Good Dogs

Maggie got her bed and is LOVING it!!!  Maggie is an 11-year-old chocolate Lab and is a retired Explosive Detection canine.  Maggie worked at multiple airports across the country to help detect and deter explosives from entering our transportation systems. Maggie also deployed for special...

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...

Bubba is a 12-year-old retired Military Working Dog. She was trained in San Antonio, TX before being assigned to a navy base in the Middle East.    Bubba was an explosive detection dog in the Middle East for 9 years....

Big Barker’s Good Dog Gold Medal is awarded to good dogs for their incredible acts of kindness, bravery and loyalty. Meet Ingrid the Therapy Dog! Ingrid embodies these qualities and is from right here in our backyard of West Chester,...

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...

In 1946, when the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind was founded, its mission was simple: to provide guide dogs and training – free of charge – to people who were blind or visually impaired.  Radar is one of many...

Cobra was a Patrol/Explosives Detector Dog in the US Navy. Military Working Dog, K9 Cobra, was assigned to her first and only handler, Ashley S., in July 2009. Cobra worked as a Patrol/Explosive Detection Dog in the United States Navy. In March 2011, Cobra and Ashley deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan for 10 months.

Our team at Big Barker greatly appreciates all the things dogs do to help their communities. We are eager to share the stories of Good Dogs doing amazing acts of service in their communities on our blog. Here are some...

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.

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 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. 

We'd like to introduce you to our newest Good Dog Gold Medal winner, Ella. This award is presented to dogs who perform acts of kindness, bravery and loyalty.🏅 And, Ella is one very brave dog.

Big Barker’s Good Dog Gold Medal is awarded for acts of kindness, bravery and loyalty. And, once you know Sherman’s story, we think you’ll agree that he is the perfect first recipient of this award.