Blog: From Spot to Spike, How Your Dog Can Guard Against Excess Taxes

If you work on a site that needs protection or from home, make sure to ask your accountant if claiming your dog as a guard dog can gain you deductions.

It’s been known for centuries: dogs guard against intruders and they don’t have to be big, mean ones. Small yappy ones are very effective—in fact, various companies sell “barking dog” alarm systems.

So all that money you spend on food, veterinary care and toys can be a part of your business.

But it’s vital that you work with your accountant on this to make sure it’s done right.

How does your dog help you around the office? Tell us in the comments.

Rachel Reiter is the CEO of Prestige Management and Consulting. If you have any questions or ideas for a future blog post, leave  a comment below or contact me. You can also follow Prestige on Facebook.