The working pattern allows a dog regular breaks away from the desk, and the workplace permits, rather than penalises, an owner stepping away to meet the dog's needs.
RDWS-01 · B: Welfare
B4. Breaks and natural behaviour
The working pattern allows a dog regular breaks away from the desk, and the workplace permits rather than penalises an owner stepping away to meet the dog's needs.
Standard Requirement
The working pattern allows a dog regular breaks away from the desk, and the workplace permits rather than penalises an owner stepping away to meet the dog's needs.
RDWS-01 B4 · Pass/fail. Fail this requirement and the outcome is Not Certified.
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Assessed under RDWS-CAF-01 (forthcoming)
Roch Interpretation
If stepping away to walk the dog is treated as slacking, the welfare provision is on paper only. The culture has to allow the breaks the dog needs.
Examples
Compliant
Owners take short breaks to walk and settle their dog without it being held against them.
Not compliant
Leaving your desk to let the dog out is logged as time off task.
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RDWS-01 · Last updated 2026-05-26