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Rosie’s Field Guide is a free downloadable companion guide to My Dog Is Better at This Than Me — one lesson per chapter, one practical exercise per lesson, and a quick-reference summary of all 10 dog-powered life lessons. No email required, no paywall, no strings.

Rosie's Field Guide

10 Things Your Dog Is Trying to Teach You

A free companion guide to the book — one lesson per chapter, one exercise per lesson, zero apps required. Print it, stick it on your fridge, or let your dog sleep on it.

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The 10-Lesson Quick Reference

1
Be where you areThe Zoomies Reset
2
Accept yourself without auditing yourselfThe Dog Door Greeting
3
Feel it, shake it off, move forwardThe Shake-Off
4
The walk is the destinationThe Silent Walk
5
Rest is the source, not the rewardThe Guilt-Free Fifteen
6
Curiosity is a muscle — use itThe Dog Detour
7
Show your belly — it’s braver than armorThe Belly-Up Moment
8
Play is maintenance, not luxuryThe Pointless Pursuit
9
Receive the love people are trying to give youThe Thank You Full Stop
10
Show up, stay close — that’s the whole thingThe Pack Audit

Rosie's Reading List

Books the Couch Cushion Philosopher recommends (with dog translations)

Jon Kabat-Zinn

Full Catastrophe Living

Pay attention to what’s in front of your nose. Literally.

Brené Brown

Daring Greatly

Show your belly. It works better than armor.

Stuart Brown

Play

Fetch. Again. Again. Again. See?

Robert Waldinger & Marc Schulz

The Good Life

Stay close to your people. That’s the whole thing.

Todd Kashdan

Curious?

Sniff EVERYTHING.

Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

Rest

Nap now. Chase squirrels later. Trust the system.

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