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15 Interesting Facts About St. Bernards

If you’ve ever met a St. Bernard, chances are you love them. These dogs certainly live up to their “gentle giant” reputation – you’d be hard-pressed to find a sweeter breed (especially when you consider their massive size!). They’re also smart as a whip and loyal to boot.

  1. 1 The Saint Bernard is a breed of dog that is usually associated with rescuing people in the Alps with a barrel of brandy around its neck as this is the way they have been depicted in the media.

    Judy Powell

  2. 2 The first written record of this breed dates back to 1707 when the monk of the hospice at the Great St. Bernard Pass wrote about these dogs and painted them.

    Judy Powell

  3. 3 Scientific studies have shown that it is likely that the Saint Bernard is most likely to be a breed that is a descendant of the Molasser type dogs from Roman times.

    Judy Powell

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