If you are planning to adopt a puppy, get any breed EXCEPT St Bernards.
Don't let these gentle giants fool you into adopting them, you don't know the whole truth!
Here are 12 reasons why you should never adopt such creatures.
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#1 Firstly, St Bernards are pretty much the criminal ringleaders of the dog world.
#2 They can often be spotted in scary gangs…
#3 Wait, did we mention how completely not cute the puppies are?
![St Bernard puppy sitting on the green grass](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/st-bernard-puppy.jpg)
#4 They are very bad around children
#5 Not only will they fail to protect you, they’ll also actively steal your food!
![two St Bernard dogs eating icecream](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/st-bernard-ice-cream.jpg)
#6 They’re a huge problem, because they steal everything: your socks, your whole heart, etc.
![St Bernard puppy sitting on the floor while staring](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/st-bernard-pup.jpg)
#7 Sometimes they’re so independent it’s scary.
![St Bernard dog sitting on the passenger seat of the car](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/st-bernard-car.jpg)
#8 And just look how menacing they are when they’re sleeping.
![St Bernard dog in the between the seats of the car](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/st-bernard-rest.jpg)
#9 And they know what look to give you when they want something from you.
![St Bernard dog lying on the floor with its sad face](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/st-bernard-begging.jpg)
#10 They’re bed hogs.
![St Bernard puppy with its begging face attempting to go to the bed](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/st-bernard-puppy-1.jpg)
#11 We warn you once again: You should NOT get a St Bernard.
![St Bernard dog sitting on a bench in the forest while while its hand in the table and tongue sticking out](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/st-bernard-funny.jpg)