iDog Breed Number: CB232
Breed OntologyId: DBO:0000231
Original: Italy, Switzerland
Personality:
Energy Level: Not Very Active; A mature Saint will be content with long walks and a romp on the lawn
Good With Children: Yes
Good with other Dogs: With Supervision
Shedding: Seasonal
Grooming: Occasional
Trainability: Responds Well
Height: 71.1-76.2 cm (males), 66-71.1 cm (female)
Weight: 63.5-81.6 kg (male), 54.4-63.5 kg (female)
Life Expectancy: 8-10 years
Barking Level: Barks When Necessary
History:
Web Source Name: St. Bernard
from AKC
Other Name: St. Bernhardshund;Bernhardiner;Alpine Mastiff (archaic)
Common Name: Saint
| Disease Name | Gene Name | Disease Level (CIDD) | Associated Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cataract | have an increased incidence | OMIA: | |
| Cutaneous asthenia | have an increased incidence | OMIA: | |
| Dermoid cyst | have an increased incidence | OMIA: | |
| Ectropion | have an increased incidence | OMIA: | |
| Elbow dysplasia | have an increased incidence | OMIA: | |
| Entropion | have an increased incidence | OMIA: | |
| Eversion of nictitating membrane | have an increased incidence | OMIA: | |
| Hip dysplasia | Most Important | OMIA: | |
| Microphthalmia | have an increased incidence | OMIA: | |
| Optic nerve hypoplasia | may be inherited | OMIA: | |
| Retinal dysplasia | may be inherited | OMIA: | |
| Coagulation (bleeding) disorders | have an increased incidence | OMIA: | |
| Dilated cardiomyopathy | Most Important | OMIA: | |
| Exposure keratopathy syndrome (exophthalmos, lagophthalmos, and/or macroblepharon) | have an increased incidence | OMIA: | |
| Gastric dilatation-volvulus | Most Important | OMIA: | |
| Idiopathic epilepsy | have an increased incidence | OMIA: | |
| Sebaceous adenitis | may be inherited | OMIA: |