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Saint Bernard Dog Care - Guide To Saint Bernard Puppy Care

Saint Bernard Puppy Dog Care Information

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Saint Bernard puppy dog

Saint Bernard Health Information:

Common Health problems associated with your Saint Bernard include; CHD, gastric torsion, entropion, ectropion, elbow dysplasia, osteosarcoma, diabetes, seizures, heart conditions, cardiomyopathy, CVI and hot spots.

Note: Saint Bernard dogs do not tolerate heat well.

Saint Bernard Exercise Information:

The Saint Bernard Dog is not lazy, but he does have a penchant for leisure. Overweight Saint Bernard puppies should be exercised with more vigilance as excess weight can cause hip problems later in life. Your Saint Bernard will enjoy time to lounge in a fenced garden, especially on cold days. Saints much prefer winter at its most frigid over summer�s warmth. In fact, owners in southern climates should walk their Saint Bernards only in the evening or in the early morning before the hottest part of the day. It is advisable to keep your Saint inside in air conditioned comfort in the hottest summer months, allowing him short outside visits. Do remember to keep vast amounts of fresh, cool water both inside and out. Your Saint Bernard needs plenty of fluids to stay healthy, especially when one considers that he drools away gallons every day.

Saint Bernard Grooming Needs:

As the owner of a Saint Bernard dog, you can expect some measure of grooming no matter which coat variety your Bernie has. His size alone mandates that his weekly brushing will be a task of some magnitude. The smooth haired Saint Bernard will be less arduous to brush than the long haired Saint Bernard, but the spring shed for either variety is monumental.

As one might expect, the Saint Bernard�s greatest grooming challenge is controlling the drool. Your Saint�s chest will harbour much of this deposit and cleaning this area regularly will help ease the doggie odour. Of course bathing your 200 pound Saint Bernard is another story. Some dogs welcome the ritual, others go wild. Either way, bathing your St Bernard may be best accomplished outside.