scottishlurcher 0 Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 My son went in for quite a serious operation before the op we told him we would get another another pup when he was recovered he has now got it in his head that a st bernard is the dog for us, so any one have any experiance of the breed or ever owned one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stoaty 171 Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Hi Scot a guy locally had a brother and sister paid a lot of money for them and lost the dog at 3 yrs old and the bitch at 5 so for sake of your lad check out how long they last this could of just been bad breeding etc but the lad was heart broken Stoaty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 7,979 Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 life expectancy around 8 years, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Bernard_%28dog%29 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 First of all may i wish your son best wishes for his recovery, if i were you i'd do anything to change his chosen breed.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david2363 42 Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 One I know keeled over from a heart attack aged 5. It always looked like it may drown in its own drool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scalesntails 118 Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Find out what he finds appealing about them. Is it the size, coat or general looks. Then look at other dog breeds that match what he wants. I wanted a St. Bernard when I was a young lad because of Bernie Winters and Schnorbitz. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twobob 1,458 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 as a pet mate take some beating Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 as a pet mate take some beating Give me a baseball bat and i'd give it a go............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 was bitten by one at an agricultural show few years back as it tried to attack my terrier and i intervened. it might have been due to a poor upbringing though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiny 7 1,694 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 First of all may i wish your son best wishes for his recovery, if i were you i'd do anything to change his chosen breed.......... +1..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottishlurcher 0 Posted May 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 i was expecting him to go for another lurcher or a whippet but he's got a hard wee life so he can have what ever he wants thanks for the replies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
judge2010 196 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Hope he makes a speedy recovery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scalesntails 118 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 i was expecting him to go for another lurcher or a whippet but he's got a hard wee life so he can have what ever he wants thanks for the replies. If thats what he wants then check life expectancy, pet insurance costs etc. Make him aware of the positives and negatives then if thats what makes him happy go for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J.DOG 1,355 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 (edited) Scottishlurcher , I used to have a Newfoundland they are similar to a saint Bernard he was a great dog super friendly never left my side he was a big soft bear great dog should look into them mate see if your son likes them Edited May 29, 2011 by J.DOG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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