My T usually has her dog with her (she's a cute, small dog). She's pretty timid but will lick me when I first arrive. Then she'll usually just lie down under my T's chair and not really move much of the session.

Last week, I became a bit upset. I've never cried with this T but have been close a few times. This time, I was trying to hold back tears and all of a sudden, her dog got up and came to me. She started licking my hand and then my toes. I thought this was so cute! It made me relax more and temporarily took away my sadness (which I realize may be bad if I ever get to the point where I actually want to stay sad and cry).

Anyway, just wondering if anyone else has a story like this where their T's dog comforted them? Or maybe other experiences with dogs in therapy? I thought it was so incredible how attuned the dog was. She wasn't even looking at me when I was upset; she looked like she was sleeping. Are most dogs in therapy that attuned? Animals are so amazing.