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Saint Bernard
Alpine rescue dog — patient, drooly, and not built for stairs.
Saint Bernards are 130–180 lb of patient calm. They love kids and tolerate everything. They drool. The body shape brings serious orthopaedic concerns — ramps over stairs, no jumping, low-impact exercise.
What makes them, them
- 120–180 lb adult; double coat in long or short.
- Hip + elbow dysplasia, bloat, OCD.
- Median lifespan 8–10 years.
- Heat-sensitive past 20°C.
Safety — what actually goes wrong
- Slow-growth puppy nutrition; do not free-feed.
- Avoid stairs in puppyhood; ramps in young adulthood.
- Bloat plan — gastropexy widely recommended.
How Boop helps Saint Bernards stay home
Boop's medical-alert field carries 'gastropexy YYYY' — vital info for an emergency vet considering exploratory surgery.
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