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Pet Ownership in the U.S.In 2012, approximately 47% of American households had at least one dog. Owners with one dog made up 70% and owners with two dogs made up 20%. That same year, a total of 83.3 million dogs had homes.Source - American Pet Products Association

Pet-Friendly Companies in the U.S.Approximately 20% of American businesses allow employees to bring their pets to work. Here’s a list of 10 notable canine-friendly companies:

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1Dogs Reduce StressEmployees who are around dogs at the office feel less stressed than employees who leave their dogs at home.Source - Virginia Commonwealth University

2Dogs Encourage Employees to Work Longer, HarderBusinesses that welcome pets at the workplace found employees were more willing to work longer hours and take fewer days off work.Source - American Pet Products Manufacturers Association

3Dogs Promote Teamwork and CamaraderieHaving Fido on the job makes coworkers more likely to get along with and trust one another.Source - Central Michigan University

Dogs Improve Employees’ HealthIn addition to lowering stress (which can lead to more serious health problems), dogs can decrease blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Dogs also open up opportunities for exercise and social interaction.Source - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

- Amazon- Ben & Jerry’s- Bissell- Build-A-Bear Workshop- Clif Bar

- Etsy- Google- HootSuite- Mashable- Purina