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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050825203406
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-05-041411
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050823
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050825
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050825

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAYNE FRED
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000949806

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22963
		FILM NUMBER:		051050032

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FORTUNE FINANCIAL
		STREET 2:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1112
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3105562721

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FORTUNE FINANCIAL
		STREET 2:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS STE 310
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
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