Washington Businesses Go Mutts Over Their Pets

If you love dogs, you may want to apply at Amazon. Perhaps Trupanion might be a good place for you or one of the 11 other Washington state companies on a list of the top 100 dog-friendly workplaces across the country.

Seattle-based Rover.com, which connects pet owners with pet sitters and dog walkers, polled companies across the United States based on dog-friendly criteria, including the number of dogs allowed in the office and dog perks and amenities.

Dog-friendly companies are trending from coast to coast, with companies of all sizes prioritizing dog-friendly perks and benefits that can result in lower employee stress and even encourage collaboration across teams, Rover says in a statement announcing the rankings. And with its plentiful dog parks, off-leash trails, and dog-friendly bars and eateries, its no surprise Seattle businesses are prioritizing dog-friendly offices.

Amazon ranked No. 1 in the country. Seattle-based Trupanion, which offers medical insurance for pets, ranked No. 3. Seattle internet testing and data company Ookla and RealSelf, a Seattle company that offers a service where consumers research treatments and connect with physicians, also finished in the top 20. The complete list is here.

And if youre a dog lover already gainfully employed but still searching for that special someone, youre in luck. Louisiana-based Dig Inc., which created Dig-The Dog Persons Dating App, is holding a launch party in Seattle at WeWork Lincoln Square on July 11 to help dog lovers find love with like-minded people. Details on that event are here.