I'm a no bull#### kind of person if I'm paying someone to help me with something... I'd probably be "awwwww" cute and play with the puppy for 5 minutes then get annoyed after that. Everyone loves puppies (if you don't then OK, maybe that's why you're in therapy)... but if she brought the puppy to my sessions more than once I'd probably stop seeing her, as it'd be more of a distraction to me. I guess it all depends on what problems you're seeking counseling for.