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16 Incredibly Interesting Facts About St. Bernard Dogs

Published: Oct 31, 2019 by Olena Prokopchuk · This post may contain affiliate links

Has St. Bernard Dogs caught your attention? Well, why wouldn't it? It's impossible not to stop and stare with its large size, fluffy look, heroic, lifeguard, friendly, and positive qualities. Now, you might want to know more about them; here are 15 incredibly interesting facts about St. Bernard Dogs.

#1 Saint Bernards are known as natural-born rescuers with the sharpest scent. They can find a person even under a 6-meter layer of snow.
A St. Bernard Dogs sitting on the lap of the woman sitting on the couch
#2 The name of the representatives of this breed was given in honor of St. Bernard – the abbot of the mountain monastery.
A St. Bernard Dog standing on the grass in the yard while sticking its tongue out
#3 St. Bernards was long called “avalanche dogs,” because they had the ability to find people covered in snow in the mountains.
A St. Bernard Dog sitting on the pavement with flowers behind him
#4 Thanks to arched limbs and massive paws, St. Bernards stand perfectly in the snow and can dig it quickly.
A black and white St. Bernard Dog standing in the field of grass
#5 Saint Bernards were taught to work in pairs. The female and the male went in search of a man, dug him up in the snow, the female laid down next to warm the victim, and the male ran for help.
two St. Bernard Dogs running in the yard
#6 There are cases when St. Bernards beat people off from attacking bears, entering into an unequal battle with them, and won in it.
A St. Bernard Dog sitting on the floor while sticking its tongue out
#7 St. Bernards feel the approach of avalanches.
A St. Bernard Dog sitting on the grass with its begging face
#8 Saint Bernard is able to feel a person for 3 km in the headwind.
Happy face of a St. Bernard Dog
#9 Over the past 200 years, St. Bernards saved 2,000 lives.
A woman hugging a St. Bernard puppy
#10 Having pulled a man out of the snow, St. Bernard warms him with his warmth and licks his face so that the rescued lucky man regains consciousness and does not fall asleep.
A St. Bernard Dog wearing a red scarf while lying on the floor
#11 St. Bernards have a very sharp sense of smell and a great orientation in space: even if they get lost, they always know how to find their way home.
A St. Bernard Dog standing on the wooden pathway by the beach
#12 Saint Bernard’s saving instinct is very developed. If the dog sees a person lying on the ground, she will immediately try to lift him or turn him over onto his back. If it does not work out, then he will lie down next to him and warm him with his warmth, as well as lick his face so that the person does not fall asleep.
A St. Bernard Dog sitting on the pavement with a large potted plant behind him
#13 The most famous St. Bernard is Barry. He saved four dozen lives, and once he found the body of a little boy, he realized that he would not survive until the rescuers arrived and independently carried him to a base that was more than 5 m away.
A St. Bernard Dog figurine standing on the rock inside a capsule
#14 Saint Bernard Barry even had a monument erected in Paris.
A St. Bernard Dog monument with a kid hugging him while riding his back
#15 In photographs, Saint Bernards are sometimes depicted with a keg of brandy around the neck. It is believed that alcohol was used to bring travelers to their senses. This is not true, since alcoholic beverages do not help to freeze.
A St. Bernard Dog lying on the pavement while wearing a keg of brandy around its neck
#16 St. Bernards more than once became the heroes of films and cartoons. Representatives of this breed are known to many people thanks to the films “Beethoven” and “Peter Pen.” After the publication of these paintings, the popularity of St. Bernards greatly increased.

A St. Bernard puppy sleeping on the grass in the garden

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