Trixie: How office dogs can be successfully integrated into the company
Quick Look
- Trixie in Tarp near Flensburg has developed a structured office dog program with onboarding, rules and sponsorship models that over 90 dogs have completed.
- The system is based on clear responsibilities, binding rules and active management to avoid stress and increase well-being, as British studies also confirm.
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Why It Matters
Trixie initially had a negative attitude towards office dogs, but changed this ten years ago after an employee returned from burnout on the condition that she could bring her dog with her. A working group was then founded to develop an onboarding program and clear rules.
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Open Questions
- How much does the office dog program at Trixie cost exactly?
- How will the success of the program be measured in the long term?
- Are there plans to transfer the model to other companies?




