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On Take Your Dog to Work Day, labradoodle Puck paid a visit to bicycle manufacturer Van Raam. An office dog has several benefits for employees. Read in this article which ones they are.
Labradoodle Puck, owned by our colleague Marnix Kwant, is a certified therapy dog who works two days a week with young people with behavioural problems. He also regularly goes to work with Marnix's wife, who is a school psychologist at a large school in the city of Arnhem.
On the 24th of June it is 'Bring your dog with you to work day'. Puck has already done some test rides on the Van Raam bicycles in Arnhem. So now it was a nice occasion to take him to his owner's work. Marnix's colleagues at the marketing department were also looking forward to the arrival of Puck and enjoyed walking with him during the break. Puck also tested some Van Raam bicycles and enjoyed the grass fields around the factory.
Now that more and more research shows that it is good for both the dog and the employee to bring a dog to work, this is a nice opportunity to do so with Puck.
A growing body of research shows that bringing your dog to work has several benefits. The following positive effects office dogs have on employees:
A labradoodle is ideal to take to work because it does not shed and is hypoallergenic. Colleagues who are allergic to dogs will not be bothered.
The dog also benefits from a day at the office. Dogs are companion animals and love attention. By taking them to the office, they receive attention from several people and do not have to stay home alone.
Puck is a labradoodle from 2016. He lives in Arnhem with our colleague Marnix Kwant and his wife and two daughters. Puck has a diploma as a therapy dog and works two days a week with young people with behavioral problems. He has been tested for safety and reliability. As a co-trainer Puck helps young people to work on, for example; self-confidence, self-control and resilience.The sessions with the dog help to improve psychological, social, emotional, behavioural, cognitive and/or physical functioning.
Want to see Puck at work? Then watch the video below.
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In addition to all these things, Puck is also a wonderful family dog who brings a lot of joy to his home as well. Want to see how Puck grew up? Then watch the following video:Â https://youtu.be/oQjcgEU9yXA.
Van Raam makes special needs bikes for people who can no longer cycle on a regular bicycle. Van Raam has grown enormously in recent years. In 2014 Van Raam had 90 employees, which has now doubled. In 2019 Van Raam moved to new premises, twice the size of the old building. In the 'Achterhoek Vacature' newspaper, technical director Jan-Willem Boezel tells more about Van Raam, its employees and innovation.
Together with companies, the Boost platform wants to provide clean and smart industry in the East of the Netherlands. The idea is that the industry of this region is ready for the future and remains relevant. Read in this article more about Boost, smart industry, social innovation and what Van Raam has to do with it.
As a manufacturer of special needs bikes, we aim to offer sustainable and contemporary mobility to as many people as possible. We do this for people with disabilities, but also for people who no longer dare to ride a traditional two-wheeler because they are afraid of falling or suffer from balance problems.
At the Van Raam sales department, we also have technical advisors working in the field. Read and watch how a day of technical advisor Stefan may look like and what a technical advisor exactly does.
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