I haven't had much experience with dogs in the workplace, but having my rat around while I work is a very positive experience. He isn't particularly distracting

I haven't had much experience with dogs in the workplace, but having my rat around while I work is a very positive experience. He isn't particularly distracting, and he certainly reduces stress levels. I don't know if I'm a more productive programmer because of the rat, but I'm definitely happier while working.