What do you know about St. Bernard dogs?

By Mariano

St. Bernard dogs have four names in English: St. Bernard, Alpine Mastiff, Hospice dog and Sacred dog. They live in the mountains in Sweden.
They have got a big round head, dark medium-size eyes, medium-size ears, and a big black nose. There are two types: some have got short hair, others have got long hair. In general, they have got white fur with brown-reddish spots. They have got a long tail. The males are 70 cm tall andt he females are 65 cm tall. They have got a big body. They weigh between 55 and 90 kg.
St Bernard dogs usually have between 2 and 6 puppies and they usually live 8 or 10 years. They eat everything, mainly meat. They are omnivores.
St Bernard dogs are very noble. They rescue and save people in the snow, especially in the high mountains, for example The Alps. They are very strong dogs and they are great friends of the world.