EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

Wellness Program Ideas
Employee wellness is a buzzword that’s been around in the business world for some time now. Still, it can be challenging to quantify it at your own company — or think of effective wellness program ideas.
So, how do you choose a wellness activity that employees will look forward to and enjoy? We’ve got the answer. Read on to better understand why employee wellness matters, ideas for how to come up with activity ideas, and why puppies are a perfect choice for in-office wellness.
Why Employee Wellness Matters
At Puppy Love, we understand that mental and emotional health has close ties to physical health. That’s why we prioritize working with businesses to help their employees. If you want to decrease workplace illness and injuries, you want to boost wellness.
Besides helping to decrease illness or injuries, research shows that employees who boost their wellness are more productive. If employees spend 40 hours or more per week in the workplace, making that workplace a pleasant place is critical.
Employees who don’t feel supported in their mental and emotional well-being may deal with tougher issues than physical or mental illness. A lack of support at work may lead employees to lean on unhealthy activities for stress relief, such as drinking or smoking, which can negatively affect well-being. Supporting your employees at work helps them do a good job and have healthier, more fulfilling lives outside of work.
Finally, employees who feel supported at work are more likely to be satisfied with their workplace and employer and less likely to leave the company. Suffice it to say there are many benefits to incorporating wellness program ideas into your company for your employees.

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How to Get Started Wellness Program Ideas
Coming up with wellness program ideas can be a daunting task. Your employees are a dynamic group, so there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. Efforts must be tailored to your company, or they will fall flat. You don't want to pressure your employees to get involved in something they're not interested in.
Get started by asking your employees about their own wellness, and then have them get involved in planning. They can get excited talking about changes they'd like to make that will be impactful. Plus, they're more likely to participate if they're involved in the planning.
Incentives can be a helpful tool as well. They can be simple, such as praising your employees for a job well done, or more extravagant, like offering rewards such as gift cards and extra time off. Once you've decided on some options for wellness activities or incentives, let employees know about them.
After a successful event, celebrate your employees' participation and help them get excited about the next one — perhaps a puppy experience with Puppy Love!
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How Puppies Boost Wellness
Dog programs are being added across multiple industries because they work. Hospitals, nursing homes, universities and even airports are investing in canine companies to visit patients and customers as a way to reduce stress.
Making a workplace dog-friendly isn't a viable option for everyone. Having a one-time puppy experience is. Puppy Love specializes in customizing programs for in-office corporate wellness events. Worried about logistics like flooring or space? No problem! Along with the puppies, we have everything they need to be safe and engaged and not leave behind a mess.
An event with Puppy Love goes beyond simply checking a box for employee engagement. Studies show that spending time with animals improves mental health, reducing stress and anxiety. Plus, puppies are a great icebreaker, boosting connections among your staff.
Working with Puppy Love will allow you to relax and enjoy the event alongside your employees. We'll send Puppy Coaches to handle all the set-up (and clean-up!) for the event and answer questions about the puppies, all of whom are adoptable rescue pups. We also donate 20% of our proceeds to our rescue partners, so you can help your employees feel good while also doing good.
When evaluating wellness program ideas, there's nothing better than puppies. Join the ranks of companies like Google, LinkedIn and Amazon who have chosen Puppy Love to boost employee health. Book an event today!

What Our Customers Say
Roselina Rimando
Absolutely an amazing experience! The Puppy Love team was early, and was able to set up right next to our outdoor restaurant table. I was worried the space would be restrictive, but it was not! We held the puppies while standing or sitting at the table. This was no doubt the best experience our team has ever had. Everyone was so in love with the puppies, and we had such a great time spending this time with them! Who can resist puppies? Apparently no one, because strangers were walking by and stopped to take photos and ask about the puppies! I worked with Sabrina at Puppy Love to coordinate the event. I called her worried the experience might be lacking because of the restaurant space we reserved (the only one in the area that could take a large party + puppies), but she looked at the restaurant photos while on the phone with me and reassured me they could make it work, and she was absolutely correct! So glad I was able to leverage her expertise. The onsite Puppy Love team duo, were so friendly and engaging. They took photos of our team with the puppies, and answered all our questions. I would absolutely recommend working with Puppy Love! This was an unforgettable experience! Our team was raving about it for days!
Erica Pham
There are not enough words to describe how great Jennifer and the Puppy Love team are! I have been wanting to plan a company event for awhile now and it was important to me that we did not support using puppies/dogs from mills or breeders. Puppy Love not only partners with rescues, but also will donate a portion of the cost to the rescue as well so right off the bat, I was already impressed. Jennifer is very communicative throughout the process and made it easy for us to host the event. We essentially just provided the space and her team handled the rest! Everyone on the team were incredibly kind and clearly cared about the dogs and puppies. The event was nothing short of amazing and I have no doubt that we will be inviting them back for another event in the future! It’s well worth it, I can’t recommend Puppy Love enough!
Emily Jasinsky
Puppy love is always a hit! We had them at our health fair yesterday and people were so excited. Very professional staff, adorable and well behaved pups!
Stephanie Simmons
We brought Puppy Love in for our site Happy Hour and it was a HUGE HIT! We had a constant line of employees waiting to get some love from the puppies. Folks are already asking for another event. Puppy Love really puts the Happy in Happy Hour!
Anna Muller
Heart melting experience🦄💕
Maddie Garcia
such an amazing business it’s totally a win win all around!! super fun holding and playing with puppies
Michelle Cadwell
Jennifer is a such a Gem to work with! We hired her company for a Employee Summer Picnic event in August of 2023. She not only provided a ton of wonderful information on how activations work, but provided a whole experience. We remained in contact up to our event. The day of the event, was not only seem less, but her staff was beyond amazing. Puppies did get held up in traffic but we made the most of it, and they ensured puppies were here for the full time. I will be in contact again for our next event in the future.
Maria Steiner
PUPPIES! Who does not love spending time with these cuties. The rescue pups are so adorable and playful, or even comforting and sweet sleeping in your arms. Great way to add to a conference or corporate event, promoting socialization for the dogs and alleviating stress and anxiety for attendees. Tensions melt away and blood pressure drops, puppy love is magical. Great organization to help with events. They have exceptional staff who really care about promoting dog rescues and adoptions. Thank you Sabrina and your team!
Eryn McCoy
I couldn’t say better things about Puppy Love! The staff was so incredibly nice, welcoming, and caring with the dogs! It was so fun to cuddle and play with pups! Wish Puppy Love was at every conference I went to!
Dean Steiner
If you are hosting a conference or corporate event, looking for something for employee appreciation, team building, or recognition, Puppy Love is a great option. In cooperation with local rescue organizations, Puppy Love will bring and supervise puppies at your event allowing your team all the cuddles and doggo kisses they can handle! The staff are great and love the positive engagement with the pups and the public. This is so beneficial for all involved, positive vibes for the people, and socialization for the pups. They are amazing!
Noella Robles
Puppy Love is such a fantastic company to work with! At a recent event, our guests truly loved spending time with the precious puppies! Puppy Love services helped make this event magical and we cannot thank them enough. They were all such a joy to work with and all of their energy + effort was essential in providing an amazing experience and this event could not have been possible without them! thank you Puppy Love!
Lauren Mushkin
Puppy Love provides the BEST puppy experience. They focus on the healthy, safety and well-being of the pups and people. I would highly encourage anyone looking to have a fun, unique, and experience to contact them!
Alta Abel
Puppy Love was the hit of our Happy Hour- they brought the joy and snuggles all our attendees needed to unwind from the day. One enthusiastic attendee went as far as describing it as “pure magic!” Their snuggle coaches made sure the pups didn’t get overwhelmed and everyone got their turn to feel the puppy love. They made the planning super easy, worked directly with the venue manager to find an area, arrived on time, and shared photos of our guests!
Courtney Hitrys
Working with Jennifer has been a pleasure! Their set up and take down is smooth, the puppies are always adorable and Puppy Love is reliable and make the process of working with puppies at events smooth and easy.
Ashley Cazares
We worked with this group for our first SHRM conference. They went above and beyond to make sure things went smoothly. Puppies were well taken care of and had many puppy naps. Love their mission behind their work. Would 10/10 recommend for any event.
vanessa kahn
Such a PAWsitive addition to the event!
Juliet Duball
Great cause and adorable puppies!
Vykki Ravo
Away from home at a work conference and missing my puppers. This was just what I needed.
Kayla Rivera
We loved having PuppyLove come to our office! I had a simple and easy time working with Sabrina to plan this event. The day of support from PuppyLove were helpful and organized! We will definitely have this event in our office again!
Christine Kroeckel
Puppies of Pulse!! Thank you SF for all the Puppy Love. So many smiling faces and happy pups!
Questions?
Even the most conscientious workplace can be stress-filled. We believe cuddling and playing with puppies is an ideal way to restore the balance. In fact, scientific studies have shown positive therapeutic effects from animal interaction – including decreasing blood pressure and reduced levels of cortisol.
Puppy Love™ founder Sabrina Freed combined her two key passions: creating outstanding events and animal advocacy. A pioneer in the field of high-profile conferences Sabrina realized firsthand how employees would benefit from puppies in the workplace, and likewise, how employers would see results in worker efficiency, and wellness. A wonderful give-back, Puppy Love also donates 20% of all proceeds back into the local rescue community.
Puppy Love was started in San Francisco and serves all areas of northern and southern California. We also partner with rescues nationwide to provide Puppy Love experiences across the U.S.
Yes. Each location carries liability insurance of $2M to ensure our attendees and puppies are well covered.
All pups come from our vetted, fully trusted rescue partners who ensure pups are happy and well cared for. 20% of all Puppy Love proceeds are donated back to our rescue partners to help cover their food and medical costs.
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