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| Breed: Saint Bernard |
| Also Called: St. Bernhardshund, Alpine Mastiff |
| Height: The Saint Bernard is about 24-28 inches tall. |
| Weight: The Saint Bernard weighs between 110-200 lbs. |
| Colors: The Saint Bernard can be orange, mahogany-brindle, red-brindle or white with patches on the body in any of these colors. |
| General Appearance: The Saint Bernard is powerful, tall, strong and muscular in every part, with a powerful head and most intelligent expression. In dogs with a dark mask the expression appears more stern, but never ill-natured. |
| Temperment: The Saint Bernard is a hard worker known for his loyalty and dedication. He loves children, but be careful the his great size could lead to an unintentional accident when playing. |
| Care: The Saint Bernard needs brushed frequently, bathe only when necessary with a mild soap. Considerable shedding twice a year. Pay special attention to keeping the eyes clean. Remember the Saint Bernard drool excessively. |
| Health Concerns: NULL |
| Training: The Saint Bernard needs to have obedience training as a pup, due to it's large size. |
| Activity: Saint Bernards need lots of room and exercise. If you have the space and have the time to exercise your dog, they make good house dogs and companions. |
| Life Span: The Saint Bernard lives an average life of 7-8 years. |
| Litter Size: The Saint Bernard has an average litter of 6-8 puppies. |
| Country of Origin: The Saint Bernard originated in Switzerland. |
| Brief History: In the 17th century, the monks of the hospice of St. Bernard in Switzerland began to keep large, alpine farm dogs to serve as guardians, draft animals, turnspits, and bed warmers. The role that made them famous, however, was as finders and rescuers of lost travelers. The thousands of travelers who passed through the hospice made the breed famous but it was not until the middle of the 19th century that a breeder outside the hospice, Heinrich Schumacher, developed a standard and began to keep breeding records of the Saint Bernard. All modern Saints trace their ancestry to Schumacher's dogs. Saints were introduced to the United States in the late 18th century. |
| Registries: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI, KC (GB), UKC |
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