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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.
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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.
Your st bernard back legs shake when he stands?
He may be nervous or scared, or maybe he is having problems with his legs. Have him walk towards you and see if this proceeds.
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)
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What actors and actresses appeared in Barry of the Great St. Bernard - 1977?
The cast of Barry of the Great St. Bernard - 1977 includes: Pascale Christophe as Simone Roger Lumont as Dr. Bernay Pierre Tabard as Julius Maurice Teynac as Prior
Is the Little St. Bernard Pass between Italy and France kept open in Winter for cars?
The snow cover in winter is more than 5 meters. So in winter it is closed.
How come chimpanzees aren't pets but saint bernards are-?
Chimpanzees aren't pets because they have not been domesticated by humans, like saint bernards, a species of dogs, were.
Why did monks in the European Alps used to keep St. Bernard dogs?
because it was a good known rescue dogs
