The Saint Bernard is a large, powerful dog breed with a thick, long coat that is typically red and white or brown and white in color. They are known for their strength, stamina, and gentleness, and were originally bred to help monks at the Great St. Bernard Hospice in the Swiss Alps.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 8–10 years
- Weight
- Male 63–82 kg · Female 54–63 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 71–76 cm · Female 66–71 cm
- Origin
- 17th–19th century · Switzerland
- Coat
- double, medium
- Colors
- red and white, brown and white, brindle and white, mahogany and white, orange and white
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- St. Bernard, Alpine Mastiff, Bernhardiner
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise30 min per day