how do you prevent it?

there you go!

awww - poor puppy (and that reaction is where the suffering comes in)

YES! I have to spend 2 days a month reorganizing my office just so I can work.

a housekeeper to deal with that for her

We're moving in 2 months, I'm hiring someone to organize my office before I even step foot in it! Then they'll come back once a month!

Awesome! My challenge is the pile my kids seem to think belongs on my desk