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Hazleton Police Department | Donation Event
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...
Big Barker | Bark in the Park
Last weekend, the Big Barker team attended this year's Bark in the Park event at Rose Tree Park (Media, PA). We had a wonderful time getting to meet so many amazing people (and their adorable dogs!) One of the highlights of...
“Each day is a little life"... When Spent with 13-year-old Great Dane Admiral
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...
Fact vs. Fiction: Dog Food Myths Busted | Arthritis Awareness Week Day 5 | Dr. Hannah Capon and Dr. Cecilia Villaverde
     If you missed our last Arthritis Awareness Week event — we’ve got you covered.  Earlier this morning, Dr. Hannah and Dr. Cecilia Villaverde discussed the biggest influence that diet can have on pain management and arthritis development or...
Arthritis Awareness Week | Day 3 | The Importance of Sleep When Managing Pain
This morning, we hosted our third Arthritis Awareness Week Facebook Livestream with where Dr. Hannah Capon and Dr. Amber Batson talked about the importance of sleep when managing your dog's pain.        If you were unable to catch today's video, you...
The Power of the Brain on Masking Pain | Arthritis Awareness Week Day 2 | Dr. Hannah Capon and Dr. Kathy Murphy
This morning, we hosted our second Arthritis Awareness Week Facebook Livestream with where Dr. Hannah Capon and Dr. Kathy Murphy talked about the Power of the Brain and Masking Pain.    Were you able to see today’s interview? Together, Dr. Capon and...
Treating Canine Arthritis | Arthritis Awareness Week Day 1 | Eric Shannon and Dr. Hannah Capon
This morning, we kicked off Arthritis Awareness Week with our first Facebook Live  where Dr. Hannah Capon and I talked about the impact arthritis can have on your dog’s quality of life. Dr. Capon also mentioned a few helpful resources we wanted...
Big Dog Summer Winners!
Last week we hosted our second annual Big Dog Summer photo contest... and were BLOWN away with some of the awesome photos we received! We loved seeing hundreds of adorable pups share their favorite ways to spend the summer! Meet our Top 10...
Meet Moose the Beekeeping Dog from Edmonton
In British Columbia on a hobby farm lives a yellow labrador named Moose. Moose is a brave dog with an unexpected hobby. Peter, Moose’s owner, has bee hives in his backyard and noticed Moose’s fascination with the hives. Peter decided to look into getting him his own bee suit.