Saint Bernard Puppies Blog

Like any other breed, Saint Bernard needs to be trained and socialized as well and this should be done as early as possible, especially if you want to keep them as a house pet. Training this breed requires upbeat activities and daily walks as Saint Bernard are very active. When you walk it out, it might run ahead of you and might go after smaller animals. To avoid this, you must walk it out with a leash tied to it. this is to keep it from encountering any untoward incident such as jumping over fences or running across the street.

Since a leash in an important tool when training your Saint Bernard, it is essential that you keep it in a place where you can easily find it or hang it on a Saint Bernard Leash Holder to avoid misplacing it. You can place your leash holder beside the door or behind it for easy access whenever you need it your pet’s leash.

Most people who may be asked what they think of the Saint Bernard will remember the time they watched a Woody Woodpecker cartoon or TV wherein they have seen a big fluffy hair dog, running about in the snow, with a mini-barrel attached to its collar. It is said that these barrels contained spirits or alcohol that gave weary travelers the boost needed to return home in times of peril in the snow.

The Saint Bernard has always been depicted as a rescuer of lost people trapped by blizzards and avalanches in comics as well as adventure stories. But an important note is that alcohol would caused more harm to a person experiencing hypothermia. However in reality, Saint Bernards do not carry these barrels. But it would be cool if they did, wouldn’t it?

Saint Bernard’s are quite famous for their image of carrying a small barrel of alcohol on their collars while saving someone trapped in the snow. Being a dog of sweet and mellow temperament, they can be dependable protectors when their family is threatened. They are muscular and tall dogs of power with deep chests. With a squarish head, their eyes are dark, black noses and ears that hang loosely down to the face. Feet are large as to keep them from sinking into the snow. Coats are dense and can be either long or short hair with colors usually white with mahogany, red, brindle and tan & black markings.  If one is interested in owning this canine, then read up on the breed standard. The breed standard indicates what a genuine purebred Saint Bernard should look like. It even says what the flaws and faults are. A dog that mirrors the standard is one of quality. But when buying a Saint Bernard one must be aware of scammers who try to cover up flaws and faults. Take a look: Read the rest of this entry »