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St Bernard
General Appearance
Well proportioned and of great substance.
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Below: < 10 years Average: > 10 years Above: > 15 years |
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Below: Town only Average: Town and Country Above: Country only |
Characteristics
Distinctly marked, large-sized, mountain-rescue dog.
Temperament
Steady, kindly, intelligent, courageous, trustworthy and benevolent.
Head and Skull
Large, circumference of skull being more than double its length. Muzzle short, full in front of eye and square at nose end. Cheeks flat, great depth from eye to lower jaw. Lips deep but not too pendulous. From nose to stop perfectly straight and broad. Stop somewhat abrupt and well defined. Skull broad, slightly rounded at top, with fairly prominent brow. Nose large and black with well developed nostrils.
Eyes
Of medium size, neither deep set nor prominent, eyelids should be reasonably tight. Excessive haw must be heavily penalised. Dark in colour and not staring. There should be no excessive loose wrinkle on brow which would detract from a healthy eye. Free from obvious eye problems.
Ears
Medium size, lying close to cheeks, not heavily feathered
Mouth
Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Well developed teeth of good size.
Neck
Long, thick, muscular, slightly arched, dewlap well developed.
Forequarters
Shoulders broad and sloping, well up at withers. Legs straight, strong in bone, of good length.
Body
Back broad, level, ribs well rounded. Loin wide, very muscular. Broad croup sloping slightly to set on of tail. Chest wide and deep, but never projecting below elbows.
Hindquarters
Broad, strong and well muscled. Legs heavy in bone. Moderate bend of stifle with firm, moderately bent hocks. Well developed first and second thighs. When viewed from the rear the hindlegs are perfectly straight, turning neither in nor out and not too close together.
Feet
Large, compact with well arched toes. Dewclaws removed.
Tail
Set on rather high, long, carried low when in repose, when excited or in motion should not curl over back.
Gait
Easy extension, unhurried and smooth, with power from the hindquarters. Back remaining level and firm. The feet should move along straight lines with the rear feet tracking the fore. Capable of covering difficult terrain. Absolute soundness essential.
Coat
Roughs: dense and flat, rather fuller round neck, thighs and tail well feathered. Smooths: close and hound-like, slight feathering on thighs and tail. Colour Orange, mahogany-brindle, red-brindle, white with patches on body of any of the above named colours. Markings as follows: White muzzle, white blaze on face, white collar, white chest, white forelegs, feet and end of tail, black shadings on face and ears.
Size
Taller the better. Whilst size is important, it is essential that balance and soundness are maintained. Minimum height: dogs 75 cms (30 ins), bitches 70 cms (28 ins).
Excercise Requirements
Moderate
Grooming Needs
Considerable
Notes
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
