Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitter and Sweet in Dog Town | 2018 | Ellen Riggs | Buy |
| 2 | A Match Made in Dog Town | 2018 | Ellen Riggs | Buy |
| 3 | Lost and Found in Dog Town | 2018 | Ellen Riggs | Buy |
| 4 | Tried and True in Dog Town | 2018 | Ellen Riggs | Buy |
| 5 | Calm and Bright in Dog Town | 2018 | Ellen Riggs | Buy |
| 6 | Dog Town: The Holiday Collection | 2018 | Ellen Riggs | Buy |
| 7 | Yours and Mine in Dog Town | 2018 | Ellen Riggs | Buy |
| 8 | Nine Lives in Dog Town | 2019 | Ellen Riggs | Buy |
| 9 | Great and Small in Dog Town | 2019 | Ellen Riggs | Buy |
| 10 | Ready or Not in Dog Town | 2019 | Ellen Riggs | Buy |
| 11 | Bold and Blue in Dog Town | 2019 | Ellen Riggs | Buy |
| 12 | Better or Worse in Dog Town | 2020 | Ellen Riggs | Buy |
| 13 | Mischief in Dog Town - The Complete Series | 2020 | Ellen Riggs | Buy |
The Dog Town series was Ellen Riggs’ first major work, launching in 2018 with Bitter and Sweet in Dog Town. The 13-book series is set in a community where rescue dogs bring people together, with each book exploring a different character’s journey alongside a canine companion. The titles use paired phrases — Lost and Found, Tried and True, Calm and Bright — reflecting the emotional arcs within each story.
The series wraps up with Mischief in Dog Town - The Complete Series (2020), which bundles the full run. Dog Town established Riggs’ animal-centric approach before she shifted to the mystery-focused Bought-the-Farm and Mystic Mutt series, and it remains popular with readers who enjoy stories where dogs play a central role in human lives.