Giant Working Group

Saint Bernard

Also called Alpine Mastiff, Bernhardiner and St. Bernard

Great with kids
Needs space
Sheds a lot

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.

Weight: 119–181 lb (54–82 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 26–30 in (66–76 cm)
Life span: 8–10 years
Exercise: About 30 minutes a day
Coat: Medium, Double
Origin: Great St. Bernard Pass, Swiss Alps, Switzerland (17th–19th century)

Traits

Family and friends

Children: Great with children
Other dogs: Good with other dogs
Strangers: Friendly with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Calm
Apartment living: Needs space
Barking: Barks a little
Training: Fairly easy to train

Care

Grooming: Regular brushing
Shedding: Sheds a lot
Drooling: Drools heavily

Temperament

Affectionate Calm Friendly Gentle Patient Watchful

Coat colours

Brindle and white, brown and white, mahogany and white, orange and white and red and white

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	139–181 lb (63–82 kg)	119–139 lb (54–63 kg)
Height	28–30 in (71–76 cm)	26–28 in (66–71 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)