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How to Choose a Healthy St. Bernard

2021-11-01 / 508 Read

The St. Bernard dog is kind, friendly, and enjoys the company of children. It is loyal to its owner, easy to train, and adept at saving lives. In Denmark, whenever a blizzard comes, they show their skills and rescue countless people in distress in the vast snowfields.

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1. Coat color

The newborn St. Bernard is all white, which is invisible, the coat color of the 2-3 month old St. Bernard It is mostly white and rust-colored. Look at the light to see if there is brown-yellow or brown-red. The coat color is preferably symmetrical, and the neck is preferably completely white, like a white scarf. The four claws are white, and the tail is from the middle to The bottom is all white.

2. Mouth

St. Bernard's mouth must be short and wide, some St. Bernard's mouths are pointed or long, which is the consequence of mating with local dogs. Old, 2-3 month old dogs can basically bite more than half of their fists, and the fork edge of the mouth is black. Be careful not to feed it too hot, otherwise it will turn white or red, and the upper jaw will be black.

3. Face

The dark mask should be symmetrical, the eyes are moderate in size, dark brown, clear without eye mucus, the ears droop to the mouth, and the whole head looks like a ball when viewed from a distance , the head should be large

4. Limbs

The forelimbs are straight and long, and the hind limbs are thick and powerful.

5. Feet

The feet are very large and the toes are very raised, and the dewclaws should be removed.

6. Walking

Don't tease with food, see whether the puppy is active, and whether it is holding the bit after throwing the toy, which is an important criterion for whether it can be trained in the future.

7. Tail

The tail is long and the tail is high. The tail is down when resting and raised when active.

Notes: It is best to choose St. Bernards aged 4 months or older. Because it is basically 2 months after weaning, the resistance of puppies in 2-3 months is low. In addition, the St. Bernard's body resistance is high at about 4 months old, and the body shape is also strong.