Is a Saint Bernard Right for Your Family?
​Saint Bernard's are warm, friendly, and gentle giants.
They are great with kids and have a goofball disposition.
Saints are easy to train and very intelligent.
Being sensitive to heat, they always need a cool place to be with access to plenty of water.
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If you want a dog who...

• Is heavy and powerful, with a thick furry coat
• Is even-tempered with everyone
​• Is responsive to training in a slow, good-natured way
• Loves pulling carts and sleds and romping in cold weather

...a Saint Bernard may be right for you.

If you don't want to deal with...

• A very bulky dog who takes up a lot of space in your house and car
• A heavy dog who wants to sit on your feet, lie on your lap, and lean his weight against your leg
• Rowdiness and exuberant jumping when young
• "Separation anxiety" and destructiveness when left alone too much
• Fearfulness or aggression in some lines, or when not socialized enough
• Some stubbornness and/or dominance problems, especially in males
• Heavy shedding
• Slobbering and drooling
• Health problems and a short lifespan
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...a Saint Bernard may not be right for you. ​