Saint Bernard
Rescue dog by trade. Couch hog by choice.
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3 facts about the Saint Bernard
Fact #324
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The Saint Bernard was bred by monks in the Swiss Alps for rescue missions.
Fact #325
General
The Saint Bernard's barrel of brandy is a myth created by a painter named Edwin Landseer.
Fact #326
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The most famous Saint Bernard in history was Barry, who worked the Great St. Bernard Pass in the early 1800s and is credited with saving over 40 stranded travelers — his preserved body is still on display in a museum in Bern, Switzerland.