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Take Your Dog To Work Day is possibly the best thing to come out of these past few weeks

June 23 is the most wonderful time of the year.
June 23 is the most wonderful time of the year. June 23 is the most wonderful time of the year.

Get ready to resent your non-participating colleagues: today is officially Take Your Dog To Work Day.

The pupportunity to spend the entire working day with the most loving animal ever couldn’t fall on a better day than Brexit day, for some.

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And while haters will complain of holiday fatigue, it’s really the only festivity worth celebrating so feast your eyes on these wondrous floofs.

Meet Mabel, the most dedicated band technician a drummer could ask for.

Hey, Rory, what’s the story?

Trailblazing Lola wants you to know she is breaking gender stereotypes with her construction hi-vis.

Harry here is no good for a tea round but his human says he is the boss, after all. A boss with serious style.

We interrupt your borkventure to bring you a bit of history about the day. Launched in 1999 by US-based Pet Sitters International, Take Your Dog To Work Day is now held on one Friday each year.

It aims to promote pup-less colleagues to adopt dogs from shelters and this year’s June 23 event is the 19th annual celebration.

The UK, Australia and the US are among pupticipating countries as the event has gained popularity over the years.

In true 21st-century dedication, the day has an entire Twitter dedicated to it – with several tips for a smooth experience.

Here’s a reminder to make sure your dog is primed and ready to make a top first impression.

If you happen to work with (heartless and soulless) pup-averse colleagues, this tip is for you.

Back to the scheduled programme.

Check out these PR borkers.

You are under pawrrest! Phoebe is taking her Police Community Support Officer role very, very seriously.

Last, but by no means least: It’s been a pretty good week for new Radio 2 presenter Ed Miliband. Here is seen posing with Winston, a colleague’s doggo/bear.

As you’d expect, cat-lovers are already waging a war. Can’t a dog get some love for just one day?