The most popular dogs books of 2026

Books about dogs celebrate the best friends we have. Loyal companions, working dogs, rescued strays and dogs who narrate their own stories fill novels and memoirs. They are funny and warm, and they have been known to make grown readers cry on public transport. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

Cover of Love Rolls in (Just Like Home, Book One)

Love Rolls in (Just Like Home, Book One)

Erin Soderberg Downing

Published 2026

176 pages

Cover of Biscuit Rides the Ferry

Biscuit Rides the Ferry

Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Dog-friendly Europe Epic Holidays for You and Your Hound

Dog-friendly Europe Epic Holidays for You and Your Hound

Lottie Gross

Published 2026

288 pages

Cover of Misadventures Becoming the World's Okayest Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant 25 Cases to Guide Dog Trainers and Behaviorists in Their Career

Misadventures Becoming the World's Okayest Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant 25 Cases to Guide Dog Trainers and Behaviorists in Their Career

Melissa McCue-McGrath

Published 2026

400 pages

Cover of The Pit Bull King Building Dark Dynasty With the World's Most Legendary Dogs

The Pit Bull King Building Dark Dynasty With the World's Most Legendary Dogs

Marlon Grennan

Published 2026

304 pages

Cover of Curious about Service Dogs

Curious about Service Dogs

Cari Meister

Published 2026

24 pages

Cover of Elvis & Romeo and the New Stuffie

Elvis & Romeo and the New Stuffie

Jacky Davis, David Soman

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of First Magic Painting Cute Puppies

First Magic Painting Cute Puppies

Abigail Wheatley

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Unleashed

Unleashed

Jaime Goodrich

Published 2026

320 pages

Cover of Eddie the Scooter Dog

Eddie the Scooter Dog

Lo Cole

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Bluey and Friends

Bluey and Friends

Penguin Young Readers Licenses

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Milton Makes a Move (Noodle and Jonathan)

Milton Makes a Move (Noodle and Jonathan)

Jonathan Graziano

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of The Dog Who Was (Almost) Perfect

The Dog Who Was (Almost) Perfect

Jack Kurland

Published 2026

40 pages

Cover of Dog Circus Block Party

Dog Circus Block Party

Lori Lobenstine

Published 2026

256 pages

Cover of Larry Gets Lost with the Easter Bunny A Whimsical Easter Adventure

Larry Gets Lost with the Easter Bunny A Whimsical Easter Adventure

Michael Mullin

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Clydeo Makes a Friend

Clydeo Makes a Friend

Jennifer Aniston

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Rover Rolled Over

Rover Rolled Over

Rebecca Langston-George

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Bluey

Bluey

Penguin Young Readers Licenses

Published 2026

80 pages

Cover of The Rescue Collection (PAW Patrol)

The Rescue Collection (PAW Patrol)

Random House

Published 2026

96 pages

Cover of Search and Rescue (PAW Patrol)

Search and Rescue (PAW Patrol)

Matt Huntley

Published 2026

24 pages

Cover of Bluey

Bluey

Penguin Young Readers Licenses

Published 2026

128 pages

Cover of Curious about Therapy Dogs

Curious about Therapy Dogs

Cari Meister

Published 2026

24 pages

Cover of Pup vs. Squirrel

Pup vs. Squirrel

Cam Higgins

Published 2026

128 pages

Cover of The St. Patrick's Day Rescue (PAW Patrol)

The St. Patrick's Day Rescue (PAW Patrol)

Random House

Published 2026

32 pages

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