It's bring your dog to work day and companies are being encouraged to get involved.
Research suggests that having dogs in the workplace boosts morale and reduces stress levels.
Stroking a dog is proven to elevate the production of happy hormones, serotonin and dopamine, which in turn lowers blood pressure and reduces stress.
In aid of Dogs Trust, dog-owners around the country are jumping at the opportunity to bring their four legged friends to work today, and all in aid of a good cause.
Many workers across Ireland took to social media to post photos of their dogs taking over their offices today.
Spending the day at HQ for #BringYourDogToWorkDay Meet Daisy 😊 @DogsTrust pic.twitter.com/oCAiW0bTkc
— FREENOW Ireland (@FreeNow_IE) June 23, 2017
Our friend Lola getting ready for a retail display installation #BringYourDogToWorkDay ☺️ pic.twitter.com/6KITNpNkCc
— Pixie Dust (@pdmerchandising) June 23, 2017
Tara I'm ready to dictate a letter. Beebs hanging out with one of her PA's #BringYourDogToWorkDay #DogFriendlyIreland #spine pic.twitter.com/pDY5tfqgvc
— poyntonspinecare (@poyntonspine) June 23, 2017
Puppies give the best hugs! (& they're not bad for the workplace vibe either) We're celebrating #bringyourdogtoworkday a few days early.. pic.twitter.com/MfTcKkWza4
— Perkbox (@perkbox) June 20, 2017
Pardon the interufftion - Professor CoCo 🐶 has arrived to the office of @combinedmedia for #BringYourDogToWorkDay #DogFriendlyIreland pic.twitter.com/T697nwMogn
— Combined Media (@combinedmedia) June 23, 2017
I'm awake I'm awake! #BringYourDogToWorkDay #DogFriendlyIreland #spine pic.twitter.com/cXPPecxXSB
— poyntonspinecare (@poyntonspine) June 23, 2017
Our newest team member Rusty joined today. Work ethic not what we expected...:) #BringYourDogToWorkDay #DogFriendlyIreland @DogsTrust_IE pic.twitter.com/25zNARMMDh
— Promo Pads (@Promo_Pads) June 23, 2017
Suzie Carley, Executive Director at Dogs Trust said: "With over 40% of all Irish households owning a pet dog.
“Dogs Trust is encouraging organisations to join this fun initiative and allow dogs into workplaces, which we hope will boost morale, create a more satisfied and productive workforce and help make Ireland the best country in the world to be a dog".
Now, you can't go wrong with that.