The term 'Goes to the Dogs' can be summarized by two crossword solutions: ROTS (4 letters) and HITSTHESKIDS (12 letters). ROTS is an acronym for 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot, ' which is a popular environmental slogan encouraging people to reduce their waste and use resources responsibly. HITSTHESKIDS is an idiom meaning that something has deteriorated or declined in quality. This phrase is often used to describe a situation that has gone from bad to worse.