A business might find it beneficial to have your dog with them to work, especially if they like to interact with everyone.
Conny Steyaert realized that her 8-year-old English Bulldog Nelson was just too old to go to work.
Nelson began accompanying Steyaert, a women’s clothing vendor in Belgium’s outdoor markets and street fairs, when he was still a puppy to manage his anxiety.
“[He’s] a very sensitive dog,” Steyaert said. “[He] is a mellow and very chill dog at home, but he does not like to be left alone.”
“He is happiest [when] outdoors,” she added.
Steyaert put Nelson with his blanket on her stand, so that she could work. He could sit back and take in the surroundings.
Nelson realized quickly that waiting patiently at this spot would draw the attention of shoppers passing by.
Steyaert remarked, “What touches me the most is when he lifts his paw to [shake]With people. He knows how to steal their hearts.”
Here’s how Nelson wins over strangers:
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“I was surprised [by] what a good, loving, and chill dog Nelson was with people at work,” Steyaert said. “But I was more surprised by the behavior of people. I never thought pedestrians would pet a stranger’s dog so often.”
Nelson can receive anything from casual head turns to full-on adoration from strangers walking by his mom’s place of employment. “So many people would take pictures of him and say what a beautiful and sweet dog he [was],” Steyaert said. “Some would even bring a treat for him.”
Nelson meets strangers most of the time while at work, but over time, the stoic bulldog has made a lot of “best friends.” In turn, his mother has become more well-known in her neighborhood.
“It happens often that people recognize me through Nelson,” Steyaert said.
Nelson has made many people smile. He has also helped his mother and others while helping them.
“One day, a girl was passing by [our stand] and stopped to ask me if she could pet Nelson,” Steyaert recalled. Steyaert was able to help the girl, who began crying when Steyaert offered. Steyaert told her that her bulldog had died recently, and she was happy to have met Nelson.
Nelson’s presence also helps bring customers, but what thrives is his relationship with his mother. “He is my best friend, always by my side. [He has] changed my life,” Steyaert said.
Source: The Dodo
