St. Bernard Puppies for Sale

St. Bernard puppies were probably made most famous by the movie Beethoven. We also remember watching cartoons when we were little and a St. Bernard would find a person in the middle of a blizzard and give them some brandy to warm them up. He'd have a small barrel attached to his neck with a spout to pour out the brandy. This actually isn't too far from the truth. St. Bernards were originally bred in the Swiss Alps as search and rescue dogs. While they never did save lost hikers in the snow with a shot of brandy, they did assist with finding may wayward travellers. They are named after the Great St. Bernard Pass because they were raised by the monks who lived there.

Avalanches killed off many of the original breed of St. Bernards, therefore the breed we see today looks very different from the one of the monastery. They have also have been called Saint Dogs. Their kind spirit of saving lives, however, has lived on. This demeanor has continued on throughout the many generations on St. Bernards.

St. Bernards are no longer used in the Swiss Alps as rescue dogs. They are mostly just kept as pets now. St. Bernards are very large dogs and a full grown male can way as much as 260 lbs. St. Bernard puppies grow very quickly and because of this they need lots of proper nutrition. The breed is prone to getting osteosarcoma, which is bone cancer, so good nutrition is very important with St. Bernards. Because of their weight, they are also at risk for developing hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia. Making sure they eat properly insures that their bones are growing strong and healthy along with the rest of their body.

It is also very important that they receive regular exercise. They don't need a whole lot of exercise, but they do need an occasional walk or run. This is to prevent them from becoming obese. The less weight they have to put on their bones, the healthier they will be in the long run.

Their coat is usually smooth, but it is very dense, especially around their neck and legs. This is why they are built for cold weather and were capable of weathering blizzards in the Swiss Alps. They are usually red and white in color, with the red being around their eyes and ears and their backs, and the rest of their body is white. St. Bernards shed their coat twice a year, so be prepared for lots of fur flying. You'll need to brush their coats at least once a week and more frequently during the times they are shedding. They also drool a lot. If you get grossed out by this or a little queasy, you may want to consider a different dog.

St. Bernards puppies make very good pets, and like all big dogs they should be introduced to other people and dogs at an early age. This is to insure they will become used to them and it will not be so stressful and difficult to make introductions when they are older and much larger. When they learn from a young age how to play with children and other dogs, they learn to play gently and properly.

St. Bernards are known for their stubbornness, so you should be prepared and practice patience when trying to train your St. Bernard puppy. The same is true when you are trying to train them to walk on a leash. You want to train them when they are young. If you wait until they are older, they will be walking you instead. They may very loyal pets and they love to make their owners happy. They are not an aggressive breed, but their bark will definitely scare off strangers. 

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