If you are considering a St. Bernard as a pet you should know a few things about the large dog breed. Weight: St. Bernard weight is usually between 140 and 264 pounds (64-120 kg), but there are many that fall outside that range on the high and ...

This is the second article in a series I am writing about work dogs. I hope my readers will enjoy this article and come to appreciate this great breed of dog.The Saint Bernard is one of my favourite dogs, although I have never owned one. As most ...

Breed Description The Saint Bernard is a gigantic breed of dog that comes from the Swiss Alps, bred for rescue. These working dogs have been popularized by the tales of alpine rescues, and for their enormous size as well. These huge dogs reach...

St. Bernards are enormous and lovable dogs. As members of the working group of dogs, they were originally bred to help with mountain rescues in Switzerland. They are loyal, good-tempered dogs that are wonderful with children and make great pets if...

The St. Bernard has a long history of servitude to mankind. Their origins are the Swiss valleys around the centuries old Hospice of St. Bernard, where the original dogs were used as guard dogs and companions for the community of monks living and w...

Description. Most people have probably come across this dog, or at the least seen a picture of one. Even as a puppy they would probably be described as a medium to large dog; as adults, they are a little short of enormous. Normally standing 25 to ...

Saint Bernard dogs began as Swiss herding dogs far back into their ancestry. The Saint Bernard has been created specifically to rescue stranded travelers. This was accomplished by adding Newfoundland blood into the bloodline. Today, the very popul...

In the past, the ancestors of the St. Bernard breed were used as working dogs. This means they were used as herders, hunters and watchdogs on farms, the dog we know today however, was bred for rescue purposes. In fact, the existence of a St. Berna...

St. Bernards are enormous and lovable dogs. As members of the working group of dogs, they were originally bred to help with mountain rescues in Switzerland. They are loyal, good-tempered dogs that are wonderful with children and make great pets if...

The Saint Bernard is a breed of dog; Famous for redeeming snowbound travelers in the Swiss Alps and also the very first breed entered into the Swiss Stud Book in 1884. The breed standard was finally approved in 1887, since that time the St. Bernar...