We recently talked about the advantages of being able to bring pets to work. Advantages supported not only by pet parents (what else would we say, right?), but also by the scientific community. The University of Virginia has shown that working with pets is better for everyone.
In the more creative sectors (which are assumed to be more open and flexible), such as advertising and communications, we can find some examples of Spanish companies where this is already being put into practice.
Bruno, the king of Rosebud
Rosebud is a creative agency located in the heart of Valencia, where Bruno is king. Bruno is not an executive creative director or a “CEO & founder”.
Bruno is a big dog, a beautiful Saint Bernard almost six years old who one moment stars in the agency’s Christmas greeting, the next joins a barbecue, and also acts as a muse and source of inspiration for the creatives. You only have to look at him to adore him, right?
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https://www.facebook.com/photo/download/?fbid=10151772243467443)
Maggie, The Cocktail’s key ingredient
Maggie is Alberto Knapp’s dog, CEO of The Cocktail, and a regular at the office. In fact, Alberto finds it difficult to be apart from her. That is why he even takes her to meetings.
They call her “The Cocktail’s indispensable ingredient,” and judging by the photos on her Flickr, it is clearly true. Maggie cannot program yet, but with how smart she is, if she keeps this up...
(image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thecocktail/4072239862/in/album-72157622600654815/)
Paco, a dachshund, has joined La Despensa
La Despensa is another creative agency that defines itself as “a team of people and a dog”. In this case, the dog is called Paco and is a very, very handsome dachshund.
Like any good dachshund, Paco is fearless, affectionate, and playful. He surely helps the team unwind, and his presence makes day-to-day life at the agency much better.
(image source: Instagram @agencia_ladespensa)
Tura, Lola’s dog
LOLA is not a woman, but another advertising agency, whose beautiful office is home to Tura. She has free rein.
Tura is Chacho Puebla’s dog, and he is LOLA’s Executive Creative Director. She usually wanders freely around the office.
Tura is six years old and was adopted. When her pet parent met her, she was a puppy wandering around Lisbon. They have not been apart since. In fact, Chacho and she come as a package deal. If he cannot take his pet with him, there is nothing more to discuss for Chacho.
Tura is so popular that she has her own Facebook page. Although she has not updated it for a while. Could it be because she has switched to Snapchat?
(image source: Instagram @lolamullenlowe)
Little by little, we will discover more companies, in other sectors, where pets are allowed. For those thinking about changing jobs, it could be a good criterion to consider!
Although, of course, we will have to be prudent in this regard. Because, unlike other countries, such as Germany (where there are pro-dog-in-the-office platforms, such as the “Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen”), Spain is still lagging behind and has not reached the levels of Germany, where five out of ten workers are convinced that having man’s best friend in their workplace reduces stress and has relaxing effects.