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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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,...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
