Introduction: The various advantages of using dogs as adjunct healing agents for human physical and psychological problems are well documented in a vast and expanding body of literature. Even though there is a growing corpus of research on using dogs as adjunct therapies, little is known about the experiences of therapists who bring their dogs to work with them.

Objective: This research aimed to explore my current understanding and personal experience of canine-assisted psychotherapists using Moustaka's theory of heuristic inquiry.

Methodology: I was immersed in a continual reading and then writing process, taking notes in a journal to discover new critical themes that can emerge throughout the Heuristic cycle until a well-argued literature review was produced, which, it is anticipated, identified some contributions to the discipline of psychotherapy.

Findings and discussion: I struggled with balancing several aspects of my life. However, Riley (My Dog) helped me attain a sense of balance by his patience and genuine interaction. The advantages of the human-dog interaction has seen significant development in our understanding. Animals have naturally been a part of our therapeutic interventions as we have started to understand how they contribute to human well-being. Although originally service animals were only used for physical aid, their use has expanded to include psychological support in order to build on the developing understanding of how animals affect human well-being.