Gifts For Saint Bernard Owners

The ancestors of the Saint Bernard are the herding dogs of Swiss and Italian farmers like the Great Swiss Mountain Dog, as well as hunting dogs, rescue dogs and watchdogs. Their history has also been connected with the hospice at the Great St. Bernard Pass. First reports of the Saint Bernard Dog presence at the pass, date to the 17th century, and they remained loyal companions to the monks there. The most famous Saint Bernard to save people at the pass was Barry (sometimes spelled Berry), who reportedly saved somewhere between 40 and 100 lives. There is a monument to Barry in the Cimetiere des Chiens, and his body was preserved in the Natural History Museum in Berne. The classic Saint Bernard looked very different from the St. Bernard of today, because an avalanche killed off many of the dogs used for breeding. To further the breed, they crossed the remaining dogs with other dogs, but in the process lost much of their use as rescue dogs. The Saint Bernard is among the heaviest and largest dog breeds in the world. We have a lovely range of Gifts For Saint Bernard Owners available including Saint Bernard Cushions, Saint Bernard Throws and Saint Bernard Wall Hangings.

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