Saint Bernard
Saint Bernard
Temperament: Playful, Charming, Inquisitive
Group: Working Group
Height: 66.0–76.2 in
Weight: 54.4–81.6 lb
Life Expectancy: 8.0–10.0 yrs
Energy Level: Regular Exercise
Trainability: Agreeable
Shedding: Seasonal
Grooming Frequency: Weekly Brushing
Not ranked particularly high in AKC registrations, this genial giant is nonetheless among the world’s most famous and beloved breeds. The Saint’s written standard abounds with phrases like “very powerful,” “extraordinarily muscular,” “imposing,” and “massive.” A male stands a minimum 27.5 inches at the shoulder; females will be smaller and more delicately built. The huge head features a wrinkled brow, a short muzzle, and dark eyes, combining to give Saints the intelligent, friendly expression that was such a welcome sight to stranded Alpine travelers. The Saint Bernard does not rank very high in AKC registrations, but the genial giant of the Swiss Alps is nonetheless among the world’s most famous and beloved breeds. Saints are famously watchful, patient, and careful with children.