| Colors: white with red, red with white, red, brown yellow, orange, mahogany brindle, red-brindle, brown-brindle with white on chest, forelegs, feet, end of tail, muzzle, blaze on face, top of head, collar and black shading on face and ears |
| Physical Traits: large, heavy, muscular |
| Hair Type: very thick. short haired-dense, tough, close lying, long haired-medium length, straight to wavy |
| Nicknames: Alpine Mastiff, Talhund (Valley Dog), Bauernhund (Farm Dog), St. Bernhardshund, Bernhardiner |
| Bred For: family, rescue, companion, hauling, |
| Personality / Temperament: affectionate, loves children, gentle, docile, cheerful, hard-working, confident, loyal, dedicated, laid-back, gentle, big-hearted |
| Origination: Switzerland from the Molossian Mastiff |
| Maintenance / Special Needs: sheds often, brush often to prevent matting, need space, balanced exercise, drools, train early, easy to train, costs more to feed and medicate due to large size, susceptible to hip dysplasia |
| Identifying Traits: N/A |
| Ideal For: family, housedogs, companionship, country life, cooler weather, outdoors |
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