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In 1999, Pet Sitters International founded the first Take Your Dog to Work Day in the U.S. to emphasize the importance of the human-animal bond and to encourage employees without pets to rescue and adopt a furry friend from a shelter or rescue program. This year, Take Your Dog to Work Day will be recognized on Friday, June 23.<\/p>\n

DutchCrafters is a pet friendly workplace, with wagging tails making their way through the office on a regular basis. Our pets are part of the company family, but make no doubt about it, we put them to work.<\/p>\n

Here we tap into the workings of the FPT (Furry Paws Team) through personal interviews.<\/p>\n

\"Take<\/p>\n

Name:<\/strong> Bela Gingerich
\nBreed:<\/strong> Maltese\/Bichon Frise
\nNickname:<\/strong> Bela Boo or Sweet Pea
\nAge:<\/strong> 2 years, 2 months
\nJob title:<\/strong> Human Resources
\nJob responsibilities:<\/strong> Visiting with employees, listening, being playful, alerting teams to visitors, exhibiting a maximum dose of cute factor.
\nDescribe your personality:<\/strong> Bubbly, sweet and playful but sometimes timid.
\nWhat\u2019s your favorite hobby?<\/strong> Carrying my leash handle in my mouth or twisting my body into interesting contortions while I sleep.
\nWhat\u2019s the first thing you think about when you wake up in the morning? <\/strong>Stretching and then going to say “Good Morning” to Daddy.
\nWhat kind of pet would you have as a friend and why? <\/strong>I have a pet friend – a cockatiel named Sidni. He doesn\u2019t like me very much but I like him because he sometimes drops food that I can eat.
\nWhat inspires you?<\/strong> Crunchy chicken treats
\nLeash or stroller?<\/strong> Leash. I have too much energy to sit in a stroller.
\nWhat is your favorite word?<\/strong> Sit, because a treat often comes with that word.
\nWhat are your best features?<\/strong> Besides being super cute, I love nearly everybody, and get very excited to greet people, which I believe goes well with the work I do at JMX.
\nAny exciting news or message that you\u2019d like to share?<\/strong> I love coming to work with Mommy and seeing all of my work friends. I may nap more than the other staff but I still think I contribute a lot to the company.<\/p>\n

\"Take<\/p>\n

Name:<\/strong> Patrick Meldman
\nBreed:<\/strong> Shih Tzu
\nNickname:<\/strong> Patty
\nAge:<\/strong> 4 going on 40
\nJob title:<\/strong> Furniture Model
\nJob responsibilities:<\/strong> Posing next to solid wood Amish furniture. I only work with the finest. Any hopeful candidates should know a modest amount of movement is required for this position.
\nDescribe your personality: <\/strong>Sassy with a dash of serious.
\nFavorite hobby:<\/strong> Taking long strolls where I can ponder my pensive curiosities.
\nWhat\u2019s the first thing you think about when you wake up? <\/strong>Which bed I should relocate to.
\nWhat kind of pet would you have as a friend and why?<\/strong> Definitely Bela in Human Resources. Even I can admit that she\u2019s just so sweet.
\nWhat inspires you?<\/strong> Greenies
\nLeash or stroller?<\/strong> I\u2019m pretty independent. Leash if I must, but I prefer to wander freely.
\nWhat is your favorite word?<\/strong> Spunky
\nWhat are your best features?<\/strong> Probably my large, endearing eyes. My stares are often compared to the cat from Shrek 2. I could outstare him easily——if I wanted to.
\nAny exciting news or message you\u2019d like to share?<\/strong> Bring Your Pet to Work Day is fantastic, but more businesses should consider being pet-friendly year-round like DutchCrafters. What if I’m not in the mood for work on Bring Your Pet to Work Day?<\/p>\n

\"Take<\/p>\n

Name:<\/strong> Rose Rice
\nBreed: <\/strong>Dwarf Bunny
\nNickname:<\/strong> Rosie
\nAge:<\/strong> 5
\nJob title:<\/strong> Security
\nJob responsibilities:<\/strong> Staring. Sitting among fine Amish furniture. Lots of staring.
\nDescribe your personality:<\/strong> Quiet and patient, super playful when I\u2019m not working.
\nFavorite hobby:<\/strong> Creative hopping – I consider myself a dancer by nature.
\nWhat\u2019s the first thing you think about when you wake up?<\/strong> Sliced bananas
\nWhat kind of pet would you have as a friend and why?<\/strong> I\u2019m not fond of winged criminals who could swoop down and pick me up and carry me off. Goldfish are good.
\nWhat inspires you? <\/strong>Good behavior, which bodes well with my job at DutchCrafters. Oh, and carrots.
\nLeash or stroller? <\/strong>I\u2019m sorry what? Excuse me?
\nWhat is your favorite word? <\/strong>Salsa
\nWhat are your best features? <\/strong>My small ears, pushed in nose, cotton ball tail and adorable expression, which makes it impossible for anyone to be cross with me.
\nAny exciting news\/message you\u2019d like to share? <\/strong>There hasn\u2019t been any trouble in the Amish toys section of the showroom under my watch. I\u2019m hoping to get promoted to the dining room area!<\/p>\n

\"Take<\/p>\n

Name:<\/strong> Crosby Miller
\nBreed:<\/strong> Portuguese water dog
\nNickname:<\/strong> Crosby
\nAge:<\/strong> 1 \u00bd years
\nJob title:<\/strong> Product Tester
\nJob responsibilities:<\/strong> Trying out the Amish furniture. I have my own DutchCrafters video.<\/p>\n

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Describe your personality:<\/strong> Energetic
\nFavorite hobby:<\/strong> Playing fetch with my tennis balls.
\nWhat\u2019s the first thing you think about when you wake up in the morning?<\/strong> Where\u2019s my tennis ball?
\nWhat kind of pet would you have as a friend and why? <\/strong>Any kind of dog that likes to play.
\nWhat inspires you?<\/strong> Tennis balls and DutchCrafters solid wood furniture (I did not get paid to say that)
\nLeash or stroller?<\/strong> Leash for sure \u2013 a stroller could tip and ruin my game.
\nWhat is your favorite word?<\/strong> Let\u2019s Go – because it means I get to go on a walk.
\nWhat are your best features? <\/strong>I\u2019m friendly and willing to try new things. Also, my sleek black curls. Everybody loves for my “man bun” ponytail when I need a haircut. I\u2019m not sure what that\u2019s about.
\nAny exciting news or message that you\u2019d like to share: <\/strong>I\u2019d like to set something straight for the record. Despite being called a dumpster diver because I plant my nose in every trash can I pass, I am not. I am inspecting them as any good product tester would do – Geesh.<\/p>\n

\"Take<\/p>\n

Name:<\/strong> Finnegan \u201cFinn\u201d Dunder Miller
\nBreed:<\/strong> Goldendoodle
\nNickname:<\/strong> Finnie
\nAge:<\/strong> 7 \u00bd months
\nJob title:<\/strong> Intern
\nJob responsibilities:<\/strong> Assist wherever a helping hand is needed.
\nDescribe your personality:<\/strong> Stubborn and strong-willed. Sensitive and sweet. Bubbly and happy.
\nFavorite hobby:<\/strong> Squeaking the loudest toy around whenever the TV is turned on.
\nWhat\u2019s the first thing you think about when you wake up in the morning? <\/strong>Telling everyone good morning by sitting on them and licking their mouths.
\nWhat kind of pet would you have as a friend and why? <\/strong>Dogs: my girlfriend is a golden retriever and my best friend is a Portugese Water Dog.
\nWhat inspires you?<\/strong> Gazing out my window, cool breezes and a sunny sky. Also, peanut butter.
\nLeash or stroller?<\/strong> Neither (leash if I have to choose).
\nWhat is your favorite word?<\/strong> Walk
\nWhat are your best features?<\/strong> My smile, my soft fur, my big teddy bear paws, and my luscious eyelashes. Sorry, was that too many?
\nAny exciting news or message that you\u2019d like to share? <\/strong>Today I got a Kong filled with peanut butter and got to cuddle with my parents before they went to work. The exciting news is that they eventually left.<\/p>\n

\"Take<\/p>\n

Name:<\/strong> Blue Anderson
\nBreed:<\/strong> Weimaraner
\nNickname:<\/strong> Boufy
\nAge:<\/strong> 2
\nJob title:<\/strong> Stuntman
\nJob responsibilities:<\/strong> I\u2019ve got a lot of freedom at my job. I basically show up and go with what comes naturally. I\u2019m thinking of getting a good pillow fight going in the bedroom display at the store.
\nDescribe your personality:<\/strong> Adventurous to the extreme. Curious and energetic.
\nFavorite hobby:<\/strong> Hunting lizards. I hold the tail until it drops. What? Is that wrong?
\nWhat\u2019s the first thing you think about when you wake up in the morning?<\/strong> Breakfast in my belly!
\nWhat kind of pet would you have as a friend and why? <\/strong>Probably a bearded dragon: those guys are wicked cool.
\nWhat inspires you?<\/strong> Food and my older sister, a lab mix. Definitely food first though, she\u2019s not that adventurous.
\nLeash or stroller?<\/strong> Ummm\u2026\u2026..Bungee!!
\nWhat is your favorite word? <\/strong>I don\u2019t usually pick favorites, I go with the flow. I\u2019m open to new things. I\u2019ve seen a lot and enjoyed a lot of experiences\u2026..wait, what was the question?
\nWhat are your best features? <\/strong>Look into my eyes man, like seriously, you won\u2019t be able to look away. And my athletic physique. #Stuntman
\nAny exciting news\/message you\u2019d like to share? <\/strong>I can eat through a couch, old or new, in less than two hours. I\u2019ve chewed a hole in the wall with my bare\u2026\u2026..stuff. I got a new bone recently. That\u2019s about it.<\/p>\n

The DutchCrafters office wouldn\u2019t be the same without our top dogs (and bunny). We keep our pets supported in style with the finest pet products handcrafted by the Amish. Browse pet beds, crate tables, feeders and more<\/a> on our site for your family pet.<\/p>\n

Stop by the DutchCrafters Furniture Store in Sarasota, Florida<\/a> and you just might catch one of our furry friends in action!<\/p>\n

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