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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-07-009711.txt : 20070510
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-07-009711.hdr.sgml : 20070510
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070510184645
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-07-009711
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070508
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070510

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
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8059638727

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WALSH DAVID J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214825

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22963
		FILM NUMBER:		07839529

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5280 NE 28TH AVENUE
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33308
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9549380306

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 GRAY AVE
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93101
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-05-08</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001214825</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WALSH DAVID J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>121 GRAY AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA BARBARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-05-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.80</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>61400</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David J Walsh</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-05-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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