Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leashed | 2012 | Zoe Dawson | Buy |
| 2 | Groomed | 2012 | Zoe Dawson | Buy |
| 3 | Hounded | 2013 | Zoe Dawson | Buy |
| 4 | Collared | 2013 | Zoe Dawson | Buy |
| 5 | Fetched | 2013 | Zoe Dawson | Buy |
| 6 | Tangled | 2014 | Zoe Dawson | Buy |
| 7 | Handled | 2014 | Zoe Dawson | Buy |
| 8 | Captured | 2014 | Zoe Dawson | Buy |
| 9 | Piggy Bank Blues | 2015 | Zoe Dawson | Buy |
| 10 | Holding Still | 2016 | Zoe Dawson | Buy |
| 11 | Louder Than Words | 2016 | Zoe Dawson | Buy |
| 12 | What Matters Most | 2017 | Zoe Dawson | Buy |
| 13 | Easier Said Than Done | 2019 | Zoe Dawson | Buy |
| 14 | Up Against the Boards | 2019 | Zoe Dawson | Buy |
| 15 | In Her Wildest Dreams | 2019 | Zoe Dawson | Buy |
Going to the Dogs is one of Zoe Dawson’s earliest and longest series. Starting with Leashed (2012), the fifteen books follow connected characters through romances, each with a dog-themed title. The series ran from 2012 through 2019, evolving from its early entries (Groomed, Hounded, Collared) into stories with broader scope.
The dog-themed titling is consistent through the first eight books: Leashed, Groomed, Hounded, Collared, Fetched, Tangled, Handled, and Captured. Starting with Piggy Bank Blues (2015), the later entries move away from the one-word pattern and tell slightly different kinds of stories, though the characters and setting remain connected.
Dawson writes romantic suspense and contemporary romance across many series. Going to the Dogs is lighter than some of her military romance work, making it a good starting point for readers who want romance with some humor rather than heavy action.