Carol Lea Benjamin Books in Order

A hands-on dog-training guide written for young owners. It explains basic obedience, house-training, common behavior problems, fun tricks, and possible careers for kids who want to work with dogs.

A beginner-friendly introduction to making cartoons, from simple animal and human faces to expressions and story ideas. Benjamin encourages young artists to experiment, sketch freely, and turn everyday observations into pictures.

A collection of activities and tricks for owners who want to keep their dogs busy and learning. The book offers clear training ideas that build cooperation, confidence, and a stronger everyday bond.

After her parents divorce, Louise struggles with her father's remarriage, her new stepmother, and Beany, a golden retriever who seems impossible to live with. It is a funny, honest story about a changing family.

Fifteen-year-old Olivia is already worried about her weight, school, and a new relationship when her ill grandmother moves in. Caring for Minnie forces Olivia to face family duty, aging, and her own growing independence.

An encouraging introduction to creative writing for young people. Benjamin helps readers find ideas, build from sentences to paragraphs, and develop a story or essay through manageable, hands-on exercises.

This trainer's guide addresses common issues including barking, chewing, aggression, fear, jumping, stealing, and house-training setbacks. Benjamin emphasizes identifying the cause of a problem before choosing a workable response.

A guide for choosing and raising a shelter puppy with care. Benjamin discusses temperament, early training, socialization, and the practical preparation needed to help an adopted puppy feel secure at home.

Benjamin tackles the unruly months when a formerly obedient puppy becomes distracted, moody, and hard to manage. Her program helps owners understand adolescent behavior and rebuild useful routines and manners.

Greenwich Village PI Rachel Alexander and her pit bull Dash investigate an artist's suspicious death and the disappearance of his basenji. Their search moves from the Soho art scene to the Westminster Dog Show.

Designed for owners short on time, this guide turns training into brief, workable sessions. It covers reading a dog's signals, basic commands, problem correction, play, and a simple daily workout.

The parents of a young tai chi teacher hire Rachel after their daughter's apparent suicide. With Dash beside her, Rachel retraces the woman's last days and finds reasons to doubt the official explanation.

Rachel and Dash go undercover at a high-profile dog-training symposium where rival experts keep dying. As accidents pile up, Rachel must sort through professional grudges, old romances, and a growing list of suspects.

A therapy dog disappears from a Manhattan residence for autistic and disabled adults, shortly before its co-owner is killed. Rachel and Dash go undercover to find the dog and expose a dangerous secret.

A woman with epilepsy asks Rachel to trace the people who cloned her seizure-alert service dog. When the client is found dead, Rachel and Dash discover that the missing organization may be hiding murder.

Three frightened working girls hire Rachel to investigate their friend's murder after a Halloween parade. With Dash and a brave dachshund helping, Rachel follows clues into Manhattan's dangerous Meatpacking District.

Benjamin offers a natural, practical approach to raising and training a dog. The guide focuses on clear communication, everyday routines, and helping a puppy become a safe, well-mannered companion.

Rachel is surprised to learn that a barely known police officer named her executor. His death looks accidental, but a cryptic note and an old family tragedy send Rachel and Dash looking for the truth.

A father hires Rachel to find the wife who vanished five years earlier, hoping it will help his silent daughter. When the girl's doctor is murdered, Rachel and Dash must untangle two painful cases.

Rachel Alexander investigates the murder of a wealthy businessman pushed onto subway tracks. To find the missing witness, she and Dash enter New York's homeless community and uncover a sharper divide between wealth and hardship.

A graphic, step-by-step guide to training dogs of any age, from new puppies to rescue pets. Benjamin covers basic cues, behavior troubles, games, and tricks in a visual format built for busy owners.

A practical guide for people bringing home an adopted, stray, or previously owned dog. Benjamin explains how to build trust, handle behavior issues, and help a dog adjust to a stable new life.

This illustrated training guide breaks everyday dog behavior into 101 short, approachable tips. It covers communication, puppy basics, play, and common problems with cartoons that make each lesson easy to picture.

Two littermate border collies grow into very different working dogs. One learns to herd sheep with her breeder, while the other trains for service work in busy New York City.