I wish I could take my dog to work.
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> Have you any idea how lucky you people are who can share your days with your > dogs? Where I live there are many towns where we are not even allowed to > walk our dogs on a lead. > Patricia NZ
I recently quit two jobs (one of which I could take my dogs to) to facilitate the unfolding dogudrama, otherwise known as the Changing of the Muzzle. You see, Patricia, maybe in New Zealand, where you live, perhaps, it’s already too late. No one like me stood up against the denizens of dog abolitionists, and now, your lucky if don’t get arrested for petting your dog, much less walking him. Here in the US of A, perhaps we still have a chance. But let us know what you mean by " we are not even allowed to walk our dogs on a lead." Does this mean dogs can’t even leave the property? That’s what happens, people, if you sit by and allow these idiots to keep making these UNCONSTITUTIONAL LAWS. It’s time to start getting some lawyers involved here. If animals don’t have rights re: our court systems, don’t WE as dog owners have the right not to be BANNED FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH!!! I mean, hello everyone? Singapore, New Zealand….there, but for the grace of these idiots go we. We could be next here in the USA. The only way to stop the dog banners is to fight back, and the only way to do that, fans, since none of you can currently, concurrently train my site and await the availability of the outrageous, and irreverent dogumentary video "Dogs Allowed" which will be available in late summer/early fall. It’s one man, fighting back against the sinister forces of the dog abolitionists. The BestSeller Our last best hope http://changethemuzzle.com/newmuzzle.html
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> T> Some universities now allow students to keep dogs on campus– Cornell > T> for one. I can’t speak as to the wisdom of this– at that age I was much > T> too interested in extracurricular activities to be looking after a pet! > T>
snip Not to mention my GSD, who’d come > to campus with me whenever I’d visited my home (also > in Ithaca).
Avrama, I guess I must have missed it, but I had no idea you had a GSD at one time. What made you decided to change to Dobe’s? ( I like the breed too, and am curious as to what changed your preferences?) Terri
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Have you any idea how lucky you people are who can share your days with your > dogs? Where I live there are many towns where we are not even allowed to > walk our dogs on a lead. > Patricia NZ >I recently quit two jobs (one of which I could take my dogs >to) to facilitate the unfolding dogudrama, otherwise known >as the Changing of the Muzzle. You see, Patricia, maybe in >New Zealand, where you live, perhaps, it’s already too >late. No one like me stood up against the denizens of dog >abolitionists, and now, your lucky if don’t get arrested for >petting your dog, much less walking him.
Nice of to see that your personal life matches what you do on USENET. "Quit"? BWAHAHAHA! Read: you misrepresented your qualifications and were fired. >Here in the US of A, perhaps we still have a chance. But >let us know what you mean by " we are not even allowed to >walk our dogs on a lead." >Does this mean dogs can’t even leave the property? That’s >what happens, people, if you sit by and allow these idiots >to keep making these UNCONSTITUTIONAL LAWS. It’s time to >start getting some lawyers involved here. If animals don’t >have rights re: our court systems, don’t WE as dog owners >have the right not to be BANNED FROM THE FACE OF THE >EARTH!!! >I mean, hello everyone? Singapore, New Zealand….there, >but for the grace of these idiots go we.
And some posturing… which segues into… >We could be next here in the USA. The only way to stop the >dog banners is to fight back, and the only way to do that, >fans, since none of you can currently, concurrently train >my site and await the availability of the outrageous, and >irreverent dogumentary video "Dogs Allowed" which will be >available in late summer/early fall. It’s one man, fighting >back against the sinister forces of the dog abolitionists.
Yup, Mikey demonstrates why all those laws become popular. Idiot dog owners who can’t control their animals, and refuse to indulge in even the most rudimentary training. Do us all a favor, Mikey. Go away. Come back when you’ve learned something. Doug Jones
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>Sadly, though, sooner or later, one person will bring a badly trained, >destructive, or aggressive dog to work and that will ruin it for all. And >you can bet that it will be an eternity before it is ever allowed again. >Trust >me, it has happened.
That’s the truth! I used to bring my Pug or my Frenchie in on Saturdays when I had to work at my software company, but some idiot systems programmer spoiled it for the rest of us by letting his damned untrained Lab run loose… it took a big dump in the conference room – which was not discovered until Monday morning! So…. no more Saturdays… <BR> Charlotte Creeley<BR> http://members.aol.com/cccpups/index.html
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Have you any idea how lucky you people are who can share your days with your dogs? Where I live there are many towns where we are not even allowed to walk our dogs on a lead. Patricia NZ
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> People who can take their animals to work are so lucky. Does anyone here > take their dog(s) to work? Is it as cool as I think it would be? > Even it were allowed I would not bring my dog to where I work because I > work with too many nasty chemicals, bacteria, and one nasty virus. If > they had a little on sight doggie day care center it would be great. I
Both my dogs work with me. We’re never apart. I’d never have it any other way. Instead of coffee breaks, I take cuddle breaks! Christine
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I just became a telecommuter, in part because I hate leaving my dogs home alone every day. Now they hang out with me in my little home office, snoring away – it’s wonderful! Laurie
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> People who can take their animals to work are so lucky.
Yes they are!! I included this article fyi. I doubt that I’ll ever be able to bring my dog to work. I teach in a public scbool. But, I take my pug to all the games and my students love her. Because of Men in Black, they all recognize the breed and think she’s really "kewl". SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Silicon Valley’s workplaces are going to the dogs. Along with a few cats, birds, rodents and fish.A growing number of high-tech companies are letting their employees bring their animals to work after discovering that making pet owners happy can be good business. Employees no longer feel they have to make it home at a certain hour to carefor Fido or Fluffy. And a pet-friendly workplace can help attract and keepgood workers, many of whom care as much for their pets as parents do for theirchildren.Companies don’t exactly let pets have the run of the workplace. They requirethat animals be confined to their owners’ work spaces. Dogs must be leashed,licensed and have all their shots. Personnel managers at Netscape Communications Corp., Excite! Inc. and AutodeskInc. say they haven’t received any complaints so far.For Rafhael Cedeno, a software engineer, bringing his Yorkshire terrier to work is so important that he won’t take a job where he can’t.“(He) would be upset if I didn’t bring him to work,” Cedeno said.
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I would bring my Rott to work and the first person that pissed me off I would let King bite there arm and have a good bone to chew on
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Sadly, though, sooner or later, one person will bring a badly trained, destructive, or aggressive dog to work and that will ruin it for all. And you can bet that it will be an eternity before it is ever allowed again. Trust me, it has happened.
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Well I know the people who bring dogs to work at the AKC are just devastated that they are moving to a building that permits no dogs! Nancy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Sadly, though, sooner or later, one person will bring a badly trained, > destructive, or aggressive dog to work and that will ruin it for all. And > you can bet that it will be an eternity before it is ever allowed again. Trust > me, it has happened.
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JR> : People who can take their animals to work are so lucky. Does anyone here JR> : take their dog(s) to work? Is it as cool as I think it would be? JR> : JR> I was on the phone with someone who works at AutoDesk and I asked if they JR> still had their bring the dog to work policy, and the answer was yes. JR> The woman said they had about six dogs on their floor and it was very JR> nice to be able to go pet or play with someone’s dog if you were getting JR> stressed out. JR> JR> John JR> What is horrifying is that the AKC is moving its corporate offices in NYC to 260 Madison Avenue, a building where dogs are not permitted. Sob! How will I know I am entering the AKC if Bear (a retired champion Silky Terrier) is not sitting by his owner’s desk? avrama & shomer .. nfx v2.7 [C0000] Lasciate ogni speranza voi ch’entrate!
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T> Some universities now allow students to keep dogs on campus– Cornell T> for one. I can’t speak as to the wisdom of this– at that age I was much T> too interested in extracurricular activities to be looking after a pet! T> T> It’s not just now–back in the 50s some of the best known Cornellians were canine: an Alaskan Malamute (the erstwhile "Nook [Nanook] renamed Tripod) was even in our yearbook. One of my favorite companions was Jason (for the golden fleece): his father was Smirnoff, a Borzoi, and his dam an unknown Golden Retriever. Then of course there were Beta and Omega, two black Cocker SPaniel/Miniature Dachshund crosses. Not to mention my GSD, who’d come to campus with me whenever I’d visited my home (also in Ithaca). There is nothing quite as comforting when you are struggling with an essay test as having a dog come to sit by your side, put his head on your lap, and just let you know he thinks you’re great. avrama & shomer .. nfx v2.7 [C0000] "Nature teaches beasts to know their friends."
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Some universities now allow students to keep dogs on campus– Cornell for one. I can’t speak as to the wisdom of this– at that age I was much too interested in extracurricular activities to be looking after a pet!
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I rotate between my 2 GSD one mastiff and one min-pin and bring to the office only when I go straight home with no stopping for shopping or earns. Ronnie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >People who can take their animals to work are so lucky. Does anyone here >take their dog(s) to work? Is it as cool as I think it would be? >Even it were allowed I would not bring my dog to where I work because I >work with too many nasty chemicals, bacteria, and one nasty virus. If >they had a little on sight doggie day care center it would be great. I >– >Sudhir Nayak >Department of Biology >University of Pennsylvania >Philadelphia, PA 19104-6018 > .^. .^. > / / > `’ `–’ /~~ | `. | > `. | , | ! > `. `.| | | | i > `’. | # |# | ! > / / i > `| | `. > | | | | | | `^’ | | `. ,’ > `-’ `-’ | | | | > ( ) ( ) > `-’ `-’
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For two glorious years while I was teaching at Baruch College, CUNY (about 6-7 blocks from my house), my classes were all on the second floor of the building, so it was not necessary to use the elevator. At least half the time I would take Lex (Dobe) with me to classes, have him on an informal down/stay (meaning he had to remain in place, but could turn around) and teach the class. Of course the closeness of the school to my apartment was an advantage. Another year I had a seminar that met in our department office–very unofficially, but very frequently, Lex accompanied me to that evening seminar, getting his full quota of petting and student attention. avrama KJ> For the past two months I have brought my Clumber Spaniel puppy to work. Sh KJ> just stayed mornings only and for the most part, just slept under my desk. KJ> Now she’s old enough to go without a mid-morning potty break so she stays KJ> home with my other Clumber. I go play with them at lunch time. KJ> KJ> I work at a university and am often stopped by students when I’m walking on KJ> campus with my dogs. They ask if they can pet the dog. Most of them say the KJ> have a dog at home and they miss him/her. I think it would be wonderful ide KJ> for colleges and universities to offer on campus pet day care. Staff the KJ> center with students, who would enjoy the double benefit of making a little KJ> money and the stress relief of playing with the animals. I know I would wor KJ> longer hours if I knew I could take a quick break and see the dogs, and I KJ> knew that they were getting attention throughout the day. KJ> KJ> I have mentioned this idea in a kidding way to some co-workers and everyone KJ> agrees this is a good idea. I guess it’s time to bring it up to our staff KJ> council. KJ> KJ> Kimberly Jordan (and the clumbers, Chewy and Penguin) KJ> Director of Computing, H&SS KJ> Carnegie Mellon University KJ> Pittsburgh, PA 15213 KJ> .. nfx v2.7 [C0000] A dog is a bond between strangers.
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Well, I can take my dogs to work with me–nyah nyah nyah nyah!!! Seriously, it’s easier not to– the ones left at home look so sad!! When I had only one it was great, but no stopping off to do errands on the way home!
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: : John: : : What’s AutoDesk? I’d think that people with allergies would complain about : that… I would LOVE to bring my dog to work. I am totally jealous! : : Rasha : A software company that makes CAD software. By the way, Bob Dole used to bring his schnauzer to the senate office building all the time.
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I think bringing your dog to work might not be so great, in some cases. For example, if you have a small work area. I don’t think the dog would enjoy being cooped up in a small area, not able to go out or play. Maybe I’m wrong, but that’s what I think… Aside from that, though, it would be nice if they allowed dogs at work. It would also be nice if they allowed dogs more other places, like stores, playgrounds, etc… -Lizzi — "My evil twin… bad weather friend… He always wants to start when I want to begin…" –They Might Be Giants ("My Evil Twin", from Apollo 18) "Don’t you hate it when people put quotes at the end of their email?" — MY evil twin
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> I was on the phone with someone who works at AutoDesk and I asked if they > still had their bring the dog to work policy, and the answer was yes. > The woman said they had about six dogs on their floor and it was very > nice to be able to go pet or play with someone’s dog if you were getting > stressed out.
John: What’s AutoDesk? I’d think that people with allergies would complain about that… I would LOVE to bring my dog to work. I am totally jealous! Rasha
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For the past two months I have brought my Clumber Spaniel puppy to work. She just stayed mornings only and for the most part, just slept under my desk. Now she’s old enough to go without a mid-morning potty break so she stays home with my other Clumber. I go play with them at lunch time. I work at a university and am often stopped by students when I’m walking on campus with my dogs. They ask if they can pet the dog. Most of them say they have a dog at home and they miss him/her. I think it would be wonderful idea for colleges and universities to offer on campus pet day care. Staff the center with students, who would enjoy the double benefit of making a little money and the stress relief of playing with the animals. I know I would work longer hours if I knew I could take a quick break and see the dogs, and I knew that they were getting attention throughout the day. I have mentioned this idea in a kidding way to some co-workers and everyone agrees this is a good idea. I guess it’s time to bring it up to our staff council. Kimberly Jordan (and the clumbers, Chewy and Penguin) Director of Computing, H&SS Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Sudhir: > People who can take their animals to work are so lucky.
I don’t know about the validity of this story. In fact, I can’t even remember who told it to me – but here goes. I heard that there was a lawyer who had made a decent amount of money and was considering retiring early from practice. When the partners in his firm heard about his plan, the lawyer was offered a pay increase and a luxury car to stay. The lawyer declined these generous incentives and instead asked that he be able to bring his Golden Retriever to work. The partners agreed and he works at that firm to this day! Whether it’s true or not, it’s a cool story. I would LOVE to bring my dog to work – when I get one. No way would they let me. ::sniff:: Rasha
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: People who can take their animals to work are so lucky. Does anyone here : take their dog(s) to work? Is it as cool as I think it would be? : I was on the phone with someone who works at AutoDesk and I asked if they still had their bring the dog to work policy, and the answer was yes. The woman said they had about six dogs on their floor and it was very nice to be able to go pet or play with someone’s dog if you were getting stressed out. John
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People who can take their animals to work are so lucky. Does anyone here take their dog(s) to work? Is it as cool as I think it would be? Even it were allowed I would not bring my dog to where I work because I work with too many nasty chemicals, bacteria, and one nasty virus. If they had a little on sight doggie day care center it would be great. I — Sudhir Nayak Department of Biology University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA 19104-6018 .^. .^. / / `’ `–’ /~~ | `. | `. | , | ! `. `.| | | | i `’. | # |# | ! / / i `| | `. | | | | | | `^’ | | `. ,’ `-’ `-’ | | | | ( ) ( ) `-’ `-’
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