K9 Gento was an explosive detection canine. He searched for bombs, IED’s, explosive odor. He worked for the US Secret Service, in protection of 2 Presidents, Vice Presidents and many Domestic and Foreign dignitaries all over the World. “My poor...
Tank is 10-year-old Black Lab who was born in Brazil, trained in a kennel in Northern Indiana and was assigned to the State Department where he conducted sweeps in support of the Secretary of State, POTUS, VPOTUS visits to State...
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 update you have been waiting for about Edward is finally here! Edward, the lovable, young pit bull who abandoned on a farm in Lancaster County, PA, was dirty, tired, and clearly injured.But with the help of Brave Barkers, Pennridge Animal Hospital and Harley’s Haven...
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...
If you don't already know Edward, you're missing out! Edward is receiving medical treatment with Brave Barkers, a nonprofit that helps animals receive care for the joint conditions or ailments that are causing them pain.Edward Gets SurgeryExciting news for Edward-...
An American Pitbull Mix has finally found their forever family after an entire decade in the shelter. The sweet pup, named Jill, was adopted on July 4th after first arriving at Clay County Animal Shelter as a stray one-year old...
When Jeanine Nesvik, a resident of Chandler, Arizona, returned home, she was heartbroken to discover that someone had stolen her four dogs and seven rescue foster dogs. Despite nothing else in the home being taken, to Jeanine, nothing else mattered,...
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...
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Wrigley, a Chocolate Labrador Retriever, has been named a hero after finding a Golden Retriever named Macy, who was trapped in a sinkhole. Wrigley alerted his owner of the trapped dog, who was...
Ant is on the mend! He had surgery on his elbow to remove extra cartilage and bone that was extremely painful for him. But, that isn't stopping him! Ant is thriving in his Physical Therapy with Dr. Brunke at Veterinary Surgical...
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...
Ant is now 4 days out from his elbow surgery to remove excessive cartilage and chipped bone from his joint! Ant was chosen as the very first Brave Barkers candidate, meaning his surgery and recovery/rehab was paid for entirely by anybody who has purchased a Big Barker bed in the past!
Ant is now 4 days out from his elbow surgery to remove excessive cartilage and chipped bone from his joint! Ant was chosen as the very first Brave Barkers candidate, meaning his surgery and recovery/rehab was paid for entirely by anybody who has purchased a Big Barker bed in the past!
For those rooting for the 2.5 year old Belgian Malinois named Ant, we're here to give you a little bit more background information about his diagnosis and why he needed surgery! After working dog, Ant, began to limp on his front leg, his mom, Charlotte, was very concerned!
