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Going to the Dogs Books in Order

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See the Going to the Dogs books by Zoe Dawson in order, with quick summaries, novella links, character notes, and help choosing where to start.

Last updated: July 4, 2026

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Going to the Dogs books in publication order

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15 books

1

Groomed

by Zoe Dawson

2012

Brooke Palmer's upscale grooming business is threatened by a nasty lawsuit, and attorney Drew Hudson arrives ready to make her settle. Instead, he finds a kind, stubborn woman who makes everything personal.

2

Leashed

by Zoe Dawson

2012

Dog trainer Callie Lassiter is mortified when her Great Dane knocks up the neighbor's dog. Unfortunately the neighbor is Owen McKay, a hot nightclub owner who looks like exactly the kind of trouble she doesn't want.

3

Collared

by Zoe Dawson

2013

When socialite Harper Sinclair's poodle loses a diamond collar in a suspicious theft, tough detective Caleb Shaw takes the case. The robbery is bigger than it looks, and the sparks between them are impossible to ignore.

4

Fetched

by Zoe Dawson

2013

Poe and Jared are headed for a rushed Vegas wedding, a baby, and total chaos. Family drama and The Terrible Two make their happy ending anything but simple.

5

Hounded

by Zoe Dawson

2013

Veterinarian Poe Madigan enters a dog-dancing contest to save her mother's house, then starts getting threats. Security specialist Jared Taylor goes undercover as her partner and discovers the danger is very real.

6

Captured

by Zoe Dawson

2014

Harper and Caleb are planning a life together, but class differences and outside judgment hit hard. Love got them this far, now they have to prove it can hold.

7

Handled

by Zoe Dawson

2014

Brooke and Drew have love, chemistry, and a future in sight. What they do not have is an easy path there, especially once wedding stress and real-life pressures start closing in.

8

Tangled

by Zoe Dawson

2014

Callie and Owen are back, this time trying to make it to the altar without letting old fears and fresh complications trip them up. Their dogs, naturally, have ideas of their own.

9

Piggy Bank Blues

by Zoe Dawson

2015

Artist Ian Lassiter helps Lizzie O'Reilly fight to save her school for deaf children. Between money trouble, old wounds, and a talented painting dog, this romance gets wonderfully complicated.

10

Holding Still

by Zoe Dawson

2016

Stockbroker Nate Taylor gets a second chance with photographer Pru Chambers through a community garden project and one very needy corgi puppy. Rebuilding trust turns out to be harder than falling in love.

11

Louder Than Words

by Zoe Dawson

2016

Nurse Talia Cassano turns to reconstructive surgeon Connor Wentworth after her brother is badly injured in a crash. Working together pulls them closer just when both have reasons to hold back.

12

What Matters Most

by Zoe Dawson

2017

PTSD-haunted billionaire Aiden Sinclair hits bottom just as Faith Chapman tries to build a retreat pairing dogs with wounded warriors. Healing starts when he finally lets her help him.

13

Easier Said Than Done

by Zoe Dawson

2019

Phaedra Cangelosi is ready to open her own restaurant, not fall for Makena Kaeo. Working side by side on real estate, business plans, and old feelings makes that easier said than done.

14

In Her Wildest Dreams

by Zoe Dawson

2019

Grieving, restless Lake West storms into AlphaGroup determined to take charge of her life. Wilde Madigan means to distract her, until both are forced to face the pain she has been outrunning.

15

Up Against the Boards

by Zoe Dawson

2019

Ex-hockey player Jesse Malone steps in to help Abigail Wescott save her late father's tavern. A buried piece of history and a blazing attraction turn a rescue job into something much bigger.

Going to the Dogs books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Leashed"

    Leashed

    by Zoe Dawson

    2012Going to the Dogs, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Groomed"

    Groomed

    by Zoe Dawson

    2012Going to the Dogs, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Hounded"

    Hounded

    by Zoe Dawson

    2013Going to the Dogs, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Collared"

    Collared

    by Zoe Dawson

    2013Going to the Dogs, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Fetched"

    Fetched

    by Zoe Dawson

    2013Going to the Dogs, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Tangled"

    Tangled

    by Zoe Dawson

    2014Going to the Dogs, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Handled"

    Handled

    by Zoe Dawson

    2014Going to the Dogs, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Captured"

    Captured

    by Zoe Dawson

    2014Going to the Dogs, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Piggy Bank Blues"

    Piggy Bank Blues

    by Zoe Dawson

    2015Going to the Dogs, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Holding Still"

    Holding Still

    by Zoe Dawson

    2016Going to the Dogs, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "Louder Than Words"

    Louder Than Words

    by Zoe Dawson

    2016Going to the Dogs, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "What Matters Most"

    What Matters Most

    by Zoe Dawson

    2017Going to the Dogs, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Easier Said Than Done"

    Easier Said Than Done

    by Zoe Dawson

    2019Going to the Dogs, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "Up Against the Boards"

    Up Against the Boards

    by Zoe Dawson

    2019Going to the Dogs, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "In Her Wildest Dreams"

    In Her Wildest Dreams

    by Zoe Dawson

    2019Going to the Dogs, Book 15

Series background & context

The heart of Going to the Dogs is friendship. The series starts with four women in New York City whose lives overlap through the dog park, their careers, and the fact that their pets keep causing the kind of trouble no human plan can control. Callie Lassiter, Brooke Palmer, Poe Madigan, and Harper Sinclair come from very different corners of the city, but their bond feels lived-in from the start.

The dogs are not cute window dressing here. They are plot starters, matchmakers, chaos agents, and sometimes the emotional center of the room. A Great Dane puppy scandal kicks off Leashed. A dog-grooming disaster helps set Groomed in motion. In Hounded, a dog-dancing contest turns dangerous. Even when the books lean into mystery or romantic tension, the pets keep the tone warm, funny, and a little gloriously unruly.

That mix is what gives the series its personality. These are contemporary romances with plenty of heat, but they also have the easy banter and found-family feel of a comfort read. Dawson uses Manhattan well, not as glossy backdrop, but as a place where dog trainers, veterinarians, artists, detectives, stockbrokers, nurses, and billionaires can all cross paths in entertaining ways.

As the series grows, the world gets bigger. The early friend group stays important, but later books widen the circle through AlphaGroup and the people connected to it. That lets the series shift from the original dog-park quartet to new couples without losing the sense that everyone still belongs to the same messy, loyal community. The wedding novellas work the same way. They are short, affectionate check-ins that let readers spend more time with couples they already know.

If you are wondering what to expect book to book, think romantic comedy with a little mystery, a little emotional bruising, and a lot of heart. The stakes are usually personal rather than world-ending. Can these people trust each other? Can they let go of old hurt? Can they build something steady in lives that already feel crowded? The answer usually comes with sharp dialogue, strong chemistry, and at least one dog stealing the scene.

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