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St. Bernard dog

The St. Bernard Dog is a very large breed of dog originally bred for rescue and as a working dog. A full-grown male can weigh between 100 and 200+ lb and the approximate height is 27.5 inches to 35.5 inches (70 to 90 cm). ^[1] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1780x1184, 719 KB) This is Barrel in the snow. ... Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) (English, World Canine Organization), is an international Kennel Club based in Thuin, Belgium. ... © The American Kennel Club (or AKC) is the largest registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. ... The Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC) is the peak body in Australia responsible for promoting excellence in breeding, showing, trialling, obedience, and other canine-related activities and the ownership of temperamentally and physically sound purebred dogs by responsible individuals across Australia. ... The Canadian Kennel Club (or C.K.C.) is the primary registry body for purebred dog pedigrees in Canada. ... The Kennel Club in the United Kingdom is a club aiming to improve the relationships between dogs and their owners. ... The New Zealand Kennel Club is an organisation responsible for dog pedigree registration services in New Zealand. ... The United Kennel Club (or UKC) is the second oldest all-breed registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States and the second largest in the world. ... Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domestic subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. ... Siberian Husky. ...

According to several resources they are one of the largest dog breeds. There are two varieties of the breed: the short-haired or smooth-coat variety and the long-haired or fluffy-coat variety.

The Saint Bernard is known for its loyalty^{[citation needed]} and vigilance^{[citation needed]} and is tolerant of both children and animals. Because of these traits, it has become a family dog. They also make good watchdogs, as their size can be startling to strangers^{[citation needed]}, though their temperament is mild. A guard dog, watch dog, or sentry dog is a dog employed to guard against, or watch for, unwanted or unexpected animals or people. ...

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History

The ancestors of the St. Bernard are the herding dogs of Swiss farmers like the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, as well as hunting dogs and watchdogs. Their history has also been connected with the hospice at the Great St. Bernard Pass. First reports of the dogs' presence at the pass date to the 17th century, and they remained loyal companions to the monks there. A Koolie working with sheep. ... The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, or Großer Schweizer Sennenhund, is the largest of the traditional Swiss herding breeds, the Sennenhunds, a grouping in which the Bernese Mountain Dog, Entlebucher Mountain Dog, and Appenzeller Sennenhund are also included. ... A hunting dog refers to any dog who assists humans in hunting, or whose breed was originally developed to do so. ... A guard dog, watch dog, or sentry dog is a dog employed to guard against, or watch for, unwanted or unexpected animals or people. ... Hospice at the Great St Bernard, with ancient road in foreground. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... St. ...

The most famous St. Bernard to save people at the pass was Barry (sometimes spelled Berry), who reportedly saved somewhere between 40 and 100 lives. There is a monument to Barry in the Cimetière des Chiens, and his body was preserved in the Natural History Museum in Berne [1]. Barry (1800 - 1814) was a famous St. ... The Cimetière des Chiens opened in 1899 at 4 pont de Clichy on Ile des Ravageurs in Asnières-sur-Seine, ÃŽle-de-France, France and is believed to be the first zoological necropolis in the world. ... For other uses, see Berne (disambiguation). ...

St. Bernard demonstrating its strength

The classic St. Bernard looked very different from the St. Bernard of today, because an avalanche killed off many of the dogs used for breeding^{[citation needed]}. To further the breed, they crossed the remaining dogs with other dogs, but in the process lost much of their use as rescue dogs. The St. Bernard is among the heaviest and largest dog breeds in the world. The heaviest and largest dog in known history was a Saint Bernard named Benedictine, which weighed 152.5kg (336 lbs).[2] Successive studies suggest that Benedictine was in fact 162 kg (357 lbs). ).[3] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 1438 KB) Saint Bernards have weight pull contests. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 1438 KB) Saint Bernards have weight pull contests. ... A Himalayan avalanche near Mount Everest. ...

Naming

The name "St. Bernard" originates from a travelers hospice on the often treacherous St. Bernard Pass in the Western Alps between Switzerland and Italy, where the name was passed to the local dogs. The pass, the lodge, and the dogs are named for Bernard of Menthon, the 11th century monk who established the station.^[2] Great St Bernard Pass (Fr. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... St. ... St. ...

"St. Bernard" was not in widespread use until the middle of the 19th century. The dogs were called "Saint Dogs","Noble Steeds", "Alpenmastiff", or "Barry Dogs" before, and in parts of North America, they're still called "Saints". Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Varieties

The St. Bernard originally was a smooth-coated dog developed to rescue travelers from the snow. In the 1830s the monks who owned and bred the dogs introduced Newfoundland blood to strengthen the breed, and this gave rise to the rough-coat St. Bernard. Although more popular^{[citation needed]}, the rough-coat variety proved to be unsuitable for mountain work because the long hair tended to collect icicles. For this reason the monks kept the smooth coat variety for rescue work.^[4] // Electromagnetic induction discovered by Michael Faraday Evolutionary theorist Charles Darwins expedition on the HMS Beagle. ... A Landseer painting of a Landseer Newfoundland. ... Icicle on a tree An icicle is a spike of ice formed when water dripping or falling from another object freezes. ...

Temperament

Scipio, a St. Bernard dog belonging to Orville Wright.

St. Bernards are very gentle giant dogs. St. Bernards are often fond of children ^{[citation needed]} and are loyal to their family, but, as with any dog, should not be left unsupervised with young children. It is imperative that St. Bernards should also remain very socialized because of their size. They are also very prone to anxiety^{[citation needed]} if left alone for long periods of time and may destroy their owner's belongings like all other dogs. It is recommended that a suitable safe environment be made available during times that the owner cannot be home. This could range anywhere from a fenced yard to a suitably sized crate (normally Extra Large). They commonly get along very well with other dogs and love high amounts of attention. Download high resolution version (1024x738, 85 KB)TITLE: [Close-up of Scipio, a St. ... Download high resolution version (1024x738, 85 KB)TITLE: [Close-up of Scipio, a St. ... Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 - January 30, 1948), the younger of the Wright brothers, seen as one of the fathers of heavier-than-air flight. ...

Even though they can usually be seen lounging around the house^{[citation needed]}, that's not all they do. Depending on the dog, they like to dig, and are capable of jumping over fences^{[citation needed]}. Before you consider bringing this type of dog into your house, make sure you have lots of room for them to run, and a sturdy fence that they can't jump over, or dig under.

Health

The very fast growth rate and the weight of a St. Bernard can lead to very serious deterioration of the bones if the dog does not get proper food and exercise. Many dogs are affected by hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia. Osteosarcoma (bone cancer) has been shown to be hereditary in the breed ^[3]. This article covers Hip dysplasia, a condition affecting the hip joint, which occurs in humans but is more commonly associated with animals, especially dogs (Canine hip dysplasia). ... Elbow dysplasia is a condition involving multiple developmental abnormalities of the elbow-joint. ... Osteosarcoma is the most common type of malignant bone cancer, accounting for 35% of primary bone malignancies. ... See Heredity (disambiguation) for other meanings. ...

St. Bernards are susceptible to eye disorders called entropion and ectropion. The FCI standard indicates that this is now a major fault. The breed is also susceptible to epilepsy and seizures, a heart disease called dilated cardiomyopathy, and eczema. Entropion is a medical condition in which the eyelids fold inward. ... Ectropion is a condition of loose eyelids. ... Dilated cardiomyopathy or DCM (also known as congestive cardiomyopathy), is a disease of the myocardium (the muscle of the heart) in which a portion of the myocardium is dilated, often without any obvious cause. ... For the beetle, see Exema. ...

The average life span of a St. Bernard is about 8 years,and some insurance companies will not issue a life insurance beyond 8 years.

The height of a full grown Saint Bernard can be from 225.5 to 335.5 inches (61-90 cm.) and the average weight can range from 110 to 220 pounds (50-100 kg).

In Media

Painting by John Emms portraying St. Bernards as rescue dogs with brandy barrels around their neck

St. Bernards are often portrayed, especially in comics and cartoons, with small barrels of brandy worn around their necks. This was supposedly used to warm the victims that the dogs found. However, the monks deny that any St. Bernard has ever carried casks or small barrels around their necks; they believe that the origin of the image is an early painting. The monks did keep casks around for photographs by tourists.^[5] Image File history File links Twodogswithmonk. ... Image File history File links Twodogswithmonk. ... John Emms born Norfolk in 1844 – died 1 November 1912 in Lyndhurst, Hampshire was an English artist. ... For other uses, see Brandy (disambiguation). ...

One magazine cartoon showed a grown St. Bernard, presumably female, with several puppies; she and each puppy had a cask around the neck. The man with the dogs told a visitor, according to the caption, "Of course, I only breed them for the brandy."^{[citation needed]}

Movies

• In 1977, Wonderful World of Disney played a TV movie about St. Bernard rescue dogs, Barry of the Great St. Bernard.Part 2 was made in 1985.
• A St. Bernard is also the title dog of the 1992 film Beethoven and its sequels.

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Famous St. Bernard

• Bolivar pets Donald Duck
• Cujo, a fictional portrayal of a rabid St. Bernard
• Nanna, from various Peter Pan movies

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References

1. ^ http://www.ankc.aust.com/stbernar.html
2. ^ http://www.canismajor.com/dog/stbernrd.html]
3. ^ Bech-Nielsen, S., Haskins, M. E. et al. (1978). "Frequency of osteosarcoma among first-degree relatives of St. Bernard dogs". J Natl Cancer Inst 60(2):349-53. 

External links

• The Saint Bernard club of America
• The Old Man
• Mastiff Experts