Meet Boomer

2025 Australia Top Office Dog finalist

Meet Boomer

2025 Australia Top Office Dog finalist

Boomer

Breed: Tasmanian Smithfield x Border Collie

Barking from: Clarence Point, TAS

What's up dog?

Boomer is a 7 year old Tasmanian Smithfield x Border Collie. We adopted him from the RSPCA as an eight week old puppy in March, 2016. We operate a Tasmanian timber art gallery on our Tamar Valley property in Tasmania, which is open to the public 5 days a week. Boomer is our Guest Relations Manager and is crucial in meeting and greeting every visitor who arrives. He also lets us know someone is arriving, if we happen to be elsewhere on the property. He is much loved by all who meet him. Very friendly and loving. He is gentle with young children or elderly people.

He shares the house with four cats, who adore him and irritate him day and night. He has such a wonderful tolerance of them, even when they are forcing cuddles on him at all hours. Our Sculptured Gallery has been open since November, 2018, and Boomer has never called in sick, is always at work on time and stays until the last customer has left and the gallery is closed. He is a crucial part of our business, and the most popular posts on social media, include Boomer. Our lives have been enriched since he became part of our family.

2025 OZ Top Office Dog
Judging and criteria

Purpose

Whether they’re curled up under a desk, joining video calls from home, or making the rounds in the office, dogs have an incredible impact on workplace wellbeing. This award celebrates the ultimate four-legged teammate — a dog that brings joy, calm, and connection to the people they work alongside. From tail wags and morning greetings to emotional support and midday walk breaks, we’re looking for a canine who truly lifts workplace spirits.


Reach

Does your dog support one dedicated human, or boost the mood of an entire team? Tell us who benefits from their presence — whether they’re a loyal work-from-home companion or the unofficial office mascot.


Impact

How has your dog made a difference? Share how they’ve improved mental health, lifted team morale, or contributed to a more positive workplace culture. Include specific examples or stories of their impact.


Quirks and Talents

Every top dog has something that makes them special. What’s their signature trait? Do they have a unique talent, quirky habit, or an unspoken superpower that sets them apart?