Meet Olive

Breed:  German Shorthaired Pointer

Barking from:  Thames

What's up dog?

Olive started work at 9 weeks old in customer service (ooo’s and arhhh’s win sales) and now at 18 months old she has many roles including taking the rubbish out (of the bin one piece at a time), opening doors by herself to introduce herself to the members of the adjoining gym) and security (she picks and chooses who is good enough to enter the office).
She loves cuddles (we call them meetings) and makes us all smile but her biggest asset is the amount of micro breaks she makes us all take due to the many “meetings” we all have with Olive during the day. An integral part of the office team!

2024 NZ Top Office Dog Award

Judging and criteria

This award will be judged on:

Purpose

Four-legged support can be shown in multiple ways and furry forms in the workplace, and this award celebrates a supreme dog that supports their people to do their best mahi. We are looking for a top office dog with tail wags, affectionate licks, playful walks and that special presence that boosts their owner and co-worker’s mental health while contributing to a positive work culture. They may be a work from home dog, an office dog – or a hybrid pooch! 

Reach

Is the dog dedicated to improving the life of one human, or an entire team?

Impact

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

Quirky

All dogs are special. Does your dog possess a superpower? Please note their special talent or a trick they perform on demand.