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When embarking on an adventure, it is always wise to have a companion. For content creator, Jess Stone, her beloved dog Moxie is the perfect road companion to travel the world with.  "Every car that rides up beside us, they...

It’s Big Barker’s 4th Annual Howliday Photo Contest and we CAN’T wait to see all your awesome photos!  Click the link below & enter a pic of your pup on their Big Barker bed, surrounded by your favorite holiday décor! Share...

Thanks so much to our amazing Big Barker community for sharing the most creative costumes and the cutest dogs with us! We were overjoyed seeing all the pups dressed up in their Halloween gear - it was absolutely spooktacular! 👻 With...

Ichabod is getting a new lease on life after a tumultuous start. The malamute has just been granted certification from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD), which is an organization that provides "testing, certification, registration, support, and insurance for members who volunteer...

At the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York, a new champion has been crowned, and history has been made! Trumpet, a four year old Bloodhound from Saint Joseph, Illinois, became the the first Bloodhound to ever win the Best in...

11 years after disappearing, a Yorkshire Terrier named Rex is back at home with his family. In April of this year, animal control officer Michelle Carlos spotted Rex running loose, so she scanned his microchip and contacted his owner, Marzena Niejadlik. According...

How old is Shea and what is a brief background/story about him?  Shea is a five-month-old Yellow Labrador Retriever in-training to become a service dog for a veteran or first responder with disabilities. Shea is the Puppy With a Purpose...

Mark is a 7-year-old German Shepherd who is a retired Air Force Military Working Dog (MWD). He was stationed at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. Mark was only an active dog for roughly 1.5 years. During training, Mark suffered a gruesome...

This week we hosted our third annual Happy Howlidays contest! We loved seeing all the adorable pups celebrating the holiday spirit this week! With over 100 entries and more than 12,000 votes cast, we are so excited to share our top 10 winners...

When we saw Cain in his custom Big Barker crate we knew we had to stop and ask him and his owner Amber a few questions. Check out his answers and learn more about Cain the Husky!

You may have heard of Ronnie Stanley as the left tackle for the Ravens, who recently suffered a major injury that ended his season early this year. But now you’ll get to hear about Ronnie in a new light: his connection with dogs.

Here at Big Barker we are thankful each and every day because we get to do what we love. We love to help dogs around the world by giving them the bed support they need. Our community is also feeling very grateful this year. We asked our community members what they were thankful for this year and got some great answers.

Here at Big Barker, one of our favorite things to do is give back in our local communities to those doing incredible work each and every day. We recently donated 4 Big Barker beds to the Hazleton Police Department K9's...

One of the funniest parts about having a dog is how their name evolves into a nickname. Sometimes you end up using the nickname for your dog more than you use more than their actual name. We asked our friends on our Facebook and Instagram to share what they call their dogs and created a tutorial to pick a nickname.

A new member of the New York Islanders has joined the team. But, this team member has four feet instead of two. Although he doesn’t have a name yet, a cute pup has joined the Islanders team and will go through training in order to one day help someone who is visually impaired.

There are special traditions that you may do with your family to celebrate unique holidays and moments… but what about traditions with your dogs? We took this question to our community to see their answers and get some new ideas for special traditions with our four-legged friends. Check out their answers!

Meet Lou, a 3-year-old dog with the world’s longest ears according to the Guinness World Records. This pup has ears that are each 13.38 inches long! Paige, Lou’s owner, shared that when she adopted Lou as a puppy, her long ears played a factor into deciding to bring her home. 

Thanks so much to our amazing Big Barker community for sharing the most creative costumes and the cutest dogs with us! We were overjoyed seeing all the pups dressed up in their Halloween gear - it was absolutely spooktacular! 👻 With...

How did Admiral come into your life and how long has he been in your family? A: Admiral was surrendered to our Dane rescue by a Navy family, when they couldno longer care for him. On June 27, 2012, a...

Natalie would do anything to take care of her Great Danes, Banks, Gigi, and Birdie. As big dogs, Great Danes are susceptible to joint problems like hip dysplasia. In order to live a healthier life, Natalie decided to get her dogs Big Barker beds. Watch the video to see what Natalie has to say about Big Barker Beds.

There are parts of being a dog owner that make life hard, but as pet lovers, we believe that the good outweighs the bad.. We decided to ask our community what their favorite part of being a dog owner is. We looked through all of the loyal pet parent’s answers and found some of our favorite responses.