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The St. Bernard or Saint Bernard (UK: / ˈ b ɜːr n ər d /, US: / b ər ˈ n ɑːr d /) is a breed of very large working dog from the Western Alps in Italy and Switzerland. [3] They were originally bred for rescue work by the hospice of the Great St Bernard Pass on the Italian-Swiss border.
Barry der Menschenretter (1800–1814), also known as Barry, was a dog of a breed which was later called the St. Bernard that worked as a mountain rescue dog in Switzerland and Italy for the Great St Bernard Hospice. He predates the modern St. Bernard, and was lighter built than the modern breed.
The St Bernard dog breed was created at the hospice from cross-breeding dogs, probably those offered by families in Valais in the 1660s and 1670s. The first definite mention of the breed is in 1709. The first definite mention of the breed is in 1709.
Perhaps the most famous search and rescue Saint Bernard of the Swiss Alps was Barry, a pooch who may have saved over 40 people throughout his 12 years as a rescue dog from 1800-1812.
Not only do Saint Bernards start off large, these puppies will even grow faster than most dogs do in their entire lifetime. At one month most male Saint Bernards weigh anywhere from 10 to 25 lbs.
The sweet St. Bernard puppy may have met their new BFF, but they've made millions of others smile, too. Aww! If I wasn't so blinded by this St. Bernard puppy's sweet snuggles, I'd be very, very ...
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Sully the Saint Bernard is a big 'ol softie! The massive hound is quite possibly the most loving dog in the world -- and totally earns the "man's best friend" title. When Sully's dad comes home ...