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Saint Bernard
Giant, patient nanny dog. Wonderful with kids β if you can live with the drool curtain.
β Strengths
- Patient and gentle with children
- Calm indoor demeanor
- Devoted family dog
! Things to consider
- Profuse drool
- Short lifespan (8β10 years), many giant-breed health issues
- Heat-intolerant
Trait profile
- Size
- 10
- Energy level
- 4
- Trainability
- 6
- Shedding
- 8
- Barking
- 3
- Friendliness
- 9
- Good with kids
- 9
- Good with other pets
- 8
- Alone tolerance
- 5
- Grooming needs
- 6
- Drool
- 10
- Health robustness
- 3
- Allergy-friendly
- 1
- Longevity
- 2
- Affordability
- 3