On April 5, 2012, her book,
Soldier Dogs: The Untold Story of America’s Canine Heroes was recorded at #15 on the
Publishers Weekly Bestsellers list. On April 15, 2012,
Soldier Dogs landed on
The New York Times Best Seller list, coming in at No. 11 on the hardcover list. On March 27, 2012, she appeared on
The Daily Show, with
Jon Stewart. Her second book about military dogs was published in October 2014.
Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca, was the cover story for
Parade magazine on September 27, 2014, and the book was featured on the
Today show just before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 2014.
Top Dog became Goodavage's second
New York Times Best Seller in November when it ranked #4 on its monthly list for animal books. Her book
Secret Service Dogs: The Heroes Who Protect the President of the United States, is due to be published by Dutton/Penguin October 25, 2016. Goodavage gained unprecedented access to the United States Secret Service canine program during the research of the book. Goodavage's father, Joseph F. Goodavage, was also a book author. == Published works ==