Dogs in the workplace

2009-01-25 12:02:53

#1

Harmor: Error_Name_Not_Found; +605|6852|San Diego, CA, USA

Here in California we are, well, one of the most liberial places in the United States. The complex that I work in has several businesses that allow their employees to bring their dogs to work.

With all the allergies and lawsuit happy people in California is it 1) legal to bring pets to work; and 2) right?

2009-01-25 12:09:48

#2

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|7020

I lived in Colorado for awhile and everyone has a dog... I think it's fine as long as the dog is calm and doesn't jump on the person... or bark incessantly....

Love is the answer

2009-01-25 12:23:14

#3

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6841|Long Island, New York

My dad used to bring his dog to school when he was in High School. Not a small dog, either... a German Shepherd. School used to be much more laid back back then.

I say it should be allowed as long as nobody has allergies and the owner is responsible for anything it does.

2009-01-25 12:27:28

#4

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6709|North Carolina

If a business wants to do that, more power to them.

If I were a business owner, I wouldn't allow it though. It's bit messier than I'd want to deal with.

2009-01-25 15:12:29

#5

S.Lythberg: Mastermind; +429|6750|Chicago, IL

Its not against the law to allow dogs, but its a poor business decision for any place that must deal with the public, and it decreases productivity

2009-01-25 15:12:50

#6

deeznutz1245: Connecticut: our chimps are stealin yo' faces.; +483|6796|Connecticut

Why not. The White House allows the first family to have dogs, cats, Hillary Clinton, and I think one president even owned a pet turkey once.

Malloy must go

2009-01-25 15:18:20

#7

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,817|6410|eXtreme to the maX

No.
I don't like dogs, I wouldn't want one in my place of work.

Fuck Israel

2009-01-25 15:33:25

#8

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|6005|College Park, MD

deeznutz1245 wrote:
Why not. The White House allows the first family to have dogs, cats, Hillary Clinton, and I think one president even owned a pet turkey once.

I think one president owned a goat or some shit

Anyway if the business owner wants to then go ahead, just make sure your workers don't have allergies.

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2009-01-25 16:42:47

#9

Runs_with_sciss0rs: Well butter my buscuit; +121|6496|14072

Dogs are allowed if the business lets them. The best place to work at in the United States, Google, allows pets at work.

2009-01-25 16:58:53

#10

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6953

deeznutz1245 wrote:
Why not. The White House allows the first family to have dogs, cats, pet turkey, and I think one president even owned a Hillary Clinton once.

Fixed.

2009-01-25 17:02:15

#11

RAIMIUS: You with the face!; +244|7018|US

I like the idea of allowing it. Now, there also has to be a polite responsibility to remove the dog if someone has a phobia/allergy. As with most things, it's a great idea until unreasonable people get involved.

2009-01-25 17:06:54

#12

mcgid1: Meh...; +129|7020|Austin, TX/San Antonio, TX

It's not illegal, and if a business wants to allow the employees to bring their dogs, then fine. However, the owner should be aware that if that dog causes problems then they are going to be held liable for whatever happens.

2009-01-25 22:25:25

#13

wah1188: You orrible caaaaaaan't; +321|6764|UK

That is pretty cool. I think it's alright if no one has allergies.

2009-01-25 23:45:57

#14

destruktion_6143: Was ist Loos?; +154|6930|Canada

Dilbert_X wrote:
No.
I don't like dogs, I wouldn't want one in my place of work.

that explains a lot..... not a dog person eh? how the hell can anyone not like dogs?!

2009-01-25 23:48:39

#15

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6456|what

Dogs - okay.

Anything else - no.

Only exception to the rule;

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2009-01-26 03:36:02

#16

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,817|6410|eXtreme to the maX

Dogs are dangerous and unpredictable. Ever seen a serious dog bite?
No matter how well you think you know a dog - you don't.
Growing up in the ME and Europe when rabies was about you're taught to be fearful.
Why would anyone want a dog in a workplace?

Last edited by Dilbert_X (2009-01-26 03:38:03)

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2009-01-26 07:09:52

#17

RAIMIUS: You with the face!; +244|7018|US

Dilbert_X wrote:
you're taught to be fearful.

That explains a lot.

Dogs, as with all animals, are creatures of instinct and training. Dogs can be trained fairly easily, but their instinct is only suppressed by training. Don't screw with their instinctual responses, and you'll be fine.

2009-01-26 07:15:34

#18

M.O.A.B: 'Light 'em up!'; +1,220|6526|Escea

Dilbert_X wrote:
Dogs are dangerous and unpredictable. Ever seen a serious dog bite?
No matter how well you think you know a dog - you don't.
Growing up in the ME and Europe when rabies was about you're taught to be fearful.
Why would anyone want a dog in a workplace?

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2009-01-26 07:17:15

#19

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|7070|UK

Dilbert_X wrote:
Dogs are dangerous and unpredictable. Ever seen a serious dog bite?
No matter how well you think you know a dog - you don't.
Growing up in the ME and Europe when rabies was about you're taught to be fearful.
Why would anyone want a dog in a workplace?

HAHAHA

Dogs are incredibly predictable, far more predictable than people. I guess people shouldn't be allowed in the workplace either.

2009-01-26 07:20:52

#20

M.O.A.B: 'Light 'em up!'; +1,220|6526|Escea

Dogs will actually react more to a person than anything else. If a person is fearful, the dog will sense it and react accordingly. If a person reacts weakly around a dog, the dog can take control and be more dominant. When around dogs you have to be in control.

I've been watching the Dog Whisperer obviously

2009-01-26 11:09:09

#21

PureFodder: Member; +225|6589

Seems like allowing dogs into the workplace is something that's likely to end up causing problems.

Injury to workers through bites, disease or tripping over it
Potential to damage expensve stuff
increased cleaning costs
distracted workers doing less work
causing friction between workers due to alergies/noise/smell/workers who thinks it's only fair that they can bring their python or rhino or whatever into the workplace too.

2009-01-26 11:18:09

#22

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6953

Vilham wrote:
Dilbert_X wrote:
Dogs are dangerous and unpredictable. Ever seen a serious dog bite?
No matter how well you think you know a dog - you don't.
Growing up in the ME and Europe when rabies was about you're taught to be fearful.
Why would anyone want a dog in a workplace?
HAHAHA

Dogs are incredibly predictable, far more predictable than people. I guess people shouldn't be allowed in the workplace either.

It doesn't matter whether he's right or not, it's a phobia. Some people are scared of fuck off massive spiders. Should we allow fuck off massive spiders in the workplace, providing they're not likely to bite people?

2009-01-26 11:24:54

#23

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|7070|UK

ghettoperson wrote:
Vilham wrote:
Dilbert_X wrote:
Dogs are dangerous and unpredictable. Ever seen a serious dog bite?
No matter how well you think you know a dog - you don't.
Growing up in the ME and Europe when rabies was about you're taught to be fearful.
Why would anyone want a dog in a workplace?
HAHAHA

Dogs are incredibly predictable, far more predictable than people. I guess people shouldn't be allowed in the workplace either.
It doesn't matter whether he's right or not, it's a phobia. Some people are scared of fuck off massive spiders. Should we allow fuck off massive spiders in the workplace, providing they're not likely to bite people?

lol im not saying dogs should be allowed in the workplace, im just saying his claim is kinda retarded, dogs are predictable, his arguement is not a reason to keep dogs from the workplace.

The reasons dogs should be kept out of the workplace are pretty blatant. What use would a dog have in a workplace? Dogs are also unhygienic in terms of allergies and stuff. Then they would also just get in the way, slowing productivity.

2009-01-26 11:30:36

#24

Shocking: sorry you feel that way; +333|6303|...

Dilbert_X wrote:
Dogs are dangerous and unpredictable. Ever seen a serious dog bite?
No matter how well you think you know a dog - you don't.
Growing up in the ME and Europe when rabies was about you're taught to be fearful.
Why would anyone want a dog in a workplace?

what the hell, you're comparing a normal dog to one that has rabies? do you know what that condition does? the dog goes insane, as does the person he bites. It's like comparing a psychopath to a normal person.

I know dogs, I've grown up with dogs and kept dogs all throughout my life. If I know my dog doesn't bite, he doesn't bite. No matter what stranger he meets, he does not bite. He wouldn't even bite if you throw shit at him. The only way you can get my dog to bite you is if you were to try and kill him, stab him with a knife or something.

I loves mah dog and wish I could have him in the workplace :-)

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2009-01-26 12:00:37

#25

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,984|6936|949

Probably not a good idea in any workplace contingent on health/safety like a hospital or grocery store, or any business with a reliance on in-the-flesh customer service like a bank.

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