One of the giants of the canine tribe, St. Bernard leaves no one indifferent. And it’s not just the huge size of this breed of dogs. St. Bernard is a big plush heart full of love and tenderness. They are amazing friends, companions, and nannies. Smart, always benevolent, and loyal – this is the portrait of a real St. Bernard.
#1 The history of the formation of the breed is rooted in such depths of centuries that experts can only speculate as to who actually was the ancestor of rescue dogs.
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#2 Most modern researchers are inclined to think that the ancestors of today’s St. Bernards were the Tibetan mastiffs – dogs of massive build that settled in Central and Asia Minor in the 4th century BC. e.
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#3 The animals came to Europe with the carts of Alexander the Great, who brought them as a trophy of war, first to Greece, and then to Ancient Rome.
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