On a serious note, Krebs says the dogs at work have saved his life. This is a stressful practice and kicking the ball around with Gracie and Lucy is a tension reliever. While the legal profession has not quite gone to the dogs, more canines are showing up in law offices across the country. Though no statistics are available on the number of legal beagles, so to speak, celebrity veterinarian Dr. Marty Becker, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover s Soul, says he has seen anecdotal evidence of growing acceptance in workplaces nationwide. Pets as Stress Busters Becker believes dogs are natural companions for lawyers.
Pets also have an uncanny way of stripping the facades from people.
The posturing, the hidden agendas go. Diak, however, originally had no greater intention in bringing her dogs to work than having an alternative place to keep them during the day. When Diak had back surgery last year, the girls were missed so much that members of the firm sent for them each day while Diak recuperated. Now Diak sees another side of having her dogs with her during the day. Most people walk up to my office and see these two happy faces and relax.