St. Bernards rescue dogs have brandy barrels around their neck. According to legend, the brandy was used to warm the bodies of trapped people in avalanches or snow before help came.
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The St. Bernard's keg traditionally refers to a small barrel carried by St. Bernard dogs, which were used to help rescue stranded travelers in the Swiss Alps. The keg typically contains a small amount of brandy or a similar alcoholic beverage, intended to warm and revive those in distress. This imagery has contributed to the dogs' reputation as lifesavers in harsh conditions. However, the actual use of kegs by these dogs is more of a legend than a documented practice.
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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.
The barrel around a St. Bernard's neck is a symbol of rescue and aid. It is a traditional image associated with St. Bernards, who were historically used as rescue dogs in the Swiss Alps to help locate and assist travelers in distress. The barrel could potentially contain supplies like food or water to help those in need.
If they are loyal enough they might take initiative to help other living creatures. But if you want a real rescue dog, a Saint Bernard is the way to go.
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They carried kegs of wiskey to keep the people in destress warm, and calm until help came.
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Yes i think the dogs did help because dogs are great spies and police dogs!
they had joined with Italy because Italy said that they would help them.....
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