Dog people in Boston, rejoice: Dog-friendly workplaces are on the rise. Companies from coast to coast are prioritizing dog-friendly perks and benefits—and it isn’t just to make you squee. Dog-friendly offices result in lower employee stress and even help encourage collaboration across teams.
Ready for your next career move? Rover.com—one of the best dog-friendly offices in the country, and the world’s largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers—dug into the data from working pet parents and companies, then applied a proprietary Rover ranking to determine the most dog-friendly offices in Boston.
Zogics via Paul LeBlanc
The best dog-friendly offices in Boston
Zogics
Coming in at #1, Zogics takes dog-friendly to the next level. Zogics is one of the nation’s largest health and fitness suppliers. Zogics Pet is their new sub-brand where they produce a line of premium pet care products made with organic, plant-based cleansers.
Their office in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts has acres—acres!—of outdoor space for mid-day walks and playtime. The fact that they’re situated next to a large park with 15 miles of dog walking trails is no accident: They chose their locale specifically for its dog-friendliness.
“More than half of our employees bring their dogs to work every day and we even have a ‘Pawternity’ policy for new puppy owners,” explains Paul LeBlanc CEO of Zogics. So perhaps it’s no surprise Zogics treats its canine community to some hard-to-find benefits including dog massages.
Dog-friendly perks
- Ample green space for mid-day walks and playtime
- Office doggy day care
- Free dog treats
- Doggy massage
- ‘Pawternity’ policy including a $200 pet store gift card, 1 extra week of PTO, and a lifetime supply of Zogics pet shampoo.
TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor isn’t just the world’s largest travel site—it’s also one of Boston’s best dog-friendly offices with pet-friendly benefits designed for dog people like you. TripAdvisor dog people are proud of their pets—so proud, in fact, that they take custom photos of their office dogs and publish them in an annual calendar shared company-wide.
Dog-friendly perks
- Office doggy day care
- Designated dog-friendly spaces
- Annual office dog calendar
Kurgo
Founded by dog people for dog people, Kurgo is a favorite brand for pet parents and the pups they love. So naturally, they prioritized dog-friendliness when building out their office space. In fact, they were once called the “world’s most dog-friendly office” by Inc.
Dog-friendly perks
- Dog water fountains
- Group dog walks at lunchtime
- A dog running team
- Free dog products
- Discounts for dog food
- Designated dog-friendly spaces
- Free dog treats
- Office dog beds
- Designated office space for dogs
Formlabs
This Massachusetts team is known for their development of 3D printing technology, but we at Rover also know them as being a top dog-friendly company. They set out to make 3D printing more accessible and have done so with style: Formlabs has also previously been named in Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work” and received kudos for being a bicycle-friendly business.
Dog-friendly perks
- Unlimited dogs allowed in the office
- Free treats
Verndale
A Boston-based customer experience agency, the Verndale team loves their dogs—even going so far as to feature them on their website.
Dog-friendly perks
- Office dog Slack channel
- Dog modeling opportunities for the site
- Dogs welcome in meetings
Discover dog-friendly Boston
Whether you need a 5-star pet sitter who’ll treat your dog like family or you’re looking for a nearby dog park, we’ve got you covered with tips for dog-friendly Boston.