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Saint Bernard Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

Saint Bernard traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

Saint Bernard dog
  • API trait row: Saint Bernard
  • Weight range: 120.0-180.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: more protective, kid-friendly, barks less

Saint Bernard traits

TraitSaint Bernard
Good with children5/5
Good with other dogs3/5
Shedding3/5
Grooming needs2/5
Drooling5/5
Coat length1/5
Good with strangers3/5
Playfulness3/5
Protectiveness5/5
Trainability3/5
Energy3/5
Barking1/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
Saint Bernard
giant size, light grooming		$1,180/yr$180/yr$74/mo$2,248/yr

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