Hello @drawlings0803
My husband 14 months out from his BMT for AML. We have a 26 pound doodle and we took special care to put a towel in his lap before she jumped up to perch or take a nap on his lap. She was very comforting to him to be near but we did both allow her to lick his face for the first 6 months to a year. I think she actually was able to get a lick in here and there because she is so fast (haha) but he was careful to wash his face afterward. We just used common sense to keep him safe including not allowing him to pick up her waste. Lots of hand washing and keeping the animal as clean as possible really helped. But he never felt deprived, nor did she I don’t think 😊 to share in their mutual comfort and love.
Our care team was very chill about the pet situation, again with careful management to keep her mouth away from his and his hands clean after touching her, and before eating, so we were grateful to have her with us.

Hope that helps. Wishing you all the best!

Mary