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Why did monks in the European Alps used to keep St. Bernard dogs?
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because it was a good known rescue dogs
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How did st Bernard die?
all dogs die but if you go to the swiss alps thre is certon that there is a saint named barry
Where did rescue dogs come from?
Dogs have been helping people for thousands of years, and doubtless there are many cases of canines rescuing adults and finding lost children throughout antiquity. However, the first successful, concerted effort to use dogs in rescue work was probably begun by the monks of the St. Bernard Monastery in the Swiss Alps. In 1750, the servants of the monks used mastiffs to help rescue travelers lost in the deep snow and treacherous paths of the St. Bernard Pass through the mountains. In time, these dogs because the familiar St. Bernard breed, famous for finding and saving lost wayfarers, sometimes without the help of humans. Nowadays, we think of rescue dogs as Labrador or Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds or Bloodhounds, but the trend seems to have started with the compassionate monks and their brave mastiffs.
What does the name saint bernard mean?
The name "St. Bernard" originates from traveler's hospice on the often treacherous St. Bernard Pass in the Western Alps between Switzerland and Italy, where the name was passed to the local dogs. The pass, the lodge, and the dogs are named for Bernard of Menthon, the 11th century monk who established the station. (Wikipedia)For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click under the related links section (Wikipedia) indicated directly below this answer section.
Are saint Bernard's good dogs?
Saint Bernard's are great dogs they are big and playful and full of fun
What actors and actresses appeared in Bernard Miles on Gun Dogs - 1949?
The cast of Bernard Miles on Gun Dogs - 1949 includes: Bernard Miles as himself
What are the names of the dogs in Beethoven?
The breed of Dog in Beethoven is a Saint Bernard.
What is dogs breed in the movie bethoven?
Bethoven is a Saint Bernard
What other breed of dogs were in the movie Beethoven?
saint bernard
Where are Burmese dogs from?
Bernese dogs are from Switzerland in the Swiss Alps. They are large dogs that were originally used to pull carts.
Why did the saint bernard come from Switzerland?
St Bernards were bred by the Monk in the Alps to locate lost people during snow storms or avalanches. They are from a cross of the German Mossler (mastiff) and the Great Pyrenees. Excerpt from the History on the AKC.org WebsiteDuring the following centuries, these dogs were widely used in the valley farms and Alpine dairies for a variety of guarding, herding, and drafting duties. Referred to as Talhund (Valley Dog) or Bauernhund (Farm Dog), they were apparently well established by A.D. 1050, when Archdeacon Bernard de Menthon founded the famous Hospice in the Swiss Alps as a refuge for travelers crossing the treacherous passes between Switzerland and Italy.Just when dogs were first brought to the Hospice is debatable, since the Hospice was destroyed by fire in the late 16th century, and, soon after, a large part of the Hospice archives were lost. The first notation concerning the dogs was not until 1707. This, however, was merely a casual reference to dogs at the Hospice and carried the implication that their rescue work at the Saint Bernard Pass was a fact well known at the time. From a digest of early references, it appears that the dogs were first brought to the Hospice sometime between 1660 and 1670. It is likely that large dogs were recruited from the valley areas below to serve as watchdogs for the Hospice and companions for the Monks during the long winter months when the Hospice was almost completely isolated.This isolation of the Hospice no doubt resulted in inbreeding of the original stock which soon produced the distinctive strain of "Hospice Dog." It also follows that only those animals with the strongest instincts for survival in the extremely adverse conditions at the Hospice were to leave their genetic imprint upon the breed during those early years.The lonely Monks, who took the dogs along on their trips of mercy, soon discovered the animals were excellent pathfinders in the drifting snow, and the dogs' highly developed sense of smell made them invaluable in locating helpless persons overcome during storms. Thus began this working together of Monk and dog which made many of the world's most romantic pages of canine history.During the three centuries that Saint Bernards have been used in rescue work at the Hospice, it is estimated that they have been responsible for the saving of well over 2,000 human lives. Although the building of railroad tunnels through the Alps has lessened foot and vehicular travel across the Saint Bernard Pass, the Monks have continued to maintain these fine dogs for companionship and in the honor of the Hospice tradition.
Are St Bernard's friendly dogs?
Yes.
What are the closest dogs to Newfoundland dogs?
Great Pyrenees dogs or St Bernard dogs are very close to the Newfies.
