James Middleton has laid out his novel idea to improve productivity by allowing employees to bring their dogs to work.
The 38-year-old brother of Princess Kate is a renowned dog lover and owner of six beloved pooches at his Bucklebury home.
Explaining his plan, James insisted it would be hard for any business to refuse the new approach to working.
“‘Dogs in the workplace should be a generic ‘yes’ unless there is a very good reason to say ‘no,’” he declared.
James Middleton has proposed a bold plan to bring dogs to the workplace
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The royal relative backed up his thinking with experience running his own dog food business, James & Ella – named after his late first dog.
“I started the business during the pandemic and the whole team works remotely,” he began.
“When we all get together, there are dogs everywhere and I really believe they increase productivity.
“Ideas come from those 15-minute breaks, taking them out to the garden,” he explained, reported by Richard Eden in the Daily Mail.
The 38-year-old believed the presence of pooches could 'boost productivity' in business
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James’s belief in the value of four legged companions has been long stated an extends beyond the workplace.
He has spoken candidly about how his first dog, Ella, helped him deal with depression.
The 38-year-old chronicled Ella’s positive impact on his life in his 2024 book, Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life.
At the same time, James said that he would like the therapeutic influence of dogs should be more Widley recognised.
James has long celebrated the value of dogs in his own mental health journey
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“My ambition is to have dogs on prescription. I’d love doctors to be able to recommend that people suffering from low mood spend time with a therapy dog,” he told Country Living last year.
“I’ve worked with Pets as Therapy, a charity that organises visits to care homes, hospitals and schools, and it has been amazing to see how dogs bounce into a room and connect with people.
“I’ve seen how beneficial dogs can be first-hand,” James added.
The royal relative's love for his dogs could be seen as he shared an intimate look into family life with his young son.
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Inigo could be seen romping around a forest as he followed closely behind his mother and two of the family's dogs.
"My adventurous (and cheeky) little boy. How are you nearly 2 already," James captioned the video.
The proud dad added: "Everyone says it goes fast…but I didn’t realise it would be this fast."