Dog Blog

Welcoming a new dog or puppy into your home is an exciting and rewarding experience. However, it's important to remember that adopted dogs have often faced challenges and uncertainties before finding their forever home. Just like people, dogs need time to adjust and build trust. To make this transition as smooth as possible the first 3 days are just as important as the first 3 weeks, and 3 months as your dog builds a trusting and loving forever bond. The First 3 Days: Navigat

Dogs at the border are more than just strays — they are family members left behind. The Nightmare The mass migration into America isn’t just a human tragedy anymore. Thousands and thousands of dogs left behind by immigrants are roaming the streets freezing, hungry, injured and even giving birth. These discarded dogs are hit by cars, shot, and attacked with machetes as they try to simply survive.​ Big Dog Ranch Rescue just returned from another border mission and we can report

HURRICANE IAN UPDATE: Thank you to everyone for the helping hands during our Rescue Mission! We thank all the volunteers, the media, and the community all coming together to make this a successful mission! Thank you to all of our hard working staff, who are essential to all of the daily happenings at the Ranch. We love you and we thank you for the kindness, love and generosity that everyone has shown this rescue. We still need linens, tarps, generators and gas cans.

Finding the right dog park that fits your dog’s needs can be tough - especially in a state packed full of dog parks, sniff spots, and dog-friendly beaches. With South Florida boasting many of the state’s most dog-friendly cities, we’ve made the search easier by compiling a list of the best dog parks in South Florida! Here is our list of South Florida’s top dog parks based on reviews from Google, Yelp, and other certified review sites… Lake Ida Dog Park - Delray Beach, FL. Com

Big Dog Ranch Rescue has opened a temporary Border Shelter in Poznan, Poland and is coordinating transports of Ukrainians and abandoned dogs left behind in bombed-out cities. We have receiving partners in Sweden, Switzerland and the UK, and so far have transported 11 Romanian dogs to BDRR in the United States to help relieve space. Leading up to this, Big Dog Ranch Rescue partnered with multiple dog shelters and animal rescue groups in Ukraine, Poland, and Romania, sending fo

Mother’s Day is right around the corner! If you’re on the hunt for a last minute Mother’s Day gift, we’ve got you covered. Here’s our list of unique gifts to give to the dog lover in your life! Sponsor A Rescue Dog: When you sponsor a dog,  you're spreading the love with the ones you care about AND the hundreds of deserving dogs here at Big Dog Ranch Rescue. Your donation will go directly to a dog in need, in honor of the special woman in your life! With a small monetary dona