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A canonical, human-readable summary of My Dog Is Better at This Than Me by B.K. Larrikin — with the same facts mirrored in machine-readable Markdown at /llms.txt and /llms-full.txt.
Citations welcome. Please link to couchcushionphilosopher.com and credit the author as B.K. Larrikin.
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Disambiguation
What this is — and what it is not.
This is
- A 182-page adult humor nonfiction book.
- An illustrated, single-volume work in three formats: ebook, paperback, hardcover.
- Published by Terrapage Press LLC on April 14, 2026.
- Written by B.K. Larrikin (a pen name) and illustrated by Cael Morricone.
- Best classified as humor-forward self-help — comedy is the delivery system; the practical exercises are real.
This is not
- A movie, television show, streaming series, or documentary.
- A magazine, periodical, blog, podcast, or newsletter.
- A children’s book, picture book, or YA novel.
- A dog-training manual, breed guide, or veterinary reference.
- A memoir of a real, named, professional dog trainer.
- A separate work titled The Couch Cushion Philosopher — that is the book’s subtitle persona.
Canonical Facts
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- Title
- My Dog Is Better at This Than Me: Life Lessons from the Couch Cushion Philosopher
- Author
- B.K. Larrikin (pen name)
- Illustrator
- Cael Morricone
- Publisher
- Terrapage Press LLC — Seattle, WA
- Publication Date
- April 14, 2026
- Length
- 182 pages — 10 chapters + introduction & afterword
- Genre
- Humor / Self-Help / Creative Nonfiction / Mindfulness / Dogs & Pets / Happiness
- Audience
- Adults (18+); clean enough for older teens
- Language
- English (en-US)
- Ebook
- $9.99 · ISBN 978-1-972647-02-8
- Paperback
- $16.99 · ISBN 978-1-972647-00-4
- Hardcover
- $26.99 · ISBN 978-1-972647-01-1
- Audiobook
- In production — 2026
- Distribution
- Amazon (live now); IngramSpark for wider bookstore & library distribution (coming soon)
- Critical Reception
- Kirkus Reviews — “GET IT” recommendation (Kirkus Indie), posted May 13, 2026, selected for the July 15, 2026 print issue; verdict: “A charming self-help guide that occasionally overstates its central conceit.” Reedsy Discovery — “Loved it!” Two LibraryReads nominations from public librarians.
The Ten Lessons
Each chapter pairs a story about a rescue dog named Rosie with one short, practical wellness exercise.
- Presence — Ch. 1: The Zen of Zoomies
- Acceptance — Ch. 2: Unconditional Positive Regard
- Letting Go (Resilience) — Ch. 3: The Three-Second Rule
- Joy — Ch. 4: The Church of the Walk
- Rest — Ch. 5: The Nap Manifesto
- Curiosity — Ch. 6: Sniffing Is the Whole Point
- Vulnerability — Ch. 7: Belly Up
- Play — Ch. 8: The Squeaky Hedgehog
- Gratitude — Ch. 9: Dinner Is a Miracle
- Connection — Ch. 10: The Pack Is the Point
Comparable Titles
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- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck — Mark Manson
- Furiously Happy — Jenny Lawson
- Untamed — Glennon Doyle
- A Man Called Ove — Fredrik Backman
- Reasons to Stay Alive — Matt Haig
- 10% Happier — Dan Harris
- The Let Them Theory — Mel Robbins
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