{"id":868,"date":"2014-06-20T01:12:57","date_gmt":"2014-06-20T09:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tisbestorg.flywheelsites.com\/blog\/?p=868"},"modified":"2023-09-25T09:49:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T16:49:21","slug":"tisbest-has-gone-to-the-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tisbest.org\/posts\/tisbest-has-gone-to-the-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"TisBest has gone to the dogs!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is the 16th<\/sup> annual Take your Dog to Work Day. \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\n* warning- a few bad dog puns lie ahead*<\/em>
\nThe TisBest team understands the benefits of having pets.\u00a0 Some of us are no strangers of having furry family members of our own, and as we celebrate Bring Your Dog to Work Day, we felt that that\u2019s just what they should do\u2026 work! I mean\u2026 we are a non-profit, so we know all about volunteers.\u00a0 Helping hands are so valuable, even when there are four to share!
\n\"Mango-computer\"sky
\nWe found that Mango the Corgi\u2019s organizational skills were on-paw-r with our own, so we wanted to let him have a whack at planning today\u2019s meetings.\u00a0 Today we are calling it Corg-anization<\/em>. \u00a0Lots of exciting things are happening at TisBest Headquarters, and we are able to keep up with it all with Mango\u2019s help.\u00a0 A Corgi\u2019s natural bossy nature helps us stay on track.
\n\"Montana-Cards\"<\/a>\"Montana-Card\"
\nMontana the French Bulldog worked with Production.\u00a0 You may not know it, but a lot goes into those lovely charity gift cards that you receive in the mail.\u00a0 We print all of our cards in house, and put them together by hand and ship them that day.\u00a0 Looks like today we\u2019ve got a puppy sized order, so we\u2019re confident that Montana can handle this one.\u00a0 We have a special deal going on today as well. \u00a0Custom Chew Marks included at no additional cost!<\/p>\n

\"Winston-Smoosh\"\"Karli-Winston\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Winston the Pug is TisBest\u2019s Chief Moral Officer, and he sure holds true to his title. \u00a0Although he is completely deaf, Winston is able to sense when staff members need a break and graciously allows his ears to be rubbed or belly to be scratched for a few mutually gratifying moments.\u00a0 With the Seattle weather becoming more and more beautiful as summer approaches, he as made it a point to make sure that the TisBest team gets a much-needed dose of fresh air paired with good laughs.
\nThe team at TisBest is fortunate enough to bring their dogs to work any day, but we are so excited to share this wonderful holiday with you.\u00a0 There is something so special about these animals, and personally I know my life would feel pretty empty if I didn\u2019t share it with a dog of my own.\u00a0 Not only are they incredibly smart, loyal, and goofy as well as a multitude of other positive things, but a connection is made that goes beyond words.
\nDogs are natural stress relievers as they lower your cortisol levels, and increase your serotonin levels.\u00a0 They can also help lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and they are good for your heart.\u00a0 I also would like to point out that with my furry friends in the office, I\u2019m more likely to get up from my desk throughout the day to interact with them. Far too many studies show the danger to your health from sitting in the same place throughout the day.
\nNot only is Bring Your Dog to Work Day a day to celebrate your own dogs, but also it is a day to encourage pet adoption for those dogs (or any pet for that matter) that need a loving forever home.\u00a0 If there are so many positive signs that point to the benefit of bringing your dog to work, then it\u2019s safe to assume that just as many if not more benefits are to be gained when we live among them.
\nDogs and other pets love us unconditionally, so why not take a moment today to think about how we can help our pet population out.\u00a0 If you\u2019re not ready to, or are unable to commit to adopting a pet, there\u2019s still a lot you can do!<\/p>\n