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Monday, January 4, 2016

#MicroblogMondays: Lab security

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 Meet Oscar and Gracie: Lab Security.
Oscar on the upper left; Gracie bottom right
I first met these two during my interview with E. Gracie barked loudly at me, letting me know I was invading her space and she wasn't sure she was okay with that. Oscar walked right under my dress and proceeded to sniff my legs. When I reached down and scratched his butt while he was inspecting me, E announced I was hired.

Three years later, I walked into the office and was given a similar greeting. Oscar warmed up to me fairly quickly, especially when I came back with a bagel for my breakfast. I was warned that Gracie would take a lot longer, averaging anywhere from a month to a full year (that poor undergrad still bribes her with treats and love on a daily basis). So I waited patiently to be accepted.

Two days later, she greeted me with a lick and started sleeping under my desk (apparently one of her preferred spots). E and her husband are still floored that she warmed to me so quickly. I claim it's because she can smell Jaxson and Daisy on me.

Gracie coming out from her sleeping spot. 

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10 comments:

  1. internetg33kJanuary 4, 2016 at 8:10 PM

    Beautiful dogs. And smart people for trusting their reactions - dogs are great judges of character. :)

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  2. Lori Lavender LuzJanuary 5, 2016 at 7:54 AM

    I agree with Traci. Oscar and Gracie know good people when they sniff them.

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  3. Non Sequitur ChicaJanuary 5, 2016 at 7:59 AM

    My husband used to be able to bring his puppy (now deceased) to work which I think was awesome. Now neither of us can bring our dog to work, but I think that work would be a much happier place with dogs! Okay there is one dog that is allowed at work, but he is working so you can't pet him (my coworker is blind). Stupid rules.

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  4. JustHeatherJanuary 5, 2016 at 11:25 AM

    Dogs are great judges of character (cats too). So glad Gracie likes you so quickly. And I can only imagine the undergrad trying to bribe the dog! LOL

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  5. JessJanuary 5, 2016 at 3:03 PM

    Adorable security personnel! I agree with JustHeather...dogs know when people have good hearts. Not surprised that they warmed up to you so quickly!

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  6. Lollipop GoldsteinJanuary 5, 2016 at 5:58 PM

    That's clever because animals are such a great judge of character. Josh's work place sometimes has dogs.

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  7. KaseyJanuary 6, 2016 at 1:46 PM

    Sweet. And the poor undergrad.

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  8. sumita sofatJanuary 6, 2016 at 10:26 PM

    Wow... So sweet.... Oscar and Gracie
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  9. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2016 at 5:44 AM

    What beautiful dogs! It must be fun to have them there...although that poor undergrad :).

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  10. UnknownJanuary 8, 2016 at 2:31 PM

    So sweet!

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