One company that has embraced a pet-friendly workplace is Redtail Technology. Founder Brian McLaughlin, who named the firm after his dog, not only allows employees to bring their dogs to work, but also has a dog park. Another perk is a so-called Slack channel where employees can message each other whenever they want to meet up with their dogs for a workday play date.
A study by Washington State University found that petting a dog for just 10 minutes can cut down on stress.