Meet Burt

Breed: Rotorua

Barking from: Pet Therapy

Job Title: Lab Hunterway Cross

What's up dog?

Burt visits a retirement village ever week, saying hello to the residents. Some have alzimers/dementia and don't remember us ever visiting but still get a thrill out of their weekly pats. Burt also triggers a lot of stories, weather it being about hunterway dogs they had growing up on farms, showing dogs at breed shows, even stories about Burt Munro (who Burt's named after). There are some who can physically give Burt pats, and others who Burt sits on a chair for so they can give him a scratch. Some people I have never heard speak before until they pat Burt. One lady gets quite chatty in Te Reo every time we see her!!

2024 NZ Top Dog with a Job Award

Judging and criteria

This award will be judged on:

Purpose

This award celebrates a top dog that makes a positive difference in our society for the work they do to improve human (or animal!) lives on a day-to-day basis. 

Reach

Is the dog dedicated to assisting one human, or an entire team or office? 

Impact

How big an impact does this dog have in their workplace? Explain how much your canine friend has impacted the office culture, or improved mental health at work or of those around them. Give examples of how they have made an impact.