Great "Dog" Books

List your favorite books about dogs, our favorite four-legged companions.

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1	The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 502,036 ratings score: 51,604, and 520 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	A Dog's Purpose (A Dog's Purpose, #1) by W. Bruce Cameron (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 128,050 ratings score: 40,917, and 413 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan 4.14 avg rating — 464,623 ratings score: 35,620, and 361 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls 4.10 avg rating — 390,072 ratings score: 20,376, and 207 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Call of the Wild by Jack London 3.90 avg rating — 407,833 ratings score: 18,811, and 193 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Old Yeller by Fred Gipson 4.10 avg rating — 95,140 ratings score: 13,096, and 135 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	White Fang by Jack London 4.01 avg rating — 181,418 ratings score: 12,434, and 129 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog by Ted Kerasote 4.21 avg rating — 19,223 ratings score: 10,769, and 109 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford 4.16 avg rating — 50,959 ratings score: 10,395, and 108 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 245,375 ratings score: 10,344, and 107 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	A Dog's Journey (A Dog's Purpose, #2) by W. Bruce Cameron (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 29,363 ratings score: 9,691, and 100 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	James Herriot's Dog Stories by James Herriot 4.43 avg rating — 7,138 ratings score: 8,469, and 91 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski 3.63 avg rating — 97,234 ratings score: 8,356, and 86 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Dog on It (A Chet and Bernie Mystery, #1) by Spencer Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 22,285 ratings score: 8,224, and 85 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Shiloh (Shiloh, #1) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 3.95 avg rating — 83,511 ratings score: 7,701, and 80 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The 101 Dalmatians (The Hundred and One Dalmatians, #1) by Dodie Smith 4.12 avg rating — 36,569 ratings score: 6,778, and 73 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	A Dog's Life: Autobiography of a Stray by Ann M. Martin 4.21 avg rating — 15,350 ratings score: 6,575, and 67 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Watchers by Dean Koontz (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 160,825 ratings score: 6,374, and 65 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love by Larry Levin 4.05 avg rating — 12,683 ratings score: 6,211, and 65 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Lassie Come-Home by Eric Knight 4.18 avg rating — 22,793 ratings score: 5,976, and 66 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Travels with Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck 4.07 avg rating — 89,307 ratings score: 5,825, and 61 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	One Good Dog by Susan Wilson (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 16,860 ratings score: 5,504, and 58 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog by Dean Koontz (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 11,238 ratings score: 4,808, and 51 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Thereby Hangs a Tail (A Chet and Bernie Mystery, #2) by Spencer Quinn (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 9,407 ratings score: 4,545, and 48 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Hound of the Baskervilles (Sherlock Holmes, #5) by Arthur Conan Doyle 4.13 avg rating — 324,428 ratings score: 4,538, and 50 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Sounder by William H. Armstrong 3.97 avg rating — 29,794 ratings score: 3,886, and 42 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Cujo by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 268,939 ratings score: 3,831, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale by Mark Beckloff 4.22 avg rating — 6,565 ratings score: 3,756, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Lost & Found (Rocky Pelligrino, #1) by Jacqueline Sheehan (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 12,952 ratings score: 3,735, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	A Dog Year: Twelve Months, Four Dogs, and Me by Jon Katz (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 5,102 ratings score: 3,627, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Plague Dogs by Richard Adams 3.87 avg rating — 7,937 ratings score: 3,311, and 34 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Lad: A Dog by Albert Payson Terhune 4.26 avg rating — 8,959 ratings score: 3,202, and 35 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know by Alexandra Horowitz 3.61 avg rating — 16,036 ratings score: 3,196, and 33 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Dog Who Knew Too Much (A Chet and Bernie Mystery, #4) by Spencer Quinn (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 6,182 ratings score: 3,133, and 33 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Good Dog, Carl (Good Dog, Carl, #1) by Alexandra Day (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 9,880 ratings score: 3,060, and 33 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Big Red (Big Red, #1) by Jim Kjelgaard 4.14 avg rating — 17,593 ratings score: 3,028, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 177,115 ratings score: 2,941, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava (Lava #1) by Jay Kopelman 4.10 avg rating — 7,407 ratings score: 2,861, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Lady and the Tramp by Teddy Slater (Adapted by) 4.39 avg rating — 32,678 ratings score: 2,834, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Poky Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowrey 4.12 avg rating — 80,705 ratings score: 2,799, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	My Dog Skip by Willie Morris 4.02 avg rating — 1,986 ratings score: 2,745, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Ribsy (Henry Huggins, #6) by Beverly Cleary 3.93 avg rating — 7,722 ratings score: 2,648, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him by Luis Carlos Montalván 4.19 avg rating — 8,679 ratings score: 2,552, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs by Patricia B. McConnell 4.38 avg rating — 7,927 ratings score: 2,505, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Following Atticus: Forty-Eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship by Tom Ryan 4.15 avg rating — 9,631 ratings score: 2,318, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Dogs of Bedlam Farm: An Adventure with Sixteen Sheep, Three Dogs, Two Donkeys, and Me by Jon Katz (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 2,366 ratings score: 2,317, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	All That Ails You: The Adventures of a Canine Caregiver by Mark J. Asher (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 1,215 ratings score: 2,261, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 28,355 ratings score: 2,258, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	A Good Dog: The Story of Orson, Who Changed My Life by Jon Katz (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 3,797 ratings score: 2,205, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	A Dog's Life by Peter Mayle 3.82 avg rating — 3,355 ratings score: 2,111, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion 4.19 avg rating — 54,444 ratings score: 2,046, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Love That Dog (Jack, #1) by Sharon Creech 4.04 avg rating — 44,002 ratings score: 2,017, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Howliday Inn (Bunnicula, #2) by James Howe 3.95 avg rating — 13,677 ratings score: 2,015, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Stay by Allie Larkin 3.85 avg rating — 5,538 ratings score: 1,998, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	The Dog Who Wouldn't Be by Farley Mowat 4.16 avg rating — 4,456 ratings score: 1,897, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Walking in Circles Before Lying Down by Merrill Markoe 3.45 avg rating — 4,461 ratings score: 1,879, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Timbuktu by Paul Auster 3.70 avg rating — 14,419 ratings score: 1,878, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	To Fetch a Thief (A Chet and Bernie Mystery, #3) by Spencer Quinn (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 7,201 ratings score: 1,858, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Suspect (Scott James & Maggie, #1) by Robert Crais 4.17 avg rating — 23,520 ratings score: 1,852, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing, and Hope in My Life as an Animal Surgeon by Nick Trout (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 5,445 ratings score: 1,830, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul: Stories of Canine Companionship, Comedy and Courage by Jack Canfield 4.21 avg rating — 2,071 ratings score: 1,825, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 40,912 ratings score: 1,777, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Greyfriars Bobby by Eleanor Atkinson 3.98 avg rating — 1,334 ratings score: 1,750, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search-and-Rescue Dog by Susannah Charleson 4.09 avg rating — 4,582 ratings score: 1,644, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	The Hidden Life of Dogs by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas 3.69 avg rating — 2,426 ratings score: 1,604, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Pack of Two: The Intricate Bond Between People and Dogs by Caroline Knapp 4.03 avg rating — 2,836 ratings score: 1,587, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	The Dogs of Christmas by W. Bruce Cameron (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 6,467 ratings score: 1,586, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	The Dog Master: A Novel of the First Dog by W. Bruce Cameron (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 4,109 ratings score: 1,577, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems by Cesar Millan (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 11,198 ratings score: 1,570, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and Anguish by Mark R. Levin 3.93 avg rating — 3,379 ratings score: 1,567, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	Go, Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman 4.13 avg rating — 89,301 ratings score: 1,556, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	Pet Sematary by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 545,600 ratings score: 1,532, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	Henry and Ribsy (Henry Huggins, #3) by Beverly Cleary 4.01 avg rating — 13,505 ratings score: 1,439, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	A Dog Called Kitty by Bill Wallace 4.06 avg rating — 3,575 ratings score: 1,395, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	You Had Me at Woof: How Dogs Taught Me the Secrets of Happiness by Julie Klam (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 4,764 ratings score: 1,352, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	Sight Hound by Pam Houston (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 1,845 ratings score: 1,307, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 103,274 ratings score: 1,305, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	A Three Dog Life by Abigail Thomas 3.76 avg rating — 8,469 ratings score: 1,297, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	Dog Years by Mark Doty 3.90 avg rating — 2,832 ratings score: 1,289, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	Flush by Virginia Woolf 3.86 avg rating — 8,825 ratings score: 1,278, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick's Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption by Jim Gorant 4.38 avg rating — 6,162 ratings score: 1,275, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero by Michael Hingson 4.02 avg rating — 10,301 ratings score: 1,207, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	Play Dead (Andy Carpenter, #6) by David Rosenfelt 4.19 avg rating — 6,568 ratings score: 1,172, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell 4.16 avg rating — 87,695 ratings score: 1,141, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend by Patricia B. McConnell 4.34 avg rating — 2,899 ratings score: 1,125, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	Runt by Marion Dane Bauer (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 2,299 ratings score: 1,120, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	Red Dog by Louis de Bernières 3.79 avg rating — 3,975 ratings score: 1,091, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	My Life in Dog Years by Gary Paulsen 4.14 avg rating — 3,728 ratings score: 1,090, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	Good Dog. Stay. by Anna Quindlen 3.93 avg rating — 4,224 ratings score: 1,089, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	Death in Bloodhound Red (Jo Beth Sidden "Bloodhound" Mystery #1) by Virginia Lanier 4.20 avg rating — 1,119 ratings score: 1,089, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	The Dog Who Rescues Cats: True Story of Ginny by Philip González 4.12 avg rating — 1,264 ratings score: 1,078, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	DogTown: Tales of Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Redemption by Stefan Bechtel (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 959 ratings score: 1,057, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	Now & Then by Jacqueline Sheehan (Goodreads Author) (Reader) 3.49 avg rating — 1,264 ratings score: 1,049, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	Beautiful Joe: An AutoBiography of a Dog by Marshall Saunders 4.19 avg rating — 2,276 ratings score: 1,040, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	Fluke by James Herbert 3.86 avg rating — 5,545 ratings score: 986, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	Bark, George by Jules Feiffer 4.22 avg rating — 13,908 ratings score: 926, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	Animal Farm by George Orwell 3.98 avg rating — 3,601,580 ratings score: 916, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	House Broken by Sonja Yoerg (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 2,060 ratings score: 912, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
99	Nop's Trials by Donald McCaig 4.10 avg rating — 750 ratings score: 849, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
100	Free Days With George: Learning Life's Little Lessons from One Very Big Dog by Colin Campbell (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 1,402 ratings score: 838, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Laura (new)

Aug 13, 2009 03:01AM

Best dog books:
The Boss Dog, by MFK Fisher
Flush, by Virginia Woolf
Lad a Dog, by Albert Payson Terhune

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message 2: by Martina (new)

Jun 03, 2010 11:32PM

My fave is 101 Salivation, it's a collection of dogs photos by Rachael Hale. I think she made wonderful photographs of the dogs. The pictures always made me smile ;) I'm so grateful to have that book :)

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message 3: by Derya (last edited Oct 17, 2010 09:15AM) (new)

Oct 17, 2010 09:14AM

Flush: A Biography introduces us a great story, evolving around Elizabeth Barrett and her pet Flush. Yet, I cannot call it an ordinary "dog book", because it's heavily focused on the British social class system, and it has a strong philosophical depth.

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message 4: by [deleted user] (new)

Jul 10, 2011 12:31PM

Laura wrote: "Best dog books:
The Boss Dog, by MFK Fisher
Flush, by Virginia Woolf
Lad a Dog, by Albert Payson Terhune"

I also loved Lad a Dog.

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message 5: by Julia, a dog lover (new)

Aug 29, 2011 02:15PM

Best Listopia list yet!!

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message 6: by Mark (new)

Oct 05, 2011 03:42PM

How about some kids books about dogs?

"Rosie, A Visiting Dog's Story" and "May I Pet Your Dog?"
by Stephanie Calmenson

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message 7: by Karen (new)

Oct 07, 2011 02:54PM

There are a couple of books on this list that have the word "dog" in the title that aren't really about dogs at all. "Dog Years' would be one of them, but it's a great book for other reasons!

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message 8: by [deleted user] (new)

Oct 07, 2011 04:36PM

Karen wrote: "There are a couple of books on this list that have the word "dog" in the title that aren't really about dogs at all. "Dog Years' would be one of them, but it's a great book for other reasons!"

There are numerous lists here that don't care about content as they only want the word in the title so that could be what caused the confusion. I just voted on one of those.
I hope a librarian will delete the ones that don't fit here. They are the only ones who can do it.

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message 9: by Karen Gail (new)

May 09, 2012 06:23AM

One Good Dog is a great book, also Water for Elephants is one of my all time favorite books.

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message 10: by Karen Gail (new)

May 09, 2012 06:46AM

Do, Kyle TRL, you will love it.

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message 11: by Alice (new)

May 14, 2012 02:00PM

Anna Quinlan wrote a good one - wasn't it just called Good Dog?

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message 12: by Patti (new)

May 15, 2012 10:00AM

The Lost Dogs by Jim Gorant was a great book about the famous football player who was convicted of dog fighting. It gave a lot of information, some not so pretty about the ins and outs of the inhumane treatment of this terrible sport. But it did have a happy ending for many of his fighting dogs. Avery good read.

Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man by Michael Hingson was the best dog book I have read in quite a while. It's about a blind man who survived the 9-11 attack thanks to his Guide Dog who helped him and 76 others get out of Tower 2 before it went down and got him to safety. At the Dog Hero Awards this year his guide dog was awarded 1 award and ended up being the Hero of the Year!!! Get this book, you won't be sorry!!

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message 13: by therese (new)

May 17, 2012 07:28AM

Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant is a wonderful book for children or anyone who has lost a beloved pet.

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message 14: by Maddie (new)

May 27, 2012 01:59PM

i love all those books i am reading a really good one now its about a dog !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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message 15: by Henryetta (new)

Aug 18, 2012 06:25AM

There are books on the list that do not even mention a dog in the title or in the pages of the book. They seem to come for one member. One of the books that do not belong is "Fifty Shades of Grey"! Others are the Harry Potter books, Twilight, The Lovely Bones, The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splended Suns, The Life of Bees, etc. Hopefully the member will edit her list or a librarian will remove the books.

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message 16: by Julie (new)

Sep 19, 2012 05:05PM

Angel by my side by mike ligenfelter is a wonderful dog story as well.

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message 17: by Carolina (bookedforadventure) (new)

Oct 11, 2012 07:58AM

Why is Water for Elephants here?

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message 18: by Yuliya (new)

Oct 15, 2012 08:19PM

Carolina wrote: "Why is Water for Elephants here?"

Water for elephfants SHOULD BE DELETED from this list. There are a little about of the dog, but it's not a main line of story and in almost any books would be something about dogs

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message 19: by Rosanne (new)

Dec 05, 2012 03:31PM

She Came From Heaven/Rosanne Pellicane

A tribute to my dog Whimsey, but then I think all dogs are gifts from above.

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message 20: by Asha (new)

Feb 27, 2013 11:51PM

Carolina wrote: "Why is Water for Elephants here?"

Exactly what I thought too!

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message 21: by Asha (new)

Feb 27, 2013 11:53PM

Yuliya wrote: "Carolina wrote: "Why is Water for Elephants here?"

Water for elephfants SHOULD BE DELETED from this list. There are a little about of the dog, but it's not a main line of story and in almost any ..."

Removed.

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message 22: by Asha (new)

Feb 28, 2013 02:09AM

Kyle ~Special K: Rebel Leader~ wrote: "The Guardian is my favorite dog book."

So it is mine! :)

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message 23: by Jay (new)

Mar 15, 2013 07:43AM

David Rosenfelds mystery series with lawyer Andy Carpenter and his faithful dog Tara

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message 24: by jamez (new)

Oct 12, 2013 08:10PM

I love this list! Bravo!

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message 25: by Juliana (new)

Mar 27, 2014 06:02PM

The Underneth by Kathi Appelt-Wonderful story! My daughter read this in 5th grade. Very sad, but a great read.
&
The Boy Who Spoke Dog by Clay Morgan (The Boy Who Returned from the Sea-2nd book) These are two books by son really enjoyed when he was in elementary school.

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message 26: by Michele (new)

Aug 26, 2014 10:14AM

A Three Dog Life by Abigail Thomas is good for this list

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message 27: by Mary (new)

Jan 08, 2015 11:36PM

The Ten Best Things about Barney is about the death of a pet CAT. Should not be on the dog list.

Quite a few of these other books should be removed simply because dogs are such a very small part of the book.

If Good Dog Carl et al makes the list, don't forget Paddy's Payday, also by Alexandra Day.

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message 28: by Kathy (new)

Mar 29, 2015 07:37AM

My favorite is I'm Listening With a Broken Ear. It's a really touching story about what we learn from our dogs.

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message 29: by Cassandra (new)

Jan 08, 2016 03:30PM

Michele wrote: "A Three Dog Life by Abigail Thomas is good for this list"

Three dog life was one of my favorites!!!!!

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message 30: by Donna (last edited Jul 04, 2016 08:40PM) (new)

Jul 04, 2016 08:09PM

I was skeptical about the Harry Potter titles, but my spouse says there is really an important dog in some of them (page 2). Okay, fine.

But #221, Anna Karenina, is indefensible, and it's gone. NOT a dog story: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Not a dog book either: The Secret Life of Bees, from page 3.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

The system found and removed 8 duplicates.

Oh crimony. I love Twain too, but Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer are NOT dog books. Behave yourselves, people.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

from page 4, as well as:

The complete work of Robert Frost is a dog book? Sure, and I'm the elephant man. Gone:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

#449, Fifty Shades of Gray. No.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Every time I tell myself I'm done editing and now I will just let myself vote, I see something that cannot stay here. The Illiad and the Odyssey, gone from p. 7.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Trolls. Who else would toss a bunch of presidential bios on the end of a dog book list? And not only presidents; we also have--or had--Alexander Hamilton:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Teddy Roosevelt:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

George Washington and John Adams
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

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message 31: by Rachel (new)

Aug 01, 2016 01:04PM

Does anyone know of a children's chapter book about a boy who owns a dog, and he later finds a three-legged dog. He's only allowed to keep one, so he chooses to keep the three-legged dog. It's been driving me crazy that I can't remember the title of it. I just remember that the book really upset me as a kid because I was upset that the boy gave up the dog he'd already had for a long time who must have loved him.

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message 32: by Stephen (new)

Aug 14, 2016 03:56AM

Gotta say The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time isn't really a dog book (other than the dead one that started the whole thing)

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message 33: by Ashley (new)

Jan 04, 2017 08:34AM

Rachel wrote: "Does anyone know of a children's chapter book about a boy who owns a dog, and he later finds a three-legged dog. He's only allowed to keep one, so he chooses to keep the three-legged dog. It's been..."

I read a children's chapter book that a be the one you are looking for...The one I read was called "Champ"

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message 34: by Raiann (new)

May 12, 2017 06:27AM

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is NOT a dog book! It briefly features a small dog who is dead for most of the first half, and makes virtually no appearance in the second!

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message 35: by Donna (last edited May 12, 2017 11:07AM) (new)

May 12, 2017 11:02AM

Raiann wrote: "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is NOT a dog book! It briefly features a small dog who is dead for most of the first half, and makes virtually no appearance in the second!"
Done.
Removed for being outside the guidelines in the subtext: The Curious Incident of the Dog In the Night-Timehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Also removed for not being a dog book: The Lovely Bones, page 2
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

The system found and removed 2 duplicates.

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message 36: by Ann (new)

Jul 17, 2019 04:17AM

Lara's Gift by Annemarie O'Brien is the ultimate dog book. The protagonist is a kennel master's daughter in pre-revolutionary Russia and dogs are a key, fascinating and emotional part of the story!

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message 37: by Morgan (new)

Aug 07, 2020 12:10PM

Looking for a dog book by a South African author. Name of book
"Looking for Jack"?? Story takes place in Vietnam
Thanks Morgan

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message 38: by Amy (new)

Dec 30, 2022 06:02AM

A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World

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message 39: by Andie (new)

Apr 01, 2023 01:22PM

Adventures with Karlie: A Story of Love, Adventure, Resilience, and Loss

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message 40: by Donna (last edited Apr 01, 2023 09:05PM) (new)

Apr 01, 2023 09:05PM

Andie wrote: "Adventures with Karlie: A Story of Love, Adventure, Resilience, and Loss"

If you want to see a book added to the list, you have to do that yourself. At the top of the list and to the right is a tab. Click it and you'll get the windows you need to do that. Once you add it, that counts as a vote.

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message 41: by Andie (new)

Apr 02, 2023 05:20AM

Donna wrote: "Andie wrote: "Adventures with Karlie: A Story of Love, Adventure, Resilience, and Loss"

If you want to see a book added to the list, you have to do that yourself. At the top of th..."

Thanks. I did that, but didn't see it on the list. Hopefully it's there. Appreciate your response.

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message 42: by Donna (new)

Apr 02, 2023 09:25PM

Andie wrote: "Donna wrote: "Andie wrote: "Adventures with Karlie: A Story of Love, Adventure, Resilience, and Loss"

If you want to see a book added to the list, you have to do that yourself. At..."

Once again--you have to type the name of the book into the window provided after you click the tab.

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