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Saint Bernards
Saint Bernard is a Swiss alpine working dog used as a rescue dog. Saint Bernards are large powerful dog with thick coat. They are famous for their size and stories of alpine rescues.
212 Questions
Are saint bernard are easy to train?
Well if you work with them everyday than they are pretty easy to train.Trust me!!!I have two of them!!!And the female is about to have puppies!!!I am gonna sell them for 210 each!!!They are purebred!!!Please buy one!!!
Are St. Bernard dogs good with children?
yes saint bernards are great with small kids. Saint bernards were used as rescue dogs in the mountains of Switzerland. Bernard meaning "bear" or"hardy" in Germanic words helped saints rescue lost people in the ,mountains that's where the saint bernard got it's name
How much should saint bernards drink?
Regular dog food. Sometimes it might try to eat wild animals, but they wont catch it.
try a natural large dog dog food, stay away from the really cheap stuff, its just filler, his coat will be shiny and hell be in good health if you freed him well
Which dog breed is taller than the St. Bernard?
If by bigger you mean larger then no. A fully grown male St Bernard can clock in at over 250 pounds while a Great Dane rarely exceeds 200 pounds. Although in terms of height, the Great Dane wins at an impressive 30 inches for males, 28 inches for females. Although both these dogs are huge, neither of them are technically the tallest or largest breeds on average. The tallest recognized breed is the Irish Wolfhound typically within the range of 30-34 inches tall (almost 3 feet tall at the withers). Then there's the largest dog breed, the English Mastiff. Males being a minimum of 150 pounds though it is not rare for them to hit 250, with a recognized record holder who reached an astonishing 343 pounds.
Danes are taller, but st Bernhards are heavier.
What is the average size for a Saint Bernard?
It depends on how big the parents are, but there is a predictable range. A Saint female might be as small as 100 lbs and 240lbs or more for a male is not all that unheard of. I am told there is one case of a Saint reaching over 300lbs. Females run about 25 1/2 inches tall at the shoulder and the boys start about 27 inches. The parents of mine were 140 and 180 olbs respectively.
If you go to Puppyfind.com and select Saint Bernard; then click the link and it will tell you most of the basics of the breed.
What are saint bernards used as?
In the Swiss alps large dogs (including the bulky Saint Bernard) were trained as alpine rescue animals. They were trained to find people lost in the snow storms and avalanches (something dogs are naturally inclined to do anyways, as a hunting instinct). They were outfitted with little casks of liquor that the lost person could suck from. The medicinable qualities of liquor in such a situation is questionable. Perhaps it made the victums feel warm (eventhough it really doesn't) or maybe it just made them feel that life was actuall worth living and they would give it a second try - sort of thing.
Are Saint Bernards good at Flyball?
They can be! :)
Any breeds can do flyball. Small, tall, big, short, slow, fast, old, young. C8
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 Website
During 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.
How many pups can a St. Bernard have?
The average is anywhere from about 6-8 puppies. It isn't uncommon to have more than 10. There have even been records of St. Bernard's having up to 19 puppies! But that's not normal. Even a litter of 4-5 puppies isn't unusual. The best way to know (if you're dog is expecting) is to go to the vet and get an ultrasound.
What is the average lifespan for coyotes?
5-10
Usually about 8-10 years in the wild, though up to 20 years in captivity.
A coyote once lived in Yellowstone for 13 years before it was killed by a mountain lion.
Why should St. Bernard dogs really carry hot chocolate or orange juice rather than whiskey?
They carried kegs of wiskey to keep the people in destress warm, and calm until help came.
How many nipples 0n a female saint bernards have?
Usually dogs have between 8(normal) up to 12, depending on the breeds size. The larger dogs like St. Bernards would be more likely to have 12, or at least more than 8, but not always. So there may not be enough teats for every puppy. This is why the owners must do some switching around of the puppies during nursing or doing supplemental feedings on the pups. Keeping a record of each puppy weight each day is very helpful, to make sure each puppy is gaining enough weight and that they are gaining equal weight.
As for how many puppies can they have, a normal litter size would be between 6-9 pups but don't let that fool you, litters between 15 up to 19 have been known to happen and have happened more than least once. This is why it is important to have an ultrasound of the mom dog as she is close to giving birth so you have a good idea of how many she is supposed to birth. Sometimes one many not come out or get stuck in which case it would become an emergency and you would need to bring her to a vet for a possible emergency c-section.
Monastic reformer Bernard of Clairvaux became upset at?
it is NOT
the large number of pilgrims interfering with monastic devotionsOR
the interference of civic leaders in church affairs
Were St. Bernards bred by St. Bernard Hospice?
yes-some were-Switzerland is the most familiar or common hospice
Brindle is a multicolor of spotty stripe like design usually in black and browns which is commonly found in dogs.
What is the wettest type of kiss in the world?
An underwater dog kiss.
An underwater Saint Bernard dog kiss.
