Dog Man Books in Order

Dav Pilkey's bestselling graphic novel series follows Dog Man, a crime-fighting hero who is part dog and part police officer, as he battles the schemes of the cat villain Petey and grows up alongside a cast of friends. Each book is a self-contained, comic-style adventure aimed at young readers.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Dog Man

    Dog Man

    2016 · Dav Pilkey

    When a brave police officer and his loyal dog are both badly hurt in an explosion, a clever surgery joins them into a single crime-fighting hero with…

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  2. Cover of Dog Man Unleashed

    Dog Man Unleashed

    2016 · Dav Pilkey

    Dog Man returns to chase down crime, but his canine instincts keep landing him in trouble with the chief. Meanwhile, Petey the Cat hatches a plot…

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  3. Cover of Dog Man and Cat Kid

    Dog Man and Cat Kid

    2017 · Dav Pilkey

    When Petey the Cat creates a tiny clone of himself, the little kitten turns out to be far sweeter than expected. As Cat Kid bonds with Dog Man and…

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  4. Cover of The Scarlet Shedder

    The Scarlet Shedder

    2024 · Dav Pilkey

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  5. Cover of Big Jim Believes

    Big Jim Believes

    2025 · Dav Pilkey

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Dog Man books in?

Publication order — Scholastic, the publisher, numbers the books #1 through #14 in publication sequence Start with “Dog Man.”

How many books are in the Dog Man series?

We list 5 books by Dav Pilkey , published between 2016–2025.

Where can I buy the Dog Man books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.