Series · 40 books
A Dog'S Purpose Books in Order
The complete A Dog'S Purpose reading order — 40 books from 1681–2020.
- 01 A Pleasant battle between two lap dogs of the Utopian Court, or, A dialogue between sleep and awake, jest and earnest, reality and fancy Amazon — buy A Pleasant battle between two lap dogs of the Utopian Court, or, A dialogue between sleep and awake, jest and earnest, reality and fancy ThriftBooks — buy A Pleasant battle between two lap dogs of the Utopian Court, or, A dialogue between sleep and awake, jest and earnest, reality and fancy eBooks.com — buy A Pleasant battle between two lap dogs of the Utopian Court, or, A dialogue between sleep and awake, jest and earnest, reality and fancy
- 02 A Pleasant battle between two lap dogs of the Utopian court, or, A Dialogue between asleep and awake, jest and earnest, reality and fancy Amazon — buy A Pleasant battle between two lap dogs of the Utopian court, or, A Dialogue between asleep and awake, jest and earnest, reality and fancy ThriftBooks — buy A Pleasant battle between two lap dogs of the Utopian court, or, A Dialogue between asleep and awake, jest and earnest, reality and fancy eBooks.com — buy A Pleasant battle between two lap dogs of the Utopian court, or, A Dialogue between asleep and awake, jest and earnest, reality and fancy
- 03 An exact account of sick and lame poor Amazon — buy An exact account of sick and lame poor ThriftBooks — buy An exact account of sick and lame poor eBooks.com — buy An exact account of sick and lame poor
- 04 An address to both houses of Parliament Amazon — buy An address to both houses of Parliament ThriftBooks — buy An address to both houses of Parliament eBooks.com — buy An address to both houses of Parliament
- 05 Le avventure di Pinocchio Amazon — buy Le avventure di Pinocchio Bookshop — buy Le avventure di Pinocchio ThriftBooks — buy Le avventure di Pinocchio eBooks.com — buy Le avventure di Pinocchio
- 06 The history of Detroit and Michigan Amazon — buy The history of Detroit and Michigan ThriftBooks — buy The history of Detroit and Michigan eBooks.com — buy The history of Detroit and Michigan
- 07 The Pilgrim Of Our Lady Of Martyrs Amazon — buy The Pilgrim Of Our Lady Of Martyrs Bookshop — buy The Pilgrim Of Our Lady Of Martyrs ThriftBooks — buy The Pilgrim Of Our Lady Of Martyrs eBooks.com — buy The Pilgrim Of Our Lady Of Martyrs
- 08 History of the World's Fair Amazon — buy History of the World's Fair Bookshop — buy History of the World's Fair ThriftBooks — buy History of the World's Fair eBooks.com — buy History of the World's Fair
- 09 Training the dog Amazon — buy Training the dog ThriftBooks — buy Training the dog eBooks.com — buy Training the dog
- 10 Hounds & dogs Amazon — buy Hounds & dogs ThriftBooks — buy Hounds & dogs eBooks.com — buy Hounds & dogs
- 11 Impounded animals for educational purposes Amazon — buy Impounded animals for educational purposes ThriftBooks — buy Impounded animals for educational purposes eBooks.com — buy Impounded animals for educational purposes
- 12 Hitchcock Amazon — buy Hitchcock Bookshop — buy Hitchcock ThriftBooks — buy Hitchcock eBooks.com — buy Hitchcock
- 13 Australian aboriginal bark paintings and their mythological interpretation Amazon — buy Australian aboriginal bark paintings and their mythological interpretation Bookshop — buy Australian aboriginal bark paintings and their mythological interpretation ThriftBooks — buy Australian aboriginal bark paintings and their mythological interpretation eBooks.com — buy Australian aboriginal bark paintings and their mythological interpretation
- 14 More than a friend Amazon — buy More than a friend Bookshop — buy More than a friend ThriftBooks — buy More than a friend eBooks.com — buy More than a friend
- 15 Invitation to Computer Science Amazon — buy Invitation to Computer Science Bookshop — buy Invitation to Computer Science ThriftBooks — buy Invitation to Computer Science eBooks.com — buy Invitation to Computer Science
- 16 How to Be a Complete & Utter Failure in Life, Work & Everything Amazon — buy How to Be a Complete & Utter Failure in Life, Work & Everything Bookshop — buy How to Be a Complete & Utter Failure in Life, Work & Everything ThriftBooks — buy How to Be a Complete & Utter Failure in Life, Work & Everything eBooks.com — buy How to Be a Complete & Utter Failure in Life, Work & Everything
- 17 Inside Out Amazon — buy Inside Out Bookshop — buy Inside Out ThriftBooks — buy Inside Out eBooks.com — buy Inside Out
- 18 That Dog Just Don't Hunt Amazon — buy That Dog Just Don't Hunt Bookshop — buy That Dog Just Don't Hunt ThriftBooks — buy That Dog Just Don't Hunt eBooks.com — buy That Dog Just Don't Hunt
- 19 256 zones of gray Amazon — buy 256 zones of gray Bookshop — buy 256 zones of gray ThriftBooks — buy 256 zones of gray eBooks.com — buy 256 zones of gray
- 20 A Dog's Purpose and A Dog's Way Home 5 Book Set Amazon — buy A Dog's Purpose and A Dog's Way Home 5 Book Set Bookshop — buy A Dog's Purpose and A Dog's Way Home 5 Book Set ThriftBooks — buy A Dog's Purpose and A Dog's Way Home 5 Book Set eBooks.com — buy A Dog's Purpose and A Dog's Way Home 5 Book Set
- 21 A Dog's Purpose Amazon — buy A Dog's Purpose Bookshop — buy A Dog's Purpose ThriftBooks — buy A Dog's Purpose eBooks.com — buy A Dog's Purpose
- 22 Ruby's story Amazon — buy Ruby's story ThriftBooks — buy Ruby's story eBooks.com — buy Ruby's story
- 23 A Lifestyle Worth Living Amazon — buy A Lifestyle Worth Living Bookshop — buy A Lifestyle Worth Living ThriftBooks — buy A Lifestyle Worth Living eBooks.com — buy A Lifestyle Worth Living
- 24 Hounds and Dogs; Their Care, Training and Working for Hunting, Shooting, Coursing, Hawking, Police Purposes Amazon — buy Hounds and Dogs; Their Care, Training and Working for Hunting, Shooting, Coursing, Hawking, Police Purposes Bookshop — buy Hounds and Dogs; Their Care, Training and Working for Hunting, Shooting, Coursing, Hawking, Police Purposes ThriftBooks — buy Hounds and Dogs; Their Care, Training and Working for Hunting, Shooting, Coursing, Hawking, Police Purposes eBooks.com — buy Hounds and Dogs; Their Care, Training and Working for Hunting, Shooting, Coursing, Hawking, Police Purposes
- 25 A Dog's Purpose Boxed Set Amazon — buy A Dog's Purpose Boxed Set Bookshop — buy A Dog's Purpose Boxed Set ThriftBooks — buy A Dog's Purpose Boxed Set eBooks.com — buy A Dog's Purpose Boxed Set
- 26 Ellie's Story Amazon — buy Ellie's Story Bookshop — buy Ellie's Story ThriftBooks — buy Ellie's Story eBooks.com — buy Ellie's Story
- 27 Bailey's Story Amazon — buy Bailey's Story Bookshop — buy Bailey's Story ThriftBooks — buy Bailey's Story eBooks.com — buy Bailey's Story
- 28 Puppy Tales (Ellie's Story, Bailey's Story) Amazon — buy Puppy Tales (Ellie's Story, Bailey's Story) Bookshop — buy Puppy Tales (Ellie's Story, Bailey's Story) ThriftBooks — buy Puppy Tales (Ellie's Story, Bailey's Story) eBooks.com — buy Puppy Tales (Ellie's Story, Bailey's Story)
- 29 Fiona Finds Her Purpose Amazon — buy Fiona Finds Her Purpose Bookshop — buy Fiona Finds Her Purpose ThriftBooks — buy Fiona Finds Her Purpose eBooks.com — buy Fiona Finds Her Purpose
- 30 Molly's Story Amazon — buy Molly's Story Bookshop — buy Molly's Story ThriftBooks — buy Molly's Story eBooks.com — buy Molly's Story
- 31 Puppy Tales : A Dog's Purpose Boxed Set Amazon — buy Puppy Tales : A Dog's Purpose Boxed Set Bookshop — buy Puppy Tales : A Dog's Purpose Boxed Set ThriftBooks — buy Puppy Tales : A Dog's Purpose Boxed Set eBooks.com — buy Puppy Tales : A Dog's Purpose Boxed Set
- 32 Zimmer's Story (a German Shepherd Dog's Purpose) Amazon — buy Zimmer's Story (a German Shepherd Dog's Purpose) Bookshop — buy Zimmer's Story (a German Shepherd Dog's Purpose) ThriftBooks — buy Zimmer's Story (a German Shepherd Dog's Purpose) eBooks.com — buy Zimmer's Story (a German Shepherd Dog's Purpose)
- 33 For Dog's Sake Amazon — buy For Dog's Sake Bookshop — buy For Dog's Sake ThriftBooks — buy For Dog's Sake eBooks.com — buy For Dog's Sake
- 34 Canine Criminals Amazon — buy Canine Criminals Bookshop — buy Canine Criminals ThriftBooks — buy Canine Criminals eBooks.com — buy Canine Criminals
- 35 Max's Story Amazon — buy Max's Story Bookshop — buy Max's Story ThriftBooks — buy Max's Story eBooks.com — buy Max's Story
- 36 A Human's Purpose by Millie the Dog Amazon — buy A Human's Purpose by Millie the Dog Bookshop — buy A Human's Purpose by Millie the Dog ThriftBooks — buy A Human's Purpose by Millie the Dog eBooks.com — buy A Human's Purpose by Millie the Dog
- 37 Saving Jessie Amazon — buy Saving Jessie Bookshop — buy Saving Jessie ThriftBooks — buy Saving Jessie eBooks.com — buy Saving Jessie
- 38 Barking with the big dogs Amazon — buy Barking with the big dogs Bookshop — buy Barking with the big dogs ThriftBooks — buy Barking with the big dogs eBooks.com — buy Barking with the big dogs
- 39 Toby's Story Amazon — buy Toby's Story Bookshop — buy Toby's Story ThriftBooks — buy Toby's Story eBooks.com — buy Toby's Story
- 40 Training and Raising a Perfect Dog to Suit Your Purpose Amazon — buy Training and Raising a Perfect Dog to Suit Your Purpose ThriftBooks — buy Training and Raising a Perfect Dog to Suit Your Purpose eBooks.com — buy Training and Raising a Perfect Dog to Suit Your Purpose
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| Read | # | Title | Year | Date finished |
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| 1 | A Pleasant battle between two lap dogs of the Utopian Court, or, A dialogue between sleep and awake, jest and earnest, reality and fancy | 1681 | ||
| 2 | A Pleasant battle between two lap dogs of the Utopian court, or, A Dialogue between asleep and awake, jest and earnest, reality and fancy | 1681 | ||
| 3 | An exact account of sick and lame poor | 1748 | ||
| 4 | An address to both houses of Parliament | 1791 | ||
| 5 | Le avventure di Pinocchio | 1883 | ||
| 6 | The history of Detroit and Michigan | 1884 | ||
| 7 | The Pilgrim Of Our Lady Of Martyrs | 1888 | ||
| 8 | History of the World's Fair | 1893 | ||
| 9 | Training the dog | 1932 | ||
| 10 | Hounds & dogs | 1932 | ||
| 11 | Impounded animals for educational purposes | 1949 | ||
| 12 | Hitchcock | 1966 | ||
| 13 | Australian aboriginal bark paintings and their mythological interpretation | 1973 | ||
| 14 | More than a friend | 1984 | ||
| 15 | Invitation to Computer Science | 1995 | ||
| 16 | How to Be a Complete & Utter Failure in Life, Work & Everything | 2002 | ||
| 17 | Inside Out | 2006 | ||
| 18 | That Dog Just Don't Hunt | 2007 | ||
| 19 | 256 zones of gray | 2008 | ||
| 20 | A Dog's Purpose and A Dog's Way Home 5 Book Set | 2009 | ||
| 21 | A Dog's Purpose | 2010 | ||
| 22 | Ruby's story | 2010 | ||
| 23 | A Lifestyle Worth Living | 2010 | ||
| 24 | Hounds and Dogs; Their Care, Training and Working for Hunting, Shooting, Coursing, Hawking, Police Purposes | 2011 | ||
| 25 | A Dog's Purpose Boxed Set | 2014 | ||
| 26 | Ellie's Story | 2015 | ||
| 27 | Bailey's Story | 2016 | ||
| 28 | Puppy Tales (Ellie's Story, Bailey's Story) | 2016 | ||
| 29 | Fiona Finds Her Purpose | 2016 | ||
| 30 | Molly's Story | 2017 | ||
| 31 | Puppy Tales : A Dog's Purpose Boxed Set | 2017 | ||
| 32 | Zimmer's Story (a German Shepherd Dog's Purpose) | 2017 | ||
| 33 | For Dog's Sake | 2017 | ||
| 34 | Canine Criminals | 2017 | ||
| 35 | Max's Story | 2018 | ||
| 36 | A Human's Purpose by Millie the Dog | 2018 | ||
| 37 | Saving Jessie | 2018 | ||
| 38 | Barking with the big dogs | 2018 | ||
| 39 | Toby's Story | 2019 | ||
| 40 | Training and Raising a Perfect Dog to Suit Your Purpose | 2020 |
A Dog'S Purpose reading order — abookinorder.com
Where to start
Begin with A Pleasant battle between two lap dogs of the Utopian Court, or, A dialogue between sleep and awake, jest and earnest, reality and fancy (1681). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach A Dog'S Purpose — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Frequently asked
How many A Dog'S Purpose books are there?
40 to date, spanning 1681–2020.
What is the newest A Dog'S Purpose book?
Training and Raising a Perfect Dog to Suit Your Purpose, published in 2020.