourages employers to experience the joys of pets in the workplace for one day to support their local pet community. PSI believes that this is a way for non-pet owners to see firsthand the special bond their coworkers have with their pets and be encouraged to adopt a new best friend of their own.

Here at For Love of a Dog Jewelry we celebrate Take Your Dog To Work Day every day.  Yep, we're among the pawesome work places that is totally dog friendly.

Trained by security expert, Jeffie, Rudy and Rosie are on the job.

Okay, I admit it.  As a one woman three dog business, that's pretty easy.  If I'm in the house working on computer chores, my pack is nearby.  Often one or two are keeping an eye on the outside.  Security measures.  You never know when FedEx or UPS might come down our lane.

Security patrols include my jewelry studio.  I can work easy knowing my pack is on duty.

If I'm out in my studio creating pet lover jewelry, my posse is with me providing doggone good inspiration.

"Are you about done, mama? Can we go back to the house now?

If you don't have a special friend of your own, we're hoping we've inspired you to add one to your life.  Head to your local animal shelter and adopt a best friend!

Since they were both adopted from Dogwood Animal Shelter in Osage Beach, MO, Jeffie and Rosie decided to make a few suggestions:

Take Your Dog to Work Day

Today is Take Your Dog to Work Day - a holiday to celebrate the bond we have with our dogs and encourage adoption.  First celebrated in 1999 and founded by Pet Sitters International, thousands of pet owners will be celebrating this 15th annual event.

Here at For Love of a Dog, my dogs accompany me to work every day.  In fact, their full-fledged members of the For Love of a Dog team.  

Jeffie is in charge of security and does a fabulous job patrolling the perimeter.

Jeffie patrolling.

These days Rudy is in charge of puppy-care and keeping Rosie out of mischief.

 Each of the Talking Dogs is a great spokesdog for adoption.  Jeffie and Rosie were both listed on Petfinder and adopted from an animal shelter.  Rudy, the product of an oops pregnancy, found us at the vet's office.  

When I'm in my office working on the computer, I have two dogs under the bed and one at my feet.

When I'm in the studio creating my dog lover jewelry, all three are usually napping and playing around me.  On good weather days, they might head outside to patrol or engage in some Jolly ball play.
  

On rainy days, you'll find them napping or having some fun with a KONG.

 Security patrolling is hard work.  Frequent naps are needed!

 

KONGs stuffed with something yummy is good... but so are KONG toys!

I have a posse.  I travel with a pack of three.  24/7.  I wouldn't have it any other way.