If you believe them, chances are, I'll be rescuing your dog, when you learn the truth . These are the kindest, gentlest animals God has seen fit to bestow upon the earth, and we LOVE them. 6 months later, when you see that I was, in fact, being truthful. Look at one of the smaller, neater breeds. A Saint puppy's temperament is decided at conception.
Puppies go through chewing stages.
Puppies NEED to be taught basic manners in a way that they can understand. If your idea of owning a dog is to tie him to a stake in the back yard and throw him some food once in a while, do yourself AND THE DOG a favor. Get a Chia Pet, instead. As an active participant in National Saint Bernard Rescue, I can obtain a puppy, providing that your application and references check out. I can get one of those for you, more readily than a puppy.