Hello I had the same surgery last Dec and found recovery to be easy. I was sore when getting up from sitting but to me the key was to keep moving. I only laid down when I went to bed at night. I set small goals for each day and took short walks. The incision s were small and I left hospital same day with an abdominal binder which helped. I don’t have any pets at the moment but in looking back if the dogs just lay in your lap I don’t see a problem. Wishing you all the best