St. Bernard Dog
INTRODUCTION
St. Bernard Dogs are Playful, Charming, and Inquisitive dogs. They are from the working group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank #49. These dogs are powerful but gentle giants they are known as “nanny” dogs as they like children and love to watch over them. They are hard workers and known for their loyalty.In the old times they were used to searching for missing travels in the Swiss mountains also these dogs need lots of space and exercise to keep them fit and happy. St. Bernard’s Dogs are Purebred, non-allergic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 65).
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens. Mountains, highlands, scree slopes
TEMPERAMENT : Friendly, Lively, Calm, Gentle, Watchful
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Working. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Switzerland
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus familiaris
INTERESTING FACTS
1- The St. Bernard didn’t actually ever have a small barrel of brandy about its neck. They should be known as the “dog rescuer,” instead
2- The St. Bernard is one of the giant dog breeds
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: St bernard
Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Red & White, Reddish-brown Brindle, Reddish-brown Splash, Reddish-brown Mantle, Brownish-yellow
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COAT TYPE
Double-coated
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LIFE SPAN
8 - 10 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 102 - 119cm ( 40 - 47in)
Height: 81 - 94cm (32 - 37in) -
TAIL
The hair is slightly bushy on the thighs, and the tail is covered with long, dense hair that becomes shorter toward the tip
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WEIGHT
64 - 82 kg
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BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One time a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
About six puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Newfoundland Dog
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FARM ANIMAL
No
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
On 15th March 1884
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ORIGIN
Switzerland
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
They're not aggressive, but they'll bark when there is cause, and any threat to their people will bring out their protective instincts
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
