Big Dog Stories

Selfie of Milo the dog lying down next to Amber

Finding an 80-pound senior dog’s happy place

Eight-year-old Milo appeared to want to scare away every other dog he met, but it ...
How he blossomed
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Nancy sitting with Yogi and Tank the dogs and Pong the cat on a multi-colored blanket

Dreams come true for doggy duo with tricky behaviors

It took some extra time to find Yogi and Tank a home that stuck, but now they have...
See how they make it work
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Jovie the dog out on a walk on a path by red rock cliffs

Cancer survivor dog finds her calling

Jovie nearly lost her leg to cancer, but now she’s healthy and happy in her new ho...
Bringing comfort to others
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Hollywood the dog sitting on an orange chair next to a stuffed toy

Channeling a dog’s boundless energy into a new home

Hollywood was stressed out and struggling when he lost his home, but a team of peo...
Memories old and new
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Hulk the dog lying on a wooden bench, smiling

Dog named Hulk lands a home with a bodybuilder

Hulk is big and exuberant enough to easily knock people over, but now his days are...
Big dog, big love
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Jake the dog lying on a multi-colored parachute

From at-risk dog to therapy pet in training

Jake was on a shelter’s euthanasia list before coming to Best Friends, but in his ...
Read about his new career
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CrossFit Tony in the passenger seat of a car with a hand on him

Big hunk of love dog lands a home

His nickname is “CrossFit Tony” because he’s super fit, but he’s also sweet, lovin...
"Crossfit" finds right fit
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Sansa the dog outside while it's snowing

8 adoptable big dogs destined to be influencers

Instagram is the spot for charming characters, exciting adventures and good-time g...
Meet these picture perfect pups
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Person sitting on a bench while Bear the dog lies in her lap

6 large, lovely lapdogs

If they fit, they sit.
Have lap? Will sit!
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Emma hugging Archie the dog in the back seat of a vehicle

Happy tails from big dogs in their new homes

These dogs recently adopted from Best Friends are living (and loving) extra large.
Big dogs get big love
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Person sleeping beside Bailey the bulldog

6 big dog stereotypes busted

These large dogs remind us that every dog is unique. So, give big dogs a chance.
Get the facts
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Nanami with Orion the dog and both are smiling

6 stories about big love for big dogs

These adopters chose large dogs to join their families and they couldn’t be happie...
Showing bigger is better
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Midas the dog on a couch with two kids

A story of love and learning with an anxious dog

When Lou adopted a strong malamute-husky mix named Midas who had bounced between h...
See how love makes it work
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Lulu the dog in her new home

Listening to Lulu

Adopters experience a master class in boundaries and communication, taught by a do...
The importance of understanding our pets
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Smokey the dog, outside, wearing a blue collar

Family falls for shy canine escape artist

Smokey’s a notorious fence hopper who’s not really into snuggles, but it was love ...
See how he made himself at home
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