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| Breed: Saint Bernard | Group (AKC): Working | |
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| Country of Origin | Swiss Alps in the 11th century |
| Type of coat | longhaired and shorthaired, both shed |
| Grooming | regular brushing, ear cleaning, nail trimming |
| Average height | 25-30 inches |
| Average weight | 180 pounds or more |
| Activity level | low indoors, medium outdoors |
| Watchdog | very high ability |
| Protection | no |
| Intelligence | high to medium |
| Trainability | medium, stubborn, slow |
| Compatibility with children | very good family dog but must be trained, because of large size may inadvertantly hurt a child, very friendly and tolerant, clumsy |
| Character | friendly |
| Ideal home environment | large house with fenced yard |
| Ideal owner | firm, patient, confident leader |
| Suggestions: | do not over feed, do not run, early socialization and obedience training, cooler climates preferred |
| Links and resources | - To dig for further information click here
- Saint Bernard Club of Greater San Jose
Darlene Serpa, Secretary; P O Box 3890, Clearlake, CA 95422, (707)-994-9745, serpentina@lakecountyfair.com - St. Bernard Club of America, Inc.
Correspondence Secretary, Penny Janz, 33400 Red Fox Way, No. Prairie, WI 53153
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