Would you commute farther? Would you work longer hours? Would you change jobs? And, would you even consider a pay cut? Well, according to 150 people surveyed by the web site Dogster and Simply Hired,

70% think that a workplace that accommodates their four-legged friend would be an important employee benefit
66% would work longer hours, if allowed to have their dog at work
55% would travel a greater distance to their jobs
49% would make a change
32% would take a 5% pay cut
11% would take a 10% salary reduction

Andrew Wilson, general manager of TechBooks in Falls Church, VA says, "I would definitely work longer and commute farther than his current 40-minute drive if he could bring his shiba inu to work. He might even consider working for less money, he says. "Rather than waiting for the big dog smile at the end of the day, it's nice during a stressful workday to be able
to look over and see your dog."

A Wall Street Journal article pointed out that some owners overestimate their dog’s ability to handle strangers and new situations and often times hand off responsibilities for their dogs to other people. And, dogs being dogs can sometimes engage in disruptive or embarrassing behavior. To this end, guidelines are important to enjoy your best friend’s company at work:

• Owners should keep dogs on a leash
• Dogs should understand the basic command “sit” and stay”
• Must be well groomed and able to socialize around other dogs and people
• Dogs should be housebroken
• No noisy toys or “jingly” collars
• A sign in owners work area that a dog is in their office

Let us know your thoughts, what would you sacrifice?