What to do about pets in the office

Pets, more commonly dogs than spiders, have long been a feature of all sorts of workplaces. Google’s code of conduct states that “Affection for our canine friends is an integral facet of our corporate culture.” Ben & Jerry’s, an ice-cream company, dishes out treats to pooches at its reception desk. Over the decades dogs have wandered around The Economist’s head office in London and snoozed on the carpet.