The Business Exchange Bath & Somerset Issue 24: Summer 2022 | Page 21

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UK introducing pet-friendly policies to encourage people to return to places of work , following the lead of progressive global giants such as Google , Apple and Amazon . Many of you may have seen the Amazon video that went viral introducing ' some of the cutest dogs at Amazon .' It shows reception desks stocked with dog treats and a ' doggie deck ' where dogs can play and be exercised during breaks . They even have dog-friendly water fountains . Are you reading this thinking the world ' s gone barking mad ? In fact , bringing a dog into work is known to have benefits .
Research by The Kennel Club shows that people believe there are many advantages to workplaces being dog friendly .
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Koda the Truespeed Black Labrador takes being top dog very seriously and embraces all the office activities . He said ," On Fridays at Truespeed we wear pink and I love to get in on the action , don ’ t I look smart !”