I work at home a fair amount and don't have a dog, but I do have a needy cat. He's indoor/outdoor (I have an office in my detached garage) and has the inate ab

I work at home a fair amount and don't have a dog, but I do have a needy cat. He's indoor/outdoor (I have an office in my detached garage) and has the inate ability to realize I need to step away and take a break. When a hard problem comes up or I am super annoyed about a problem, he's there to encourage me to play with him. Timely breaks that reset your sense of well being can help a lot. The one thing about dogs vs cats in the work place, many people seem more allergic to cats than dogs (and cats generally don't travel as well).