Events
Dogs at Work Alleviate Stress *** Great New Article!
Great article recently published on Mercola.com !!!
Dogs at Work Can Alleviate Employee Stress,
Study Shows
By Dr. Becker
A recent study looked at the impact of pet dogs in the workplace. Specifically, the researchers – four from Virginia Commonwealth University and one from Wright-Patterson AFB in Ohio -- wanted to find out how the presence of employees’ dogs effects stress levels and job satisfaction.
The Experiment
The study took place over a single workweek. Employees were divided into three groups:
- DOG group (employees who brought their dogs to work)
- NODOG group (employees who owned dogs but left the at home.)
- NOPET group (employees who didn’t own pets)
Employee stress levels were measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) and by measuring morning cortisol levels. A VAS is a psychological measurement tool used in questionnaires. It’s designed to assess subjective characteristics or attitudes that cannot be directly measured. Study participants give their level of agreement to a VAS question by picking a position (for example, “none,” “mild,” “moderate,” or “severe”) on a continuous line between two end-points.
Researchers also measured employee attitudes toward the workplace and toward animals in the workplace
Study Results
VAS scores were lowest for the DOG group, middle-of-the-road for the NOPET group, and highest for the NODOG group. Interestingly,
the stress level of employees with dogs at home increased significantly as the day wore on, indicating working pet owners may grow anxious the longer their dogs are left alone.
Over the course of the workday, stress decreased for the DOG group and increased for the NODOG and NOPET groups. The NODOG group had much higher stress levels than the DOG group at the end of the day. Also, the researchers observed a marked difference in stress patterns for the DOG group depending on whether or not their pets were with them on a particular day. On days when they left their dogs home, the owners’ stress level elevated throughout the day very similar to the pattern of the NODOG group.
Employee feelings about dogs in the workplace ranged from mostly positive for those who brought their dogs to work, to mostly negative for non-pet owners who were bothered by noise, disruption or hygiene issues created by the presence of the dogs.
The researchers concluded their preliminary findings demonstrate dogs in the workplace may mitigate the effects of stress for their owners, and may also contribute to higher job satisfaction for all employees in the organization, regardless of dog or pet ownership.
However…
Dr. Kathleen Ruby of Washington State University, writing for Clinician’s Brief, offers the following caution for veterinary professionals and employers who may be contemplating a bring-your-dog-to-work initiative:
“This study indicated that while some love doggy colleagues, some do not. The bell curve reasserts itself in this debate and may divide as much as it unites. As pet promoters, veterinary professionals would do well to advise employers seeking to add pet visits to benefit packages to set guidelines about cleanliness, behavior, and owner/pet breaks before opening the office door to the dogs. Failure to do so may stress as many as it soothes.”
Here is the link to the article on Mercola.com
http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2012/11/26/dogs-at-work.aspx
Royal Frenchel Friends Day 2012
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On Saturday, August 18th Royal Frenchel Families
This year we have named our parade the 
11am Early Bird Visitor Hour - Visit & greet other dogs; show off 
@ 2011 ROYAL FRENCHEL | Great Dogs for Great People
Royal Frenchel Tay Tay Stars in Bestselling Children's Book
We have some exciting news to share just days before Christmas. Kimberly Kinrade, bestselling author of the award-winning YA paranormal Forbidden Mind--has just launched a new book that features a Royal Frenchel!
Lexie World (The Three Lost Kids, #1) is an amazing, fully illustrated children’s chapter book for Lower Grade readers (4-9 years old) that is full of magic, adventure and important lessons for people of all ages... and TayTay the Royal Frenchel stars in it!
The Three Lost Kids and their Royal Frenchel Tay Tay!
In the first two days of launch this week, Lexie World hit the top #10 bestsellers list on Amazon for its category in children’s fiction.
Royal Frenchel Community Day and This Month's Gift!
Hello Royal Frenchel Families and Friends,
Last week we held our first annual Royal Frenchel Community Day and we want to share the fun with you! Click on the link above to see lots of Royal Frenchels as adults and pups and the families that love them. Enjoy the photos, stories and see who won the event contests!
It was lots of fun to be together, Great People and Great Dogs make for a Great Day! We look forward to making this an annual event and had lots of requests for a summer time play day as well. We'll keep you posted!
To see all of the photos from the event, click Photo Gallery (if you'd like to get copies of the photographs, please feel free to write us and we are happy to send you some.)
"Best Friends Forever"
"Best Friends Forever"
A great Royal Frenchel story submitted to us by Kate Anderson
Angel was my first Royal Frenchel love. She looks like Snoopy and has tiny white eyelashes. She turns 4 on Thanksgiving and has brought utter joy to my life. She became a service dog naturally, staying with me in the hospital where she charmed the medical staff out of asking for her shot records!
We had a happy life together. I never really thought about having a second dog. One seemed so fulfilling and easy.
Earlier this year Brandi, a golden Royal Frenchel with much a humorous underbite, visited while her owners were away. Overnight Angel and Brandi became best friends. Where Angel had vied for my attention around other dogs, she now made way for Brandi. Where she had been a loner, she was now playing with Brandi like a puppy. Where she had been possessive around food, the two of them shared the smallest of bowls with never a fight. On leash the two of them ran head to head. Off leash they hunted as a team, one flushing and one chasing the rabbit, cat or next moving target in the tall grass
Brandi joined our family in April to everyone’s delight.
When Angel had puppies a few months ago, Aunt Brandi was by her side to wrestle, guard and play with the puppies. If Angel went outside, with barely a look in her direction, Brandi stood guard over the puppies. If someone came to the door Brandi was there in a flash to keep the puppies safe.Brandi was the village who helped Angel raise the puppies.
Angel and Brandi are the best canine friends I have ever seen. Any day they can be seen lying on the couch like Yin and Yang, or spooning in the sun together. I can now never imagine having only one dog. Brandi's and Angel's friendship has blossomed them and our family delightfully, as only best friends can.
Certificate of Authenticity for your Royal Frenchel
Come to Royal Frenchel Community Day and receive a personalized Certificate of Authenticity for your Royal Frenchel Dog.
Please reply to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the name of your dog and a picture by Wednesday, October 19, 2011 so that we can prepare yourcertificate to hand out to you on Saturday, October 22 at our great Royal Frenchel Community Day. For more information about this day, click on the link and join in the fun!
If you’d like to see what the certificates will look like, keep an eye on RoyalFrenchel.com as we will be posting a sample certificate by Friday, October 21.
If you’re unable to make it and want a Certificate of Authenticity for your Royal Frenchel ,we are happy to send it to you. Please send us the name of your Royal Frenchel and the address you’d like your certificate sent
