Office Dog: Olive
By April on Mar 8 Filed In Austin, Texas, Sweet Leaf Dogs 5 Comments
Name: “Olive” Tieken-Clayton
Olive, a brilliant “border-lab,” owned by Russell Clayton, has been with Sweet Leaf Tea since September 2007. Olive is a second chance rescue; she was saved initially via a pet store adoption at 2 months, and then saved again from the original adopter’s neglect at only 6 months. She is now a 3 ½ year old piece of work, and might possibly be the best dog him and his partner will ever have.
Hours: Mondays and Thursdays, 9:00am – 7:00pm
Job: Olive is the brains of the pack. At home and work, she’s often seen collecting and counting tennis balls, determining who’s friendly and who should be told to chill, and helping her dad feel less stressed right when he needs her. When she has on the “backpack of responsibility,” she’s all business… even if it’s just rocks weighing her down.
Favorite Place: Olive is a fan of the typical places dogs love – trails, creeks, countryside, couches; however, she also appreciates the finer things in life – like the hardware store, farmer’s market, or any outdoor festival. She just likes to ‘be’, wherever she might actually be.
Favorite Flavor: Raspberry Sweet Tea… or a dirty martini with no olives (she’s not a cannibal).
Favorite thing to do at work: Play catch. Olive will catch a tennis or racquet ball, roll it around in her mouth for a second, drop it, and then use her nose to push the ball towards the thrower. She’s got some ups too, so throw it high… she’ll get it.
Best trick: “Olive, bring me that”… whatever that is, she’ll bring it to you.
Claim to fame: Olive was once featured in the Austin Business Journal; she and her owner had an article written about them, highlighting this free perk that more companies should consider. Months later, Olive was stopped by an apparent fan on Congress Avenue; she was recognized… her owner was not!
Most memorable moment: Christmas Eve, 2006 – the day Russell received the call that the ‘black dog next door’ was now ours, if I wanted her. We all knew she’d be a great friend for us and our other dog, the ‘yellow dog,’ so I said of course! Olive is perhaps one of the greatest gifts I’ll ever receive.
“Ah-Live!”
Olive rocks, Russ!
Olive does, indeed, ROCK! We love her and you too, Russell.
LT – Olive’s Grandmother
You guys both rock!! Olive is an absolute angel, and Russell, so are you. Rescue animals make the very best pets, and Olive is a perfect example! I think you are probably the greatest gift each other will ever receive!
I <3 Olive!!!