--- title: "Saint Bernard Fun and Interesting Facts – Part 2" id: "70309" type: "post" slug: "saint-bernard-fun-and-interesting-facts-part-2" published_at: "2018-08-15T16:16:00+00:00" modified_at: "2018-08-15T16:16:00+00:00" url: "https://wagsaboutyou.com/2018/08/15/saint-bernard-fun-and-interesting-facts-part-2/" markdown_url: "https://wagsaboutyou.com/2018/08/15/saint-bernard-fun-and-interesting-facts-part-2.md" excerpt: "Here, we present part two of our three-part series highlighting sensational Saint Bernard puppies and adult dogs! Below are 15 additional facts about these…" taxonomy_category: - "Petcare" --- August 15, 2018 # Saint Bernard Fun and Interesting Facts – Part 2 August 15, 2018 · [Petcare](https://wagsaboutyou.com/category/petcare/) Share[https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F08%2F15%2Fsaint-bernard-fun-and-interesting-facts-part-2%2F](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F08%2F15%2Fsaint-bernard-fun-and-interesting-facts-part-2%2F) [https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F08%2F15%2Fsaint-bernard-fun-and-interesting-facts-part-2%2F&text=Saint%20Bernard%20%20Fun%20and%20Interesting%20Facts%20%26%238211%3B%20Part%202](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F08%2F15%2Fsaint-bernard-fun-and-interesting-facts-part-2%2F&text=Saint%20Bernard%20%20Fun%20and%20Interesting%20Facts%20%26%238211%3B%20Part%202) [https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F08%2F15%2Fsaint-bernard-fun-and-interesting-facts-part-2%2F&description=Saint%20Bernard%20%20Fun%20and%20Interesting%20Facts%20%26%238211%3B%20Part%202](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F08%2F15%2Fsaint-bernard-fun-and-interesting-facts-part-2%2F&description=Saint%20Bernard%20%20Fun%20and%20Interesting%20Facts%20%26%238211%3B%20Part%202) [https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F08%2F15%2Fsaint-bernard-fun-and-interesting-facts-part-2%2F](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F08%2F15%2Fsaint-bernard-fun-and-interesting-facts-part-2%2F) [https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=Saint%20Bernard%20%20Fun%20and%20Interesting%20Facts%20%26%238211%3B%20Part%202%20https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F08%2F15%2Fsaint-bernard-fun-and-interesting-facts-part-2%2F](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=Saint%20Bernard%20%20Fun%20and%20Interesting%20Facts%20%26%238211%3B%20Part%202%20https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F08%2F15%2Fsaint-bernard-fun-and-interesting-facts-part-2%2F) [mailto:?subject=Saint%20Bernard%20%20Fun%20and%20Interesting%20Facts%20%26%238211%3B%20Part%202&body=Here%2C%20we%20present%20part%20two%20of%20our%20three-part%20series%20highlighting%20sensational%20Saint%20Bernard%20puppies%20and%20adult%20dogs%21%20Below%20are%2015%20additional%20facts%20about%20these%26hellip%3B%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F08%2F15%2Fsaint-bernard-fun-and-interesting-facts-part-2%2F](mailto:?subject=Saint%20Bernard%20%20Fun%20and%20Interesting%20Facts%20%26%238211%3B%20Part%202&body=Here%2C%20we%20present%20part%20two%20of%20our%20three-part%20series%20highlighting%20sensational%20Saint%20Bernard%20puppies%20and%20adult%20dogs%21%20Below%20are%2015%20additional%20facts%20about%20these%26hellip%3B%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F08%2F15%2Fsaint-bernard-fun-and-interesting-facts-part-2%2F) [Stay Connected via Google News Follow Us For The Latest Pet Updates and Guides.](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=wagsaboutyou.com) ## **Here, we present part two of our three-part series highlighting sensational Saint Bernard puppies and adult dogs!** Below are 15 additional facts about these big drooling beauties: - Artist Edward Lanseer painted a portrait of a Saint Bernard rescuing travelers in the snow carrying a keg of brandy around its neck. This was actually a fictitious painting but somehow it was thought to be true for many many years! - Barry, the Saint Bernard, was the most famous rescue dog at the St. Bernard Hospice. 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A 12 year old boy who was found close to death in the snow was brought back to consciousness by a famous Saint. - Invest in some lint brushes and a strong vacuum because Saint Bernard puppies lose their coats twice a year and they shed a lot year-round! - The original Saint Bernard was the size of a German Shepherd Dog. - Saint Bernard puppies will grow to weigh between 130 and 200 pounds. - The first Saint Bernard Breed Club was organized in Basel, Switzerland in 1884. - The Saint Bernard Club of America was established in 1888. - Saint Bernard puppies rank 50th on the most popular breed list according to the American Kennel Club. - The St. Bernard Club of America has over 83,000 dogs registered in their system. - One of the most famous Saint Bernards is the namesake of the movie Beethoven. - Saints are closely related to Bernese Mountain dogs, English Mastiffs, and the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. - Napoleon and his army crossed the mountains between 1790 and 1810 with Saint Bernards by their sides and there were no losses of life! - They are highly intelligent dogs. Did you know they were never trained to be rescue dogs? Saint Bernard puppies actually just followed the lead of the older dogs. - A Saint Bernard named Hercules was credited with saving his family just 6 hours after he was adopted. He captured a thief breaking into a car and held him by the leg until official help arrived! Know someone who’d love this? 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