St. bernard

A well-bred Saint Bernard is calm, relaxed, and sensible. That is, an adult Saint Bernard is calm, relaxed, and sensible. Young Saints are as boisterous and bouncy and silly as any other breed and must be patiently taught not to jump and not to run around indoors. All Saint Bernards need space and deserve a roomy home with a spacious fenced yard in the suburbs or country. This breed needs daily exercise (whether he seems to want it or not) to stay fit, although long daily walks will do, along with regular opportunities to stretch out and lope around. Most Saints love to romp in the snow, and pulling a cart or carrying a backpack gives him a purpose in life. Companionship is of prime importance to this sociable breed. Left alone too much, he becomes dispirited – and destructive. With strangers, most Saints are relaxed and accepting, but some individuals are more outgoing, while others are more introspective and standoffish. Because of the breed's size and strength, he requires early and frequent excursions into the world so that he grows up to trust (or at least respect) other people. Unfortunately, there are some bad temperament genes in the breed's gene pool. Dogs who inherit genes for a high-strung, timid, or suspicious temperament can be just as difficult to live with as those who inherit genes for aggression. Most Saint Bernards are fine with other animals when raised with them. But there is some dog aggression, which can be frightening to experience because of this br...

Saint Bernards are giant, working-class dogs that were first trained by monks in the 1600s to locate and rescue people buried by avalanches in the Swiss Alps. These dogs have a shoulder height of 26–30 inches and weigh between 120–180 pounds. They have huge heads with small muzzles and are known to drool a lot. Saint Bernards are extremely affectionate, protective, and do well around young children, making them wonderful family dogs. Their popularity soared after three family comedy movies from 1992 to 2000 starred a Saint Bernard named Beethoven. Saint Bernards are predisposed to certain medical conditions such as bloat, hip dysplasia, and eyelid entropion. Caring for a Saint Bernard Saint Bernards enjoy playing with and being around their family members. They have a moderate energy level and need at least one 30-minute walk a day, but they will easily go on longer walks or hikes if offered. Saint Bernards have two types of coats: short-haired and long-haired. All Saint Bernards, no matter the type of coat, require brushing once or twice weekly, but they need more frequent brushing when they shed twice yearly. Saint Bernard Health Issues Overall, Saint Bernards are healthy dogs, but they are predisposed to certain medical conditions. It is important to work with a reputable breeder, someone who only breeds Saint Bernards that are healthy, PennHIP-certified (have undergone a hip evaluation), and represent the breed’s standards. Bloat and Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus Dogs wi...

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Saint Bernard Rescue Information: The Saint Bernard is an enormous, friendly and trustworthy dog. Saint Bernards are very patient with children and are extremely devoted to their people. It is important that Saint Bernards are thoroughly trained and socialized as puppies so that they are manageable as adults. Despite their huge size, Saint Bernards can live in an apartment if they get enough exercise. Saint Bernard Trivia: Saint Bernard dogs have rescued thousands of people from freezing to death in snowstorms and avalanches. Saint Bernards were bred by a monk to be able to rescue Alpine travelers. A Saint Bernard can track and find a person buried under an avalanche of snow. Saint Bernards can reverse hypothermia in a freezing person by laying down next to him or her and transferring their body heat to the person. Supposedly, Saint Bernards used to wear small casks of brandy intended to warm the people they were sent to rescue. The monks of St. Bernard Hospice deny this having ever been the case.

St. Bernard, Abbott and Doctor of the Church (Digital image courtesy of the Getty's Open Content Program) A family gathered together in prayer Bernard was born in 1090 at Fontaine, in France, of a good family. When he was 22, after having studied grammar and rhetoric, he entered the monastery founded by Robert of Molesme at Citeaux (in Latin, Cistercium -- the order centred around the monastery were thus known as Cistercians). Twelve companions joined him, including four brothers, an uncle, and a cousin. Following his example, many of his relatives undertook to enter religious life. Jesus and Mary For Bernard, the monastic life should involve work, contemplation, and prayer; and revolve around two fixed points: Jesus and Mary. For the Cistercian abbot, Christ is all: “When you discuss or speak, nothing has any flavour for me, if I have not heard you resound the Name of Jesus (Sermons on the Song of Songs, XV). And Mary, St Bernard writes, leads us to Jesus: “In dangers, In dangers, in doubts, in difficulties, think of Mary, call upon Mary. Let not her name depart from your lips, never suffer it to leave your heart. And that you may more surely obtain the assistance of her prayer, neglect not to walk in her footsteps. With her for guide, you shall never go astray…” (Homily II on the text Missus est). The four grades of love In his work On Loving God, Bernard points out the path of humility in order to achieve love of God. He exhorts us to love God without measure. For the C...

Overview Saint Bernards are among the most popular breeds of mainstream media today. It’s hard not to be impressed by their enormous size, thick fur coat, and friendly attitude. Originating from the snowy ice caps of Switzerland, Saint Bernards were bred specifically for covert search and rescue operations in the most frigid conditions. In the modern-day, this breed is enjoyed by families worldwide as a beloved, family-friendly pet. Saint Bernard’s are incredibly affectionate creatures with a great sense of fun. And that’s not all! Dogs of this breed are also obedient and are great work dogs for a variety of tasks. Let’s talk about what owning a Saint Bernard entails and what you need to prepare for when adopting this hound. About the Saint Bernard Saint Bernards are a giant breed of dog originating from Switzerland. They are friendly, gentle, and playful dogs, in sharp contrast to their intimidating stature. They are great family dogs with an attentive response to obedience training. Saint Bernard Breed Clubs and Rescue Several clubs aiding in the ethical breeding and rescue of St. Bernards exist across the globe. The following are the most well-known and prestigious clubs around today. English St. Bernard Club First registered in 1922 with the Kennel Club and founded in 1891, the English St. Bernard Club is one of the oldest dog breed clubs for Saint Bernards in the U.K. They have trophies ranging back to the late 1800s for their achievements in Saint Bernard care. Today...

History Pro's and Con's • The Saint Bernard was founded in 980 AD by St. Bernard de Menthon and bred by monks, most likely by crossing the ancient Tibetan mastiff with the Great Dane, Greater Swiss Mountain Dog and the Great Pyrenees. The first Saint Bernards were of the shorthaired variety, as the longhaired variety's coat tended to collect icicles. They were used by the Hospice, a refuge for travelers through the dangerous Alpine pass between Switzerland and Italy. In the middle of the seventeenth century, the Saint Bernard became popular as a rescue dog working to save people from avalanches in the snowy passes near the Hospice. The dogs are able to smell a person under many feet of snow. They have saved thousands of people searching out and finding lost or injured travelers. The dogs would work in packs looking for the victims. When found they would lick and lie down with them in order to keep them warm. While a dog or more would lie with the body(s), another dog would head back to the Hospice to alert them that they found the humans. A full rescue team would then be sent out. The Saint Bernard has also been known to be able to predict storms and avalanches. This may be possible because of the dog's ability to hear very low-frequency sounds which humans cannot. Some of the Saint Bernard's talents are search and rescue, guard dog, watchdog and carting. • • Extremely gentle, friendly and very tolerant with children. • Slow moving, patient, obedient, extremely loyal. • Ea...