Having Kaya at the office brings pleasure not only to Crosbie but also to Crosbie's co-workers. My co-workers wonder where Kaya is if I don't bring her in. Many people here don't have dogs and get their 'fix' by playing with the dogs at work. Kathy Tom Engle is one of those employees who enjoys getting a doggie fix. It is great to have him here, and to be honest, we miss him when he doesn't come.
Visitors come by just to pet the puppy and play a little bit.
The dogs not only help reduce the stress that comes with Vasey's demanding, deadline-driven job, they also help her to work more effectively with other people. Then, as the person relaxes, the strokes become slower and more gentle. That's a signal to me that I can move from the rapport-building stage of a meeting to the business at hand. Dogs aren't the only animals that can defuse the stresses of daily office life. Public relations agency owner Aphrodite Clamar of New York City has found that her feline co-worker, Barney Cat Cohen, has a similar effect on her staff, who must contend with deadlines and demanding clients on a daily basis.