How can I let my boss know not take his dog to work?

Question

My boss practices law and has his own office. I am his only employee. He has a dog that he takes to work everyday, who is just 2 years old, very active, and jumps at all the clients that come in. Besides this whole scene, it has a very strong smell. I can see people getting annoyed but my boss just doesn't seem to care.

Answer 1

He's the boss. It's his office. He doesn't care.

End of story.

Answer 2

I am a dog lover, but not everyone is. So I think it's time for a sit down with the Boss.

Here would be the points I would highlight:

"Dog" is a great dog, and I know you love to bring him here, but he makes some of the clients uncomfortable. He is too frisky and loves to jump on them, and they are dressed for business not for play...expand gently.

Here is what would be great to do with "Dog": What if you hired a dog trainer to come in and evaluate "Dog" in the work environment. The trainer can let you know if "Dog" is mature enough to be a law partner. Perhaps the trainer can work with "Dog" to make him more enjoyable to the clientele. He could really impress them with his obedience!

And "Dog" needs to work on his grooming. A change in his diet and bathing would really improve the doggy smell the office is developing. Perhaps "Dogs" vet could work out a nutirtional plan that would help with his shedding and coat oils.

I know you love him and enjoy sharing him. I think everyone would enjoy him more with a bit of training and grooming.

Of course you know your boss - how will he respond? Make sure your delivery is kind straight forward with gentle resolve - Good Luck

Answer 3

Good question.

Ultimately it's his law firm so if he wants to bring the dog, he gets to do that.

However, you might want to gently tell him what's been going on and tell him you're concerned more about the impact it has on clients.

You could offer to work on training the dog so that it doesn't jump on clients. As for the odor...well, if it's a dirty dog, maybe ask him to at least take the dog to get groomed.

Answer 4

Well, you can't. It is his office and he sets the rules. If he thinks what the dog is doing to the client is acceptable, then that is the way he will run his office.

Answer 5

He may not notice how his dog bothers the clients, or he just may not care. you could ask if he notices how (insert client name) reacts negativly to the dog. if he is suprised, then you could make a suggestion to him about training or gating the dog to keep him away from clients. if he has noticed, then he doesn't care and there is nothing you can do.

Answer 6

It's his dog and his office. He is going to do what he wants. If you start telling him what to do, you will be the one going home, not the dog. Maybe that's not fair but that is what will happen.

Answer 7

pretend to fall over or something when the dog jumps on you, or tell him that you have massive allergies and its affecting your work quality because you get very bad headaches.
or you could skip the lying and politely ask. i dont think hed do much about that except maybe tell you the dogs not going anywhere.

Answer 8

Have the dog attack a client, bite and harm them. They will file a lawsuit and it's all over.

Answer 9

Do you like you job??? if so, then don't say a word, But at the same time if you say someting, it may show that you have *****!!! i am sorry to put it that way.

Answer 10

write him a note like
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from anominous
thats what id do