St Bernard — breed standard (FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

St Bernard — breed standard (FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The breed's country of origin is Switzerland.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* FCI places it in Group 2 — the Pinscher, Schnauzer, Molossian and Swiss mountain-dog group — Section 2.2 Molossian / Mountain type, with no working trial.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Its stated use is as a companion, watch and farm dog.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Height at the withers has a minimum of 70 cm for males and 65 cm for females and a maximum of 90 cm and 80 cm respectively; dogs over the maximum are not penalised if balanced and sound.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Two coat types exist: a shorthaired double coat with a dense, smooth, coarse topcoat lying close to the body and abundant undercoat, and a longhaired variety with straight medium-length hair and plenty of undercoat.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The base colour is white carrying smaller or larger clear-red patches (splash-coated) or an unbroken red mantle over back and flanks (mantle dogs); a broken reddish-brown mantle, brindle reddish-brown, and brownish-yellow are also accepted, and certain white markings (chest, feet, tail tip, muzzle band, blaze, neck patch) are required.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The temperament is friendly by nature, ranging from calm to lively, and watchful.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Eliminating faults include aggression or extreme shyness, clear physical or behavioural abnormality, weak temperament, overshot or distinctly undershot mouth, wall eye, ectropion or entropion, a solid white or solid reddish-brown coat, any off-standard colour or flesh-coloured nostrils, and height below the minimum.