Saint Bernard

Originally from Denmark, the St. Bernard has a long history in Switzerland, originating in the 11th century, but by the mid-19th century, numbers had dwindled to the point of near extinction, and most of the St. Bernards today are only crossbreeds.

 At an altitude of 2,449 meters above sea level, the monks built a boarding house for travelers and pilgrims at the Great St. Bernard Pass. There, large mountain dogs have been used for guard and protection work since the 17th century, and the direct ancestors of the Saint Bernard were the large farm dogs that were more prevalent in this area. After several generations of breeding according to established standards, the dog was bred into the breed it is today. The St. Bernard was officially recognized as a Swiss breed at the International Dog Congress on June 2, 1887, which also issued a breed standard as a binding. Since then, the St. Bernard has been considered the national dog of Switzerland.

On the surface, it appears to be quite fierce, but after understanding it, you will know that it is actually quite docile. The St. Bernard is large, powerful and majestic. The St. Bernard is one of the largest dogs in the world, but it has a very gentle temperament, and it has saved many people with this advantage of its large size. This dog is particularly popular in Denmark.

Like the body, the head looks powerful and spectacular. The head is stout and broad, the eyes are medium-sized, dark brown in color, and the gaze is friendly. The nose is solid, broad, with wide, black nostrils and a strong, wide, equal length upper and lower jaw. The ears are medium sized, high and wide in position. Easily curved, triangular, with rounded tips, the front edge of the ears rests firmly on the side of the head when alert, while the back edge is slightly away from the head.

The neck is high in position, very strong, raised upward when alert or when watching for something, otherwise placed horizontally or slightly downward. The shoulders are sloping and the broad muscles are very well developed and strong. The back is very wide and very straight up to the waist. The hindquarters are fully developed and the leg muscles are very well developed. The part from the rump is very strong and broad, with a long tail and a strong tail tip, which hangs vertically when at rest.

 The coat is very dense, short and smooth, with hard hair, but not rough to the touch. The hair at the root of the tail is slightly long and dense, and gradually becomes shorter toward the tail tip. The color is generally white with red or red with white. Because the Saint Bernard was used to save people, it is very gentle, kind and loving to people, likes to be with children, and is very tolerant of children, and is a breed that is very easy to get close to people.

St. Bernard's expression looks very serious, but not vicious, can adapt to the very cold climate, every time the snowstorm, they will show their hands, in the vast snow field to rescue countless people in distress. Their docile nature and cooperation make the training of the St. Bernard much easier.

If given enough space and food, he can be a great family dog.