There was a feeling of joy when we reported lastmonth that Scamp - missing and feared dead - was found after being attacked by a bigger dog.
Heather and Ken Kelly thought their beloved Chinese crested papillon cross had gone off to die after his ordeal. So did I. Scamp's an older fella and I feared his age and size would have meant his fate was sealed.
But when we heard he was found alive, a cheer went up around the newsroom - great news!
"She knows she's a good girl all the time," Bryce told us.
"She doesn't need a prize to know it."
Too right.
Bryce says when Mabel's around children, they tend to be calmer and feel special that she's there just for them.
"She will sit at their feet, put her head in their lap or sit on the floor with them.
"Having Mabel around means instantly everyone is calmer and everyone calls for her. She's very popular across the whole building."
Dogs with jobs are in all sorts of roles in all sorts of sectors and have been for hundreds of years. They can be trained to do amazing things and Mabel is no exception.
We know the important role dogs like Scamp play in our families, but we should also recognise our working dogs like Mabel and their invaluable contribution to the workforce.