{"product_id":"the-therapist-dog-remi-cote-psychologist-9798242781399","title":"The Therapist Dog: A Practical Guide for Dogs","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Therapist Dog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Practical Guide for Dogs Who Care for Their Humans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if dogs have been therapists long before humans invented therapy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is not written \u003ci\u003eabout\u003c\/i\u003e dogs.\u003cbr\u003eIt is written \u003ci\u003efor\u003c\/i\u003e them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Therapist Dog\u003c\/b\u003e is a practical, embodied guide addressed directly to dogs who accompany humans through agitation, anxiety, impulsivity, fatigue, and emotional overload. It starts from a simple, respectful observation: dogs already practice a refined form of emotional regulation every day-without theory, without technique, without effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey stay when humans rush.\u003cbr\u003eThey wait when humans hesitate.\u003cbr\u003eThey influence without forcing.\u003cbr\u003eThey regulate without exhausting themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis guide does not attempt to teach dogs what they already know by instinct. Instead, it makes their \u003cb\u003eimplicit wisdom readable\u003c\/b\u003e, helping therapist dogs refine their posture, rhythm, presence, and relational clarity-without adding pressure or performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, the dog is not treated as a tool, an assistant, or a behavioral technician. The dog is recognized as a \u003cb\u003erelational guide\u003c\/b\u003e, a stabilizing presence, a quiet reference point in a noisy world.\u003c\/p\u003eA philosophy of \u003ci\u003emush\u003c\/i\u003e: walking the path together\u003cp\u003eThe book introduces the concept of \u003cb\u003emush\u003c\/b\u003e, derived from the French \u003ci\u003emarche\u003c\/i\u003e (\"walk\"), used in dog sledding to signal forward movement. In this guide, \u003ci\u003emush\u003c\/i\u003e becomes a philosophy: \u003cbr\u003eto move forward \u003cb\u003ewithout pulling\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cbr\u003eto guide \u003cb\u003ewithout pushing\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cbr\u003eto open the path \u003cb\u003eby already being there\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the lead dog in a sled team, the therapist dog does not force the movement. It sets the rhythm. Others follow because the direction is clear and safe.\u003c\/p\u003eWhat this guide offers\u003cp\u003e- Emotional co-regulation through posture, rhythm, and presence\u003cbr\u003e- Silent listening and non-verbal influence\u003cbr\u003e- Managing human impulsivity (\"the Zen of the biscuit\")\u003cbr\u003e- Using stillness, walking, play, and rest as regulatory tools\u003cbr\u003e- Knowing when to stay close-and when distance is care\u003cbr\u003e- Becoming a stable emotional pillar of the household\u003cbr\u003e- Leadership without dominance\u003cbr\u003e- Convincing through constancy and example\u003cbr\u003e- Supporting over time without burning out\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter is written \u003cb\u003ein the second person\u003c\/b\u003e, speaking directly to the dog, in a calm, respectful tone that mirrors the very presence the book describes.\u003c\/p\u003eA guide dogs actually appreciate\u003cp\u003eSeveral dogs consulted during the writing of this guide have shown clear signs of approval: \u003cbr\u003elong sighs, relaxed postures, attentive stillness, and the unmistakable look of recognition that says, \u003ci\u003e\"Yes. That's what I already do.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is both \u003cb\u003epractical and contemplative\u003c\/b\u003e, grounded in psychology, emotional regulation, and relational science-yet never heavy, never technical, never directive.\u003c\/p\u003eWho this book is for\u003cp\u003e- Therapy dogs\u003cbr\u003e- Companion dogs who emotionally support their humans\u003cbr\u003e- Humans who are ready to be guided quietly\u003cbr\u003e- Readers interested in emotional regulation, hypnosis, embodiment, and non-verbal leadership\u003cbr\u003e- Anyone who believes calm is transmitted, not commanded\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a manual of techniques.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a \u003cb\u003epath\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book ends without instructions, without assignments, without pressure. Because the most important work is already happening-every time a dog stays, breathes, waits, and walks beside a human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe guide ends.\u003cbr\u003eThe relationship continues.\u003cbr\u003eQuietly.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Remi Cote Psychologist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798242781399\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Remi Cote Psychologist","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443111735551,"sku":"9798242781399","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_97d1c081-341d-4361-834f-a8bab404a355.jpg?v=1777201926","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-therapist-dog-remi-cote-psychologist-9798242781399","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}