The top dogs in offices across Colorado
Here are great pups helping to make workplaces happier
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Birmy, dressed in a doctor’s outfit for his interview at Children’s Hospital to become a volunteer to cuddle with young patientsBirmy is an 8-year-old Golden Retriever Poodle mix who goes to work with Brian Olewnik at Restaurant Solutions Inc. They work with Denver's most popular restaurants.Birmy is an 8-year-old Golden Retriever Poodle mix who goes to work with Brian Olewnik at Restaurant Solutions Inc. They work with Denver's most popular restaurants.
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Baloo is a Border Collie and is one of a doggy trio at Yellowdog PrintingAt Yellowdog Printingthey one big, dog loving family! Yellowdog Printing has been Denver's premiere digital printer for over 10 years.At Yellowdog Printingthey one big, dog loving family! Yellowdog Printing has been Denver's premiere digital printer for over 10 years.
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Beer curled up under a designer desk at Land+ShelterLand+Shelter is a nine-person architecture and planning firm with offices in Aspen and Carbondale. They are a dog-friendly work environment. On average they have two dogs in the office but sometimes they have up to four furry friends. Not only are they great companions but they are also inspiring and comical. Beer belongs to L+S principal Andi Korber. Beer has certainly lived a full life. Andi rescued Beer from the streets of Atlanta where he lost his homeless mother. He has been a team player in the office for 10 years. He's even had a book written about him to raise awareness for a local animal shelter.Land+Shelter is a nine-person architecture and planning firm with offices in Aspen and Carbondale. They are a dog-friendly work environment. On average they have two dogs in the office but sometimes they have up to four furry friends. Not only are they great companions but they are also inspiring and comical. Beer belongs to L+S principal Andi Korber. Beer has certainly lived a full life. Andi rescued Beer from the streets of Atlanta where he lost his homeless mother. He has been a team player in the office for 10 years. He's even had a book written about him to raise awareness for a local animal shelter.
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Delenn in a winning Halloween costume at Pinyon EnvironmentalThe office has annual pet Halloween costume contests and Delenn dressed up as a chia pet last year. Her costume made out of real chia seedlings won the show!The office has annual pet Halloween costume contests and Delenn dressed up as a chia pet last year. Her costume made out of real chia seedlings won the show!
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Delenn with her big brother, Kahless, at Pinyon EnvironmentalDelenn and Kahless have been with the McShea family for two years now. They are both rescue dogs and are very grateful to be able to come to work with their mom. They are both adults, but still act like puppies.Delenn and Kahless have been with the McShea family for two years now. They are both rescue dogs and are very grateful to be able to come to work with their mom. They are both adults, but still act like puppies.
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Duke (left)and Lucy at Yellowdog PrintingDuke and Lucy put the dog in Yellowdog Printing!
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Hunter is in charge of Security and Hospitality and Mouse Detection at Colorado PlasticsHunter, 12, came to them from the Poodle Preserve in Cotopaxi about 10 years ago. He spends his days alternating between his blue bed and his faux-zebra bed in Drew's office.Hunter, 12, came to them from the Poodle Preserve in Cotopaxi about 10 years ago. He spends his days alternating between his blue bed and his faux-zebra bed in Drew's office.
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Merlin is a member of our team at Wonderland Brewing Company in Broomfield.
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Mr. Waddles’ companions, Roscoe and Sasha at Fairview LendingRoscoe and Sasha like to sleep under the desk or on the office sofa at Fairview Lending, says owner Glen Weinberg. They were both adopted as puppies from shelters; Roscoe is nearly 12 and Sasha nearly 10.Roscoe and Sasha like to sleep under the desk or on the office sofa at Fairview Lending, says owner Glen Weinberg. They were both adopted as puppies from shelters; Roscoe is nearly 12 and Sasha nearly 10.
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Mr. Waddles hanging at Fairview Lending with his dad, Glen WeinbergMr. Waddles is one of three office dogs adopted by Fairview Lending owner, Glen Weinberg.
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Pinyon employee pup CheeseCheese is an Arkansas shelter pup just trying to make a living at Pinyon E nvironmental. His owner, Jodi Ross, is in marketing services at Pinyon.Cheese is an Arkansas shelter pup just trying to make a living at Pinyon E nvironmental. His owner, Jodi Ross, is in marketing services at Pinyon.
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Sophie (left) is a brown-and-white German Shorthair Pointer, and Tank is a red LabRyan Kadavy brings them to work at VersaFreight, an asset-light third party logistics provider located in downtown Denver.Ryan Kadavy brings them to work at VersaFreight, an asset-light third party logistics provider located in downtown Denver.
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Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center has a top dog employee, Betty Lou.Betty Lou has her own in/out sign and sits by the door greeting everyone. Betty Lou makes a huge difference in people's attitude at the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center.Betty Lou has her own in/out sign and sits by the door greeting everyone. Betty Lou makes a huge difference in people's attitude at the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center.
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Trinity at Land+Shelter with the bubble wrap she loves!Trinity keeps the office lively sleuthing out mice and assisting with breaking down packing material. She loves to pop bubble wrap! Trinity is an explorer and lover and welcomes everyone and anything with a tail wag.Trinity keeps the office lively sleuthing out mice and assisting with breaking down packing material. She loves to pop bubble wrap! Trinity is an explorer and lover and welcomes everyone and anything with a tail wag.
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Violet decked out for the holidays at Pinyon EnvironmentalIn this photo, Violet looks a little sad like the Grinch’s dog Max, especially when I make her wear this antler, says Patrick Mulcahy, Violet’s owner and Geologist at Pinyon Environmental.In this photo, Violet looks a little sad like the Grinch’s dog Max, especially when I make her wear this antler, says Patrick Mulcahy, Violet’s owner and Geologist at Pinyon Environmental.
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Zeus has a nose for real estateZeus is an American Pitbull Terrier who enjoys long naps and begging. His owner, Kyle Kadavy, is an Agent with Keller Williams Preferred Realty and frequently brings Zeus into the office.Zeus is an American Pitbull Terrier who enjoys long naps and begging. His owner, Kyle Kadavy, is an Agent with Keller Williams Preferred Realty and frequently brings Zeus into the office.
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Zuma loves coming to work with Samantha Vish at Eco-Products in BoulderZuma’s duties include desk patrol, office mascot, puppy kisses (for morale boost), looking super cute in tiny stuffed animal shirts, and knocking over all of Samantha's beverages directly onto her keyboard. Zuma takes her job here quite seriously and puts smiles on coworkers’ faces.Zuma’s duties include desk patrol, office mascot, puppy kisses (for morale boost), looking super cute in tiny stuffed animal shirts, and knocking over all of Samantha's beverages directly onto her keyboard. Zuma takes her job here quite seriously and puts smiles on coworkers’ faces.
It turns out that some Colorado businesses have gone to the dogs — and very accomplished dogs at that.
At Land+Shelter, an architecture and planning firm with offices in Aspen and Carbondale, rescue dog Beer has had a book written about his life to raise awareness for a local animal shelter.
At Colorado Plastics, Hunter the poodle recommends an article in The Economist, “Manager's Best Friend." It explains one researcher's experiments to test his theory that having dogs in offices might make people collaborate more effectively. Hunter also appears briefly in the middle of the Colorado Plastics intro video.
Fairview Lending has three canine colleagues — Roscoe, Sasha and Mr. Waddles. Dog-loving Yellowdog Printing features Baloo, Duke and Lucy, who puts the yellow dog in Yellowdog.
Pinyon Environmental, a small, woman-owned consulting firm based in Lakewood, employs 60 engineers, biologists, environmental scientists, technicians, and administrative staff — and 13 furry friends. Check out what Pinyon's Violet is wearing for the holidays!
Click on each picture for stories about the amazing dogs putting smiles on faces in offices across Colorado:
