NOBLE STEEDS OR BARRY DOGS-WHERE ARE THEY COME FROM?

The St. Bernard also known as Alpine Mastiff, Bernhardiner, Noble Steeds, Barry Dogs, Saint Dogs, or just plain Saint originated from the Swiss Valley specifically in the St. Bernard Pass part of the Western Alps between Switzerland and Italy

By getting knowledge from history I came to know that these dogs are trained by Hospice monks to locate lost travelers during winter season. At that time they were served as watch dogs or rescue dogs for the monks. Four St. Bernard is enough to make one rescue team.

Barry the most famous St. Bernard was erected a monument at his honor at the Cemetery of Dogs in France and his body was preserved in the Natural History Museum of Bern, Switzerland as a tribute for saving about 40 to 100 people. This dog was named Benedictine which was recorded as the largest and heaviest dog in the world.

The Saints height reaches up to 35 and a half inches or 90 centimeters. They weigh somewhere between 160 to 240 pounds or 73 to 110 kilograms, it has two types of fur one is short and smooth coat and another is long and rough coat. Although having a huge body they can mingle well with children and other family members. It is also very loyal to its owner however proper dog training when it is still a pup is advisable to avoid any behavioral problems associated with large canine breeds.

Due to its large body health problems such as bone leg deterioration is apparent if they are not provided with the nutrition just right for them. The disease which are common in this breed are hip or elbow dysplasia, eye disorders, heart disease, seizures, epilepsy, and bone cancer which is hereditary to them. One should have extra large space in his family and extra large allocation of his budget to keep it healthy and happy.

The list of qualities of saints are so long that we cannot discuss it on one page but some of his main qualities are they are very obedient and intelligent character so it could go along with any member of the family. Saint Bernard dogs have such a keen sense of smell that they can smell out people burried deep in the snow.

Keeping a Saint Bernard fit includes attention to the diet. They are big eaters and the right kind of food is ideal to balance them out. Care must be taken to brush out the coat, so that hair does not get matted or clumped in any way. The coat does shed, so regular brushing of the coat will keep the coat healthy and glossy, while removing all hair that is ready to fall out.

Treat them well, and they will lavish all the love and attention that you would want. This breed is also very protective and will not hesitate to bite if someone does something that will hurt them or whoever they are watching or protecting. The loyalty of this breed says a lot about their intelligence. They are a very intelligent breed and can do a bit of thinking beyond the set problem. This breed is known for their good hearts, intelligence and loyalty.