Westin Calgary hosts bring your pets to work day

Meet the avid swimmers, hikers and chasers belonging to the hotel staff

Image | Jax golden retriever Calgary

Caption: Jax, a golden retriever, is an avid swimmer and loves to chase water fowl, says his owner Kimberly Paton. (Justin Pennell/CBC)

Furry four-legged friends joined their owners at work Friday at the Calgary Westin Hotel in Calgary.
All honorary canine employees were offered luxurious pampering, a cushy dog bed for breaks, their own dish and a scarf.
Meet some of the pets who got the full treatment.

Haley's Rocket

Haley Nicoll's dog, Rocket, loves to hike and is always game for a 10 kilometre-trek.

Image | Haley's Rocket

Caption: (Justin Pennell/CBC)

Blue, an adventurous lab

Sarah Jones's lab retriever Blue once jumped into the locks at the Rideau Canal in Ottawa and had to be pulled out by his legs.

Image | Sarah and Blue

Caption: (Justin Pennell/CBC)

Kimberly and Jax

Kimberly Paton's golden retriever, Jax, swims every evening in the Bow River. He likes to chase ducks but won't go near the geese.

Image | Kimberly and Jax

Caption: (Justin Pennell/CBC)

Fiona and Bella

Meet Bella the sheltie. One of her favourite pastimes is chasing rabbits, squirrels and birds, says her owner Fiona Dobbs.

Image | Fiona and Bella

Caption: (Justin Pennel/CBC)