Saint Bernard

Cute, yet large, family dogs :)

These dogs are great family pets and are very loveable and loyal. However, they expensive to feed, care for, and clean up after. A huge yard or acreage would be ideal. The down side to breeds this large is that they don't tend to live very long.

very smart , lovable dogs . used to have a dog that was 1/2 St . Bernard

I love them, they are great at working in the snow and saving people's lives!

I don't have anything against Saint Bernards, but I don't like slobber, which they are known to do a lot, so I will pass on this dog breed.

Not really suited for indoor living as they take up ALOT of space and tend to drool and are just down right on the sloppy side. Not saying they still dont make good dogs.

We were adopted by a Saint Bernard after Hurricane Ike blew through Houston. It had no collar and no implanted ID chip and all attempts to locate his owner failed. Finding him an adoptive home would have been difficult since he's about 8 years old. And so he joined our family which already included 3 cats, a scotty and a toy poodle. Yes, he's huge and does tend to slobber, but I don't think we've ever had a sweeter dog. He's extremely bright and social. He was already housebroken and obviously has been trained. He costs a lot to feed, but everyone loves him.

too hot here

cute but they go blind

Pretty big.

too big!!!!

really really not fun to groom

hate those dogs

St. Bernard pups are so cute but they grow up to be HUGE! You have to watch out because they sometimes think they are lap dogs even if they are fully grown! haha.

it takes beer to ppl who r stuck in snow storms...L O L ! ! !

WONDERFUL dogs! they save people for crying out loud!

Ohhhhhhhhh, it's a St. Bernard with the whisky!! Like this dog!!

i had a friend who had one. The breed is too inbred in the USA. This dog was sick all the time and got mean because of physical problems.

If I was to have a dog, this would not be the dog for me. I don't think I'd be able to stand for much slobbering.

There's something to be said for a dog that carries a barrel of brandy around with it.....

cute.But not for me

I like st. bernards as much as the next guy, and it's fun to think of them running around the alps with little barrels of rum around their necks, but could you honestly handle owning a 200-lb dog?

Big, boisterous, and sweet animals. Don't forget to get the barrel of spirits to wear around the neck.

I really don't like these dogs. I know their origin is honorable and even those still used as avalanche dogs, I have respect for...but I have come across some very aggressive Saints and they also have been known to have some health issues.

can a saint bernard live outside if we socailize with him and if we have a kennel with a a fenced in backyard?

I HAVE A BEAUTIFUL 2 YEAR OLD ST. BERNARD NAMED JOHANNA BROOKE-WE HAVE PREVIOUSLY OWNED A GOLDEN RETRIEVER THAT PASSED 3 YEARS AGO WHO I ADORED, BUT I HAVE TO SAY MY HUSBAND AND I AND OUR 3 KIDS(AND OUR POMERANIAN AND OUR 2 CATS!) HAVE NEVER HAD A MORE LOVING AND LOYAL DOG. SHE LIVES IN OUR HOUSE WITH US AND OTHER THAN THE TWICE A YEAR SHEDDING AND OCCASIONAL DROOLING THERE COULD NOT BE A BETTER HOUSE DOG.

*Updated for typos* Their sheer size makes them absolutely amazing. My aunt owns one, and I would love to be able to see it in person. She says that the only reason she owns it though, is because she can keep it outside, "they drool to much", is what she tells me. I agree, but if I had the big yard and the money to feed one's appetite I would LOVE to have one.

I don't find anything charming about a dog that can fetch a cannonball. . .

As long as you don't mind the constant fur and slobber, you can't beat the Saint Bernard as a companion. We just lost our Saint, Maggie, after 6 years and a long battle with an auto-immune disease. Check out http://maggiestrauss.blogspot.com/ to see lots of photos of Maggie and more about what a wonderful breed Saint Bernards are.

We have had several dogs while we were growing up from a pure breed dalmation and German Shephard and a couple of mutts in between. None have compared to the loyalty and affection that we receive from our St. Bernard.

These animals do great in close quarters with the rest of the family. Their only agenda is to be close to you. You will have to exercise them as you would any animal. Because they take bigger steps doesn't mean they need a proportionally bigger yard. You will also find their food intake comparable to a large sporting dog, ie. an Irish Setter or Retriever. Beware those who would warn you off because of the hair shedding. That's the long haired type. They obviously are unaware that there is a short haired variety of Saint. I won't lie to you about the slobber. They do, though some are better than others. Also, there is NO SUCH THING as a dry mouth variety of Saint. Stay clear of anyone who would tell you that as well. We have owned 14 of these friendly beasts in the last 30 years. All indoor dogs. Our first one lived with us in a 10'x50' trailer. I still love them.

For sure it's a beautiful breed, but it takes too much work on this dog. First of all, it must lose a lot of hair, plus it must suffer the heat a lot, like most dogs... but it's so beautiful and sweet. If you live in a flat, avoid it though it needs a lot of space

If you don't mind a bit of slobber- no, make that a lot of slobber every once in a while, these dogs make very friendly and loyal pets.

I have owned one. i have had many animals in my life having grown up on a farm. The Saint Bernard is ...along with the Newfoundland the finest dog out there. I very much miss mine but I moved into a Condo on the beach and couldn't keep her. She got a good home but i will always reget that move. If you have kids you can't go wrong with this great dog.

I've never owned one, but I do love that movie about the St Bernard called Beethoven. That mnovie was funny and Beethoven was adorable.

i dont have one only due to the fact that right now i dont have the room. but i have always wanted one and will get one someday. they are beautiful dogs.

I've loved these dogs long before I watched the movie "Amadeus", hehe. I've heard they were used to carry alcohol in earlier days in the Alps. Especially as medicine to people suffering from sicknesses or natural desasters in the high mountains. That's so sympathic! :-))

Cool dogs, but too much drool

Slobber factories.