Comments on: Council hounds judge about dogs in office http://www.ohmidog.com/2009/11/11/council-hounds-judge-about-dogs-in-office/ a site for dog lovers Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:21:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: bluhawkk http://www.ohmidog.com/2009/11/11/council-hounds-judge-about-dogs-in-office/comment-page-1/#comment-10361 bluhawkk Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:58:41 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=14888#comment-10361 The spirit of Scrooge BC (before Christmas) is alive and well. The spirit of Scrooge BC (before Christmas) is alive and well.

]]> By: Miss Jan http://www.ohmidog.com/2009/11/11/council-hounds-judge-about-dogs-in-office/comment-page-1/#comment-10351 Miss Jan Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:33:02 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=14888#comment-10351 Well just think of the emotional good the presence of dogs bring to the Courtroom. There have been many recent articles on this in both dog-focused and mainstream media. Out here in Oregon we have one Presiding Judge who also does this. They sleep under the Bench while Court is in session. Because Oregon's economy is so beleagured and Court staff has been downsized with remaining staff furloughed off and on and everyone doing at least two jobs, I'm hearing that everyone's stress meter goes DOWN with the presence of dogs in the Courthouse - stress is down and productivity on overworked staff is UP along with morale. Legislators and city councilors and their ilk need to take a pill and start understanding what is really important to their constituents. Having the carpet cleaned at less than a hundred bucks sure beats paying for a staffer's time out for a heart attack. Well just think of the emotional good the presence of dogs bring to the Courtroom. There have been many recent articles on this in both dog-focused and mainstream media. Out here in Oregon we have one Presiding Judge who also does this. They sleep under the Bench while Court is in session. Because Oregon’s economy is so beleagured and Court staff has been downsized with remaining staff furloughed off and on and everyone doing at least two jobs, I’m hearing that everyone’s stress meter goes DOWN with the presence of dogs in the Courthouse – stress is down and productivity on overworked staff is UP along with morale.

Legislators and city councilors and their ilk need to take a pill and start understanding what is really important to their constituents. Having the carpet cleaned at less than a hundred bucks sure beats paying for a staffer’s time out for a heart attack.

]]> By: Carey http://www.ohmidog.com/2009/11/11/council-hounds-judge-about-dogs-in-office/comment-page-1/#comment-10348 Carey Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:18:55 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=14888#comment-10348 Do our lawmakers have nothing more pressing to worry about? Really? Do our lawmakers have nothing more pressing to worry about? Really?

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