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Dogs With Jobs Books in Order

Dogs With Jobs is a 3-book series by Rochelle Groskreutz for ages 5–8, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).

Books
3
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 4–5
Average grade level 4.7
Recommended ages
Ages 5–8
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Gentle
HootRated 1/5

Dogs With Jobs Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Dogs With Jobs books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 Guard Dogs
2019
Level 4-5 5-8 Gentle
2 Military Dogs (Dogs with Jobs)
2019 · Marty Gitlin
Level 4-5 5-8 Gentle
3 Sled Dogs (Dogs with Jobs)
2019 · Faith Woodland
Level 4-5 5-8 Gentle

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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First book Latest book

Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Dogs With Jobs (3 books by Rochelle Groskreutz) lands at a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.

All Dogs With Jobs Books

Guard Dogs

Rochelle Groskreutz

Cover of Guard Dogs

Guard Dogs

Rochelle Groskreutz

Level 4-5 Gentle

Military Dogs (Dogs with Jobs)

Marty Gitlin

Cover of Military Dogs (Dogs with Jobs)

Military Dogs (Dogs with Jobs)

Marty Gitlin

Level 4-5

Sled Dogs (Dogs with Jobs)

Faith Woodland

Cover of Sled Dogs (Dogs with Jobs)

Sled Dogs (Dogs with Jobs)

Faith Woodland

Level 4-5

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Dogs With Jobs series

What reading level is the Dogs With Jobs series?
Dogs With Jobs books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–8. There are 3 books in the series.
What order should I read the Dogs With Jobs books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Dogs With Jobs books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Guard Dogs (2019); Military Dogs (Dogs with Jobs) (2019); Sled Dogs (Dogs with Jobs) (2019).
What age is the Dogs With Jobs series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Dogs With Jobs for ages 5–8. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.