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).

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

  • 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

  • COAT TYPE

    Double-coated

  • LIFE SPAN

    8 - 10 years

  • 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

  • WEIGHT

    64 - 82 kg

  • BREEDING SEASON

    Throughout the year

  • REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD

    Reproduction: One time a year
    Gestation period: 63 days

  • LITTER SIZE

    About six puppies

  • LOOK A LIKE

    Newfoundland Dog

  • FARM ANIMAL

    No

  • FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED

    On 15th March 1884

  • ORIGIN

    Switzerland

  • DISTRIBUTION

    Nationwide

  • OCCURRENCE

    Families:
    Species:

  • FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL

    Omnivores

  • 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

  • AS A PET

    Recommended

  • KIDS FAVOURITE

    Yes

ANIMAL KINGDOM