Jane, a six-year-old Border Collie, has had a difficult beginning to her life. She was born as a stray in 2017, and was rescued by the Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana (HSNWLA) along with her mom and siblings. After receiving amazing...
Bouncing from shelter to shelter and foster home to foster home for over half his life, Vardis, a three year old rescue, knew what it meant to be alone. That was, until recently when he met someone he had known...
It can take skiers years to master their skills, but on a beautiful day in the Italian Alps, a four-legged friend defeated them all. During the Alpine World Cup, an athlete set off for the men's super-G event. As he...
As 2022 came to a close, families gather around the television ready to usher in the new year. But for one family in Tennessee, this was a day filled with memories of the past. After nearly two years missing, Daisy,...
After seven long years of waiting, a Twelve-year-old dog is returning home! Jazzy, who first ran away from home in Texas because of her extreme fear of fireworks, was recently found in Florida. Located inside of an abandoned hotel, she...
A good Samaritan, outside of Missouri, found a sweet dog lying in a pile of trash and knew they had to help. After contacting Stray Rescue of St. Louis (SRSL), rescuers were sent out to save the dog. Donna Lochmann,...
A sweet pup from the Kentucky Humane Society named Ethan has just been named the winner of the 2022 American Humane Hero Dog Awards. The nonprofit organization works to advance the relationship between humans and dogs. Their award show looks to...
Nothing is better than cuddling up with a pup. When Catey Hall visits her dad, she sees him taking a nap with all the neighborhood dog's. “Dad sees, plays with and naps with one or more of these dogs on a daily...
If there is one thing all of our pups love doing, it's eating! Read below to see some of our favorite responses were when we asked our Big Barker community what their dogs favorite food is! Freeze-Dried Dog Food Freeze-dried dog...
In Charlotte, North Carolina, Chrissy Elder works with the Forgotten, Now Family Rescue Organization to help overlooked stray dogs. A sweet, small dog named Piggy was one of the dogs who caught her attention. “He was so sad and in...
Getting a dog is more than just having a sweet and adorable friend to come home to each day. It is a responsibility. Our dogs put their trust in us to provide for them, love them unconditionally, and always be...
At Big Barker, we love to promote fun and safe ways to take your dog on a new adventure. We asked our awesome Big Barker Community for their favorite places to take their dog and got some awesome feedback...you just might...
We often bring you stories of dogs living for months, even years in a shelter before they finally find a home. But not today! Netty, an adorable pit bull mix was adopted after just three days in an animal shelter...
According to the National Animal Welfare Trust, "Enrichment improves and enhances your dog’s mental state using a range of activities designed to challenge and exercise their brains. These activities encourage your dog to problem solve, learn new skills and become...
After a LONG day of work or school, it's the perfect time to take a nap... except in the mind of our dogs! Our dogs have been waiting all day to play with us and you better be ready to...
Cezar (V111), Explosive Detector Dog, was stationed at Norfolk Naval Base, Virginia from 2014-2015 and then transferred to Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, Virginia from 2015-2019 before he retired. Cezar is a ten-year-old German Shepard. Cezar’s primary job was to detect...
The Big Barker team is happy to recognize amazing dogs doing amazing things in their communities. Meet Kovu and Kenna, two adorable pups, who have been named Big Barker official Good Dog Gold Medal Winners. Get to know more about them and...
