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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050513175313
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019439-05-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050321
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Grenley Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326900

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22963
		FILM NUMBER:		05830862

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805-963-8727

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 GRAY AVENUE
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93101

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIG DOG HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001019439
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651]
		IRS NUMBER:				521868665
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 GRAY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8059638727

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 GRAY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93101
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-03-21</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001019439</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BIG DOG HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BDOG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001326900</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Grenley Michael</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>121 GRAY AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA BARBARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Senior Vice President</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael Grenley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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