Something for the weekend: Workplace design firm Interaction has launched a national competition to find Britain’s best office dog.
The competition aims to highlight the important role that dogs can play in improving workplace wellbeing for employees. As part of their entry, dog owners should share how their canine colleague adds joy to the office, through a photo of them in the workplace, along with stories and anecdotes.
Interaction will crown a winner each month throughout 2025. The lucky pets will each receive a doggy prize box from Bella’s Box, while the winning offices will receive a hamper for the humans to enjoy.
A grand finale to name Britain’s best office dog will then take place in December 2025. The top prize is a two-night stay at a luxury canine-friendly hotel for the winning dog and its owner.
A panel of experts will help find the nation’s top office pooches, including clinical animal behaviourist Emily Birch, owner of The Office Dog which helps employers create pet-friendly workspaces. Other judges include occupational psychologist Dr Eloise Warrilow, who has written a thesis on dog-friendly workplaces, and Garry James, marketing lead at Foundry, which operates dog-friendly co-working offices.
Dieter Wood, managing director of Interaction, said: “What’s one thing that no fit-out or furniture can replicate? The boundless energy, unconditional love and occasional chaos that a dog can bring to the office. They offer undeniable benefits in terms of morale, mental health and even productivity.
“That’s why we’re excited to launch Britain’s best office dog, a nationwide competition celebrating the furry friends who make our workplaces better. By highlighting the role dogs play in workplace wellbeing, we hope to inspire businesses to think creatively about how they can support their teams.”
This sounds like a paw-some opportunity to us at Employee Benefits! Sounds like you can’t have a ruff day with a canine companion in the office.
