If your job is able to be completed from your home, you are more than likely now a work-from-home employee due to COVID-19. How wonderful that so many professions are able to make the transition to home-bound work. Your dog may be rather confused with your constant presence, though!  Imagine being left alone from 8-6pm (insert your typical work hours) most days of the week and suddenly, your human shows up! Your world would be rocked. Talk about constant excitement and attention!

Dogs all over the country are enjoying more belly rubs, treats, and potty-breaks each day thanks to social distancing. The benefits don’t end there though, working from home grants you the ability to be a 5-star dog owner.

Benefits of Working From Home as a Dog Owner

More Time To Play

Research shows that working from home increases motivation to complete work in a more timely fashion. Perhaps it’s because you have the freedom to check those boxes and then move on with your day. No matter the underlying motivation, it means that you will have more time to play with your pup! Grab a ball and head outside (away from other humans) and run around with your four-legged furbaby.

Your Dog Makes You Happy

You wouldn’t have a dog if he didn’t make you smile. Even when work is hard and the world is crazy, those puppy dog eyes will melt you! Increased happiness reduces stress and increases your ability to complete work and sleep well at night. Get those belly rubs and puppy snuggles in whenever you can.

You Have Someone To Talk To

Talking to yourself is crazy, but talking to your dog is completely acceptable, right? Pour yourself a glass of wine and Netflix it up with your furbaby after a not-so-long day of work.

Your Dog Will Keep Your Health In Check

It’s easy to binge eat and skip the workouts when working from home, but your dog won’t let you get away with it! Set aside time to get in 3 good walks a day - morning, lunch, and evening. When it comes to eating, your dog will generally be sitting as close to you as possible. Instead of continually dipping your hand in the cookie jar, let your pup be a reminder that you don’t need that extra treat.

You Feel Loved

There is nothing better than knowing you are loved. When you leave the house, you tend to push your furbaby to the back of your mind, but at home, you are constantly reminded just how loved you are! Enjoy those kisses.