April & Luka
Top Office Dog Finalist

April & Luka

Breed: Dalmatians

Barking from: VIC

What's up dog?

I owned a disability service for people with all types of disabilities. April and Luka used to visit our day service facility and engage with people with disabilities. Our participants loved their visits from April and Luka, it brightened their days and Luka and April being dogs they did not discriminate and engaged with all the participants. April and Luka would perform tricks and happily perform these tricks with the commands from the participants. If a participant was having a stressful moment and April and Luka was at the day service facility, they would soothe the participant and change their mood or redirect their thinking for a more positive moment. April and Luka were not only loved by our participants but also by the employees. They overall brightened everybody's day.

2024 OZ Top Office Dog award criteria

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 work. 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 or office? 

 

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. 

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