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2024 Paws of Honor Update: K9 Christy
K9 Christy started out in the Puppies Behind Bars program in upstate NY which trains prison inmates to raise service dogs for veterans and first responders, as well as explosives detection canines for law enforcement. She was slated to be a...
How Long Does a Big Barker Dog Bed Last? My Review After 9 Years of Daily Use
Big Dog Mom IntroductionHi, I’m Stephanie, aka Big Dog Mom™, and I serve large breed and giant breed dogs by empowering, educating, and inspiring the people who love them. With decades of experience as a big dog owner, over 30...
Big Dog Summer 2023 Winners!
Last week we hosted our 4th annual Big Dog Summer Photo Contest and we were blown away with some of the awesome photos we received! We LOVED seeing all the pups sharing their favorite ways to spend the summer - whether it was on...
Millie The Comfort Dog Joins Mundelein Police Department
In today's world, it's no surprise that people are turning to furry friends for comfort. One such furry friend is Millie, a Golden Retriever, who has recently joined the Mundelein Police Department. Millie is a Comfort Dog, specially trained to...
Valentines Day Contest Winners 2023
This week we hosted our second annual 'Cuddle Up With Your Pup' photo contest and loved seeing everyone all cuddled up on their Big Barker beds! With over 30 entries and more than 200 votes cast, we are so excited to share our Top...
German Shepherd Travels the World with Best Friend
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...
Happy Howlidays 2022 Contest Winners!
This week we hosted our fourth annual Happy Howlidays contest! We loved seeing all the adorable pups celebrating the holiday spirit this week! With over 80 entries and more than 6,000 votes cast, we are so excited to share our top 10 winners...
Big Barker | Happy Howlidays 2022
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...
2022 Halloween Costume Contest Winners
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...
Disabled Rescue Canine Helping Others as a Therapy Dog
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...
The Best Ways to Spend the Weekend with Your Dog
After a long week of work, how do you like to spend your weekend? Is it getting to sleep in? Spend time with family or friends? For us, it's being greeted by our pups waiting at the door ready to...
Trumpet the Bloodhound Wins Best in Show at 146th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
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...
Big Dog Summer 2022 Contest Winners!
Last week we hosted our third annual Big Dog Summer photo contest... and we loved seeing all the hundreds of pictures of different pups sharing their favorite ways to spend the summer, so thank you for sharing with us!  Meet our Top 3 Winners:...
After 11 Years Missing, a Stolen Massachusetts Dog has been Reunited with its Owner
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...
Guide Dog Foundation: Meet Shea
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...
3 Surprising Facts About Great Danes
Did you know that Great Danes are the tallest dog breed in the world? Or that they are one of the oldest breeds around? These are just a few of the surprising facts about Great Danes. In this blog post,...
K9 Mark: Paws of Honor
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...
The Guide Dog Foundation: Kirby
How old is Kirby and what is a brief background/story about him?  Kirby is a one-year-old Yellow Labrador Retriever in-training to become a service dog for a veteran or first responder with disabilities. Kirby is the Puppy With a Purpose...
Ant Starts Rehab!
Ant had his very first rehab appointment with Veterinary Surgical Centers after his surgery to fix his front elbow!  Ant is the very first dog that was chosen in the Brave Barkers program! This means that he had his entire...
U.K. Rescue Dog Finally Adopted After Waiting Over 500 Days
After a long wait, a ten-year-old Terrier finally has a place to call home. Buddy, spent over 500 days in a shelter waiting to be adopted after being surrendered to a vet in North Somerset, England. The pup was brought...
Community Comes Together to Help Lost Dog Get Home Safe
For more than a month, a local Colorado town came together to search for a lost dog, named Mia. Mia went missing in the winter cold following a car accident the day after Christmas. Charles Reigies, Mia’s owner, along with...