Breed Description

The Saint Bernard, a large, strong muscular dog, is captured in the film Beethoven and for those who have viewed the films, will know that it captures the breed incredibly well. Protective of its family, loving, devoted and a big gentle giant. However, get on the wrong side of this breed and they will show you who is boss. There are two varieties, smooth and rough coated. Both varieties come in white with tan, red, mahogany, brindle and black markings. Excellent with children, they become a guardian and will guard them with their lives. The St Bernard is patient and obedient, responds well to training, however try to do this while the St Bernard is of manageable size. If you fail to do so, when this dog is fully grown, problems will arise. The St Bernard is a good watchdog and its size alone is usually enough of a deterrent. Like most large dogs, when outdoors a tight leash should be kept, children should be supervised, to avoid any knocking over and they have a tendency to drool when drinking or eating. Wonderful family dogs and loving to a fault.