Clyde

Clyde is our professional therapist dog at Stress & Anxiety Services of NJ. He is a 6 year old Golden Retriever. Clyde has been certified by Therapy Dogs International and has also received his Good Citizen Award from the American Kennel Club.

Clyde has been professionally trained and is a certified clinical canine. More than anything else, his mere presence in a session allows many of our clients to feel more relaxed, supported, and comforted.

He allows some of our youngest clients to stay focused throughout the session. Alternatively, he can serve as a brief distraction when necessary. More often than not, the client will spend much of the session petting Clyde (which he never seems to get enough of) while engaged in discussion with the therapist.

Clyde also has the habit of placing his head on the lap of the client awaiting strokes on the top of his head. He is also very responsive to requests, and so will back away from the client and sit separately if directed to do so.

Clyde loves everybody. He is ultra gentle, never barks, and never gets angry. He shares his home with Dr. Cindy Haines and is particularly partial to milk bones.

Questions regarding Clyde

What if I am afraid of dogs? 
Clyde is only in our office on certain days, and usually no more than once, or at most twice, in any one week. If you or your child is uncomfortable with dogs, even very gentle ones like Clyde, we will respect that, and make sure that you are not scheduled on the same day that Clyde is working. All you need to do is let your therapist, whichever one he or she is, know about your concerns, and we will organize your appointments and Clyde’s schedule accordingly.

What if I am allergic to dogs?
At the end of any day that Clyde is at the office, the office room that he has been working in and the waiting area are vacuumed. While this does not guarantee that everything that might trigger an allergic reaction has been removed, it does lessen the chance considerably. In addition, we can arrange it so that your appointments do not take place on the same day that Clyde is working at our facility. Just let your therapist know your concerns.