All the animals benefiting from us working from home

There is an upside to staying safe at home — our pets have never had it so good. Here are some brilliant pets who are helping and hindering their owners working from home

Our family pets have never had so much attention. Yes, they bark through conference calls and constantly demand snacks, but having this quality time with them is pretty sweet too.

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If there can be a “winner” in our current global crisis, it might be our dogs. Often left home alone while we go out to work, or to socialize, or to run errands, they are now treated to our nonstop physical presence. @thecut reached out to Dr. Laurie Santos, director of Yale’s Canine Cognition Center, to see if she would be able to provide some insight into what might be going on in our furry friends’ heads during this period of uncertainty. Link in bio. 📹: @thisishowiedewitt_ via @goldenretrievers

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Anyone else’s pet going crazy for attention now that they’re cooped up at home?

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I’VE HAD ENOUGH OF YOU WORKING FROM HOME! . . . #quarantine #workfromhome #wfh #socialdistancing #bengalcat #bengalkitten #leopard #catsofinstagram #bengalcatworld #meow #cat #crazycatlady #catdaddy #belmontnc #charlottenc

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We’re all just trying to keep busy. Since the Olympics was postponed, some of us have been working on our gymnastics routine.

This is Bogey. He was pupset about the Olympics being postponed until he realized that’s just more time to perfect his routine. 14/10 pic.twitter.com/uAcw789Z1z

— WeRateDogs® (@dog_rates) March 25, 2020

Dogs know a thing or two about working from home comfortably. When working from home, a cosy blanket is an essential.

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WFH Life • • • • • #wfh #working #work #workfromhome #quarantine #dog #doglove #puppy #puppylove #doodle #pdxdoodle #portlanddoodles #pdx #doodlesofinstagram #doodlesoftheworld #goldendoodlesofinstagram #goldendoodle #minigoldendoodle #poodle #poodlelove #poodlesofinstagram #poodlepuppy #doodlepuppy

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Please don’t interrupt Keith’s dog, she is very busy.

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Charlie’s office has closed so he’s working from home for the time being.

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When you need someone to man the phones, call this guy.

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WFH = Woof from Home 💻 #dogsofinstagram #puppiesofinstagram #dogoftheday #puppyoftheday #wfh #remotework #stayhome #staysafe #goldenretriever #labradorretriever #goldador #puppy #puppylove #goldengirl #petsatwork

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Or perhaps you need someone to proofread a document?

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#WFH

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Working from home doesn’t have to means PJs. 

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When they institute an office dress code policy “for morale,” but mom has worn the same sweatpants for the last 3 days. #wfh

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Here’s a more relaxing way to tackle that backlog of emails!

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While the rest of us work from home, some are getting to enjoy a duvet day.

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We’ve opted for leaving Larry in our bedroom while we work in the living room. So we’re social distancing from the dog, while we social distance from the world.

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Some work colleagues are getting lazy while working from home.

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my new co-workers aren’t pulling their weight AT ALL. but they look pretty dang cute doin it. 💞 #dogsofinstagram #shaenanigans #lunagram #shaeandluna #adoptdontshop #wfh #workingfromhome #shepherdmixes #flattenthecurve #stayhome

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Caught our CFOs (Chief Fetch Officers) slacking on the job today #WFH pic.twitter.com/tCTLRRO7tG

— Marco D. (@ElMarco_Antonio) March 24, 2020

But who hasn’t ever nodded off at their desk?

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It’s Ok George….. You rest up it’s not like I’ve got lots of work to do or anything #wfh

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A snoring pet really distracts from a work call.

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B@jumpin_george is totally over this working from home nonsense and I agree!!!! I give him a 13/10 on his dedication to working today. Time to hit the trails 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🐕‍🦺 #spartanrace #teleconfail #wfh #shelteredinplace #ocr #spartandog #laboradorretriever #labradors4life #labradorsofinstagram #bff #covid_19 #weratedogs #the_labmoments #goodboy

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Sometimes your coworker brings you back a takeaway coffee. Pets on the other hand…

On today’s adventures of #wfh Xena brought me a worm today . Like full on walked toward me dropped it and sat down.. as she was expecting a gift in return pic.twitter.com/HAzpBnjZgu

— topacio gonzalez (@darlingtopacio) March 25, 2020

This dog needs to take a break from the news.

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Ziggy looks very worried about things. . . . . . . #pomsofinstagram #Poshie #pomeranian #poshiesofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #dogs #dogstagram

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Constant virtual meetings and messages with colleagues can feel extra frustrating when the world has gone mad.

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When the world might end in a couple of weeks and Karen keeps slacking the team about her connectivity problems…. • • • • #pugs #austindogs #dogsof512 #squishyfacecrew #atxdogs #puglife #pugsnotdrugs #pugsrule #dogoftheday #dailypug #atx #weeklyfluff #dailydog #furbaby #adoptdontshop #puglifemagazine #dogsrule #instadog #instapug #dogsofinstagram #socialdistancing #coronamemes #wfh

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If we can be grateful for anything at this time, it’s for the quality time at home with our loved ones, especially the four-legged ones.

Just got misty-eyed with gratitude thinking about the fact that I’ve got to spend all this time with my 9ish year old dogs (no idea how old they actually are). There are SO MANY PHOTOS.

— Vicki Notaro (@vickinotaro) March 25, 2020