St. Bernard - Saint Bernard

Dog , The Cuban Tree Frog Breed Bernard>

• the short-haired or smooth-coat variety
• the long-haired or rough-coat variety.

The St. Bernard is known for its loyalty and vigilance and is tolerant of both children and animals. , Canadian Horse Because of these traits, it has become a family dog. , Komondor They also make good watchdogs, as their size can be intimidating to strangers, though their temperament is gentle. , Australian Stock Horse

History
The ancestors of the St. Bernard were the herding dogs , Nez Perce Horse of Swiss farmers as well as hunting dogs , Loaches 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 still are loyal companions to the monks there.

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.

Varieties
The St. Bernard originally was a smooth-coated dog , Cranwell's horned frog Breed developed to rescue , Dandie Dinmont Terrier travellers from the snow. In the 1830s the monks who owned and bred the dogs , Kerry Blue Terrier introduced Newfoundland blood to strengthen the breed, , Geckos and this gave rise to the rough-coat St. Bernard. Although more popular, 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 , Kerry Blue Terrier variety for rescue , Maremma Sheepdog work.

Temperament
St. Bernards are very gentle , Nez Perce Horse giants. They are extremely fond of children and are loyal to their family, , Icelandic Horse though their size can be a problem around unsupervised small children.