saint bernard

     

St. Bernar, St Bernard or Saint Bernard may be:

Trivia about saint bernard

  • In the early 19th century Barry, a dog of this breed, saved more than 40 people in the Swiss Alps
  • In the 1600s a group of monks in the Alps developed this dog breed
  • Templar enlistment rose dramatically following writings by this medieval saint who shares his name with a dog breed
  • The 2 heaviest dog breeds on average are the mastiff & this Alpine rescue breed
  • Contrary to popular legend, this breed never carried a cask hanging from its collar on rescue missions
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  • Appropriately, the mountain pass with this dog's name is in the Alps, between Italy & Switzerland
  • The Alpine hospice named for this saint is famous for breeding dogs to track lost travelers
  • The mascot of the New Orleans Saints is Gumbo, this type of lifesaving dog
  • It's no joke--the dog seen here is noted for sniffing out lost travelers

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