Meet Pickle

Breed:  Miniature dachshund

Barking from:  Christchurch

What's up dog?

Pickle is the CEO of Pickle's Portraits and is constantly lingering about our home office in her various fuzzy beds, haha! Gosh, where do we even start about why Pickle impacts our lives!? Firstly, she's the namesake and inspiration of our entire brand; without her we literally wouldn't exist:

Pickle is a sassy little sausage who’d do anything for a treat, spends 95% of her life burrowed down into piles of blankets or barking at the courier, and somehow packs the personality of a rottweiler into her tiny 6kg body. Pickle is the light of our lives – she brings so much joy to our small business journey (which let’s be honest, has been rough in the current climate), and always cheers us up when we’re having a bad day by doing something hilariously cute; even if that sometimes involves ripping up our packing boxes, lol!

Pickle has even inspired a new series on our Instagram, Positive Pickle. Every Friday we post a little motivational quote alongside an adorable portrait of Pickle doing something cute (we’ve attached a few of them here) to remind our followers of these important little life mantras! No matter what’s going on in the world – Pickle is ALWAYS there wagging her little tail ready for a snuggle. She offers unconditional love and companionship, and we could never thank her enough for that! She reminds us to be kind, always look at the bigger picture and remember what matters most.

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.