New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19
THE NOBLEST OF ThEM ALL.
DOGS OF THE ST BERNARD BREED.

THEIR HISTORY AND CHARACTERIsTICs - SOME
NOTED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF DOG FANCIEns.
ANY one who has been lost in snow STORM rendered
insensible by cold and then been awakened ny NOME
brute licking his hands and face one who mas wacneo
the intelligent animal plunge through the drifts to re-
appear with human ad-such person would not De
wondered at for having affection for dogs orr
person we're waylaid assaulted by tramp or robper
and grea. fourfooted proecte should Dound past nn
and knock the miscreant over as eitectusy rs Cannon
ball would. that person ought certainly 10 appreciate
hs dumb defender. Comparatively few people are IN
debted to dogs for valuable services. though II was
only the other day that the newspapers reported the
timely rescue of whose dog had brought heip 70
him as he benumbed in the snow near Long lsianu
City But let a who doesn't care for dogs that
u.s. dogs in general who owes them no goodwill
and place fine specimen Of the ST. Bernard before MIN
and he cannot help admtring him.
The St Bernard conscious OF his noble ancestry
and he marks of his centuries OF good breeding
and gallant deeds his face Dignity, Affection good
nature pride what might be called the possession of
good to he found In his countenance
OF course may be claimed in some degree for other
breeds but this article has only to do with the traits OF
St Bernards Their genealogy dates back to 952 A.
when Friar Bernard Mention, accompanied oy his
dog established the hospce In the Alps which the 81
Bernard dogs have since made famous by their exploits
In rescuing y-bound travellers The breed seems
to be most nearly allied TO the pure bloodhound re-
senbling the latter in of smell intelligence,
strength and judicial aspect Two varieties have been
evolved the rough and smooth coated; the former the
genuine Swiss dog and the more preferred while the
latter is result OF crossing with masfs or smooth
coated dog at some time.
Judging from the demand in tits city the st. Bernard
mike most breeds, is always in fashion pet and
companion. These dogs are especially liked by ladies,
such ladies' "a fancy other extreme in dogs
and so fondle pugs AMI splnies 81 Bernard should
measure from % 30 inches in height at the shoulder
flA~ Eanol
tremey particular about the markings and always con-
slider the folio wing points: the color should be gold,
orange tawny though brlndle Is admissible at least
on the head the chest feet and more or less OF the legs
should be whte the face should be blazed with white
the tall tipped with white and the collar or shawl
white. The white shawl and collar are priced as re-
sembng the Of the monks Other points are
as important az color The head must be broad, with
high occipital bone, also long ard well dlshed IN
profile at the eye. This should be grave and bold with
the iutegument drawn away from the inner corner,
showing the red haw" Large feet strong legs with
fringe of hair and double dew claws are indspensa
BILE A dog that weighs $50 pounds should measure
about twenty-five inches around the head and forty at
the chest ,
reporter that he had abandoned breeding every kind Of
but the St Bernards Iney are tue only Elnd thae
are ALWAYS in demand and always in fashion, lie said.
will not any but~be rough coats either Others
may like the smooth. but do not don't think their
Delicate We'll, they want good cave. but seldom
lose pup The trouble Is tna people NEW tEen Wy III
city ami deny the dogs air and exercise when IS
against their nature. have SOFA nun reds OF 81
Bernards in this city ami have people waltn5 Tor
them. booked before the pups are born. sold W. j.
Arkel TWO only other day ami shipped another 10
Mrs Mark Hopkins at san fraDcseo
What are they worth get 500 for good puppies,
and for fancy one, 5000 TO $500 Why, paid $1,000
for that dog there ~. Elmo In switzerland or course
you can buy pupj at OF OF tue year not so
nney tred lor S2U "a 3 .ie 5000 do
wonderful watch doe Tney Genuine the eoou nature
/ az the other have OF them that caught negro
with his hands full of game chickens IN my hehroos ohs
wise, and II had not called stop would nave AlIeu
him I made the darkey put the chickens on me tnoSI
ami Their kicked him out Inere was no use ID putting
him in prlson amt letting MS family starve.
There are bers OF prize - Bernar- In ana near
New-York many Of them owned by tue various kennel
cOmpani-. who Keep them toI breeding; one oi the
coming dOg-show along with III other ~ Bernarus-
/ Bouivard was q superb swiss dOg thai died in Jny,
l-s6 He was valued at $4,000. and had taken about
fifty prizes in this country dnd EuglanL lhe Duke OF
another first prize winner ana cost 400 guneas
III England. He was sired by Bonivard AnOt Ter well
known dog Is Bosco IL A puppy 81 MS was bought
Recently lady III this Guy dpd presenter 10 Slrs
Clevcls I'D DC was only six months Old but he maze
nlnety-pounds GIT trOple VINO pass dloHS W,
Twenty hirl-sI may have noticed nOole 81 Bernard
keeps watch daily IN large seconl-story WiDdY"
near Flfth-ave He To enjoy watching the crowds
and will leave post for hours lie - sFlendll
sp .cimen, imported dog ana Il waited at @-oOo
The pedi grees pure BernarJs longer than any
of the fashionable families city. al are duly re-
corded la book which answers f0r ther burke
Peerage." Among famous females are Leila Alma liz
Mercedes AM Beda.
MANY people living in the city have their ST Demands
kept tnei country houses III the suburbs IN charge
OF some dog breeder or other person Judge hhloh anu
MI Belmont follow this plan. JOhn ne, CT ias gu oA
ceptouay ne ST. Bernard when he Keeps al the estate
OF mis- faherIr-law, T. A Havemeyer, az hahwAu y. o.,
Tie rivalry Detween owners anu the various kenheIs Is
always keen at the dog shows and the animal that cap
the blue ribbon prove himself the MODEST
Roman CT them all"