Meet Balto

Breed:  Cocker Spaniel

Barking from:  Christchurch

What's up dog?

Balto is an office dog in a landscaping company. We have 5 landscape architects, an office manager, an accountant, a nursery manager and 2 nursery hands, 3 quantity surveyors and the director in the office. Balto reminds people to take a break from work but occasionally coming up to them and booping people with his nose to ask for pets. We call him our Landscape BARKitect as he usually chills in the area with the rest of landscape architects. Balto grew up in the office as I started taking him in since he was 12 weeks old. Since then he has become a part of the office family and everyone smiles when he comes around to say hello or brings his toy to ask for a quick tug of war

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.