Today is Take Your Dog To Work Day which you’d think would be a perfect time to bring Penny into the lab, but she’s busy doing hostess duties for her best friend Roxy who is staying with us for a couple weeks while her folks are on vacation.
But not wanting to miss a chance to participate, we decided that having her come in a couple days earlier would still be a good thing.
Now actually, Penny’s an old hand at coming to work, though she hasn’t been to our new lab that we moved into in May all that often now that our upstairs renovations are done. No time like the present, I say.
As usual, there was a bit of skepticism when the morning routine began to take a different turn. I wonder where she gets that from?
Of course there’s always a lot of excitement for taking a car ride!
Penny’s pretty well set up at the lab with her own bed, blanket and toys all ready.
Of course, scientists love donuts and since Penny was being a scientist dog I think she felt that she should participate as well.
She’s pretty easy in the lab, sometimes following me around, sometimes just chilling on her bed. Sometimes she likes to check out what all the shiny stuff is. I can imagine the lab holds a lot of new smells for a pointer snout.
Penny’s a great companion in the lab and really helps break up the day. And when the hour gets late, she knows when it’s time to go.
Obviously, we’re not going to wait another year to do this again!
I love Penny pics and Penny snouts and Penny stories!
She’s so adorable!
I’ve been told that I need to do more Penny posts… :)
I, too, love Penny stories!
Pretty cute with her at the digital scale. Looks like she’s helping.
Experimental results seem to be better on days when Penny is in the lab. Coincidence? I don’t think so, but we’ll collect more data on the phenomenon.
Penny’s a smart girl. When her shift is over, it’s time to look for the exit!
She is! Especially since it was clear she wasn’t getting any donuts, it was definitely time to go.
I realize I should praise Penny for being a good dog, but I am somehow a bit shocked at how sciencey your lab is. Beakers and everything! Helps complete the Crazy Mad Scientist Steve Betz image I have of you.
Actually, those are Erlenmeyer flasks. Get it right! #labocd
I love that skeptical shot on the stairs.
But were there no other people in your lab to adore and worship Penny in the manner befitting her?
We’re a small company — only four of us — and one of us is on vacation. :)
Love the “along for the ride” photo! The look in her eyes is priceless. Like she’s trusted you in the past but now she’s not sure. Love it.
We have a theory that dogs don’t like to go over 35 mph.
Maybe that’s to do with wind in their ears. Which reminds me…as I don’t have a dog perhaps you can answer this for me.
Why do dogs love to hang their heads out the window to catch the breeze but freak out if you blow in their faces.?
I was going to post this as a BlogShort, but decided to do it here instead.
It was “Bring Your Dog To Work Day,” but it quickly became apparent that Penny was the more popular of the two. Dr. Betz began to regret his decision immediately.
Two opposable thumbs up!
Love it!! She’s definitely more popular than I am!
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