Saint Bernard

Life Span: About 7 to 9 years

Group: Working Group(AKC)
Guardian Dog(UKC)

Grooming: Saint Bernards need to be bathed monthly. When the fur is short use a hound glove or a curry brush. For a long coat: brush twice week or as needed.

Weight:Females: 120 to 140 pounds
Males: 140 to 180 pounds

Personality: Saint bernard's are usually gentle, intelligent, dignified, and protective of the family.

Trainability: Moderate to high

Are saint bernards good with children? Yes, if socialized with children while pups.

Are Saint Bernard's good with pets?
Yes, if socialized with other pets.

More Information: If you don't like drool than this type of dog isn't for you. Saint Bernard's drool alot. They grow up to be pretty big, so watch other small pets and children with this pooch. Saint bernard's were bred to guard, pull carts, be a companion, and also snow rescue.

Getting Your Pets Ready For Winter

This winter it's predicted to be in the below zero range. Make sure you don't keep your pet outside too long and don't forget to put their doggy boots and coat on to keep them warm. If you hear there is bad weather coming, make sure you and your pets have a surplus of foods. You don't want them to get hungry nor yourself if you get snowed in. If your dog is the color white, make sure you put them in a coat that isn't white, otherwise you might not be able to see them in the snow. Even though it is going to be winter, keep walking your pets, but don't walk them in below freezing temperatures. Doing that, may cause frost bite and other serious conditions to both you and your pet.

Keeping Your Pets Cool In Summer

Keeping your pets cool in summer is really important. Make sure your pets have plenty of water and ice cubes(whether they are inside or out). If your pet is outside, have a dog house for them to stay out of the sunshine and into cooler shade. Let them inside when the heat index is high to keep them cool. Try to keep your pets coat short, but you want to make sure your dog can have their fur coat shaved. Certain types of dogs need to keep their fur coat on because they get sun burns easily. If you are not careful, your dog can become overheated, have heat stroke, suffer from brain damage, or even die. Never keep your pet in your car, even if they are in the shade unless your air conditioner is on and pointed towards your pet.