Alice White
#4 At the beginning of the 19th century, as a result of an unknown infection, most of the dogs in the monastery of St. Bernard died.
Fearing the complete disappearance of the breed, the monks decided to "pump" the surviving representatives of the Newfoundland genes. However, the experiment was only half successful. The offspring born after such mating looked more impressive due to their shaggy coat, but it turned out to be completely unsuitable for work in the mountains. Snow adhered to the long hair of the mestizos, because of which the dog's "fur coat" quickly got wet and overgrown with an ice crust. Eventually, the monks sent the shaggy St. Bernards off to the valleys, where they were used as watchmen. Short-haired animals continued to serve on the mountain passes.
#5 Puppies with a weakly expressed sexual type, short-footed and without white marks in the places prescribed by the breed standard are recognized as defective.
St. Bernards with almond-shaped eyes and light color of the iris, as well as an excessively curled tail that is thrown onto the back, are not very popular. Curly hair, sagging or, conversely, a hunched back, too obvious folds on the forehead and neck do not decorate the breed either, although they are not considered a sufficient reason to disqualify the animal.
#6 St. Bernards make loyal friends, wonderful watchmen and first-class nannies.
In no case do not get fooled by the dog's external detachment, reinforced by a melancholic gaze. Representatives of this breed are quite lively and contact creatures, which are not alien to either fun or perky games. With age, alpine rescuers accumulate gravity and phlegm, while young individuals are literally torn apart by an excess of emotions. Not knowing how to express their own affection, young St. Bernards furiously attack their owners in an attempt to "hug" them. From the outside, such a manifestation of feelings looks comical, since a rare person can stay on his feet under the pressure of such mascara.
