Good Dogs

Dogs always find a way to amaze us each day. Whether that be cheering us up when we feel down, lending us a helping paw, or alerting us during a bad situation, these amazing creatures make every day better. Meet...

Here at Big Barker, we love celebrating amazing dogs and all the things they have done to help their communities. When Big Barker finds a Good Dog doing amazing acts of service in their community, we are eager to share...

When Big Barker finds a Good Dog doing an amazing act of service for their family or community, we are eager to award them a Good Dog Gold Medal. Today, we would like to introduce you to the newest Good Dog Gold Medal Winner, Maddox. This award is presented to Maddox for performing acts of kindness.

Dogs are such incredible animals and so loyal to their loved ones. Just take a dog that showed the unbreakable bond with his owner. A woman in Turkey fell ill and had to be taken to the hospital. An ambulance arrived for her, but her dog was not allowed in the ambulance. But that wasn’t a problem for this dog.

Sometimes a pup needs the right playmate to come out of their shell. Samson, a service dog in training, just didn’t connect with other dogs. He took his work very seriously and didn’t take time to just play. But, all that changed one day when a kitten named Cleo was brought into his life.

After three long years, a sweet dog named Rocky was finally reunited with his owner, Eileen, all thanks to social media. After Rocky went missing in 2018 his parents searched tirelessly, but no one was ever able to find him and his owners began to lose hope.

Meet Gabriel, the puppy was who frightened and afraid of human touch when he was rescued. Unfortunately, he was born with a deformity that caused him to have difficulty walking. Unlike the other puppies in his foster home (who the rescuers thought were his siblings), he didn't want to play with anyone else.

A New York police force recently added a wonderful addition to their family! Meet Maggie, a stray dog from Long Island, with boundless energy and a unique life story.

Jeanie is a three-legged special needs therapy dog that has been trained to spread joy to children, veterans, the elderly, and special needs people as well. Her good nature and calm demeanor captivate everyone that comes into contact with her.

Dogs always have the ability to cheer us up, don't they? In the crazy time we are currently living in, healthcare and frontline workers have been working tirelessly each and everyday to help and serve people in their communities. This can be an extremely stressful and anxious experience, that can take a negative toll on their mental health.

Cowboy is an adorable white pit bull puppy, who was born with no control of his hind legs. He was fortunately given a second chance at life by an amazing foster! Now you can see him run on his own.

Big Barker is proud to introduce our newest Good Dog Gold Medal winner - K9 Hansel. See how a puppy rescued from a dogfighting ring became the first of his breed to an Arson Detection K9 Officer in New Jersey.

Noah and Lincoln are two adorable pit bulls that share a special bond with their veteran owner and his wife. Not only are they super playful and attached to their family, but they also have a soft and calm side as well.

Cole started out life in as a deaf puppy in a shelter waiting to be adopted. Now, he's a certified therapy dog who spends his days helping everyone he meets! Read on to learn more about our newest Official Good Dog.

Meet an amazing woman saving dogs by roaming the streets of St. Louis every day, searching for and rescuing homeless, abused and neglected dogs in the area.

Thor is a dog that was found paralyzed due to dragging his body around after looking for food for months! All those who passed him did not think we would last long, and even said he should be put down because he would never walk again. To their surprise, he did.

This is one of the most heartwarming videos you will see. These dogs were rescued and taken care of by this loving family, just watch to see.

This story speaks to a woman's efforts to cheer up seniors in Texas who are shut in due to COVID-19. The woman, Courtney Leigh, brings her Great Dane, Tonka, to a Texas nursing home.

Meet Zeus, Laila and Lennox — our newest Good Dog Gold Medal winners! 

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Meet our newest Official Good Dog, K-9 Bandit! See how K-9 Bandit and his handler, Deputy Frank Bleigh, reunited a missing child with his family and earned a Good Dog Gold Medal. 

Time and time again, a woman saw a beautiful dog chained to a tree and was concerned about her safety, since the poor pup had no food or water in it's dish. The woman knew right away that she had to help the poor baby, since no one else was, including her negligent owners.