Select Page

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Introduction 1
  • Glossary of Dog Terms 3
  • Chapter One: The Saint Bernard Breed 9
  • Facts about Saint Bernard 10
  • Summary of Saint Bernard Facts 12
  • Saint Bernard Breed History 14
  • Chapter Two: General Requirements for Saint Bernard 17
  • Dog Licenses 18
  • Do Saint Bernard Breeds Get Along with Other Pets? 19
  • How Many Saint Bernard Dogs Should You Keep? 20
  • General Cost in Keeping a Saint Bernard 21
  • Initial Costs 22
  • Monthly Costs 28
  • What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Owning a Saint Bernard? 30
  • Chapter Three: Purchasing Saint Bernard 33
  • Where Can You Buy a Saint Bernard? 34
  • How to Choose a Reputable Saint Bernard Breeder 41
  • Tips for Selecting a Healthy Saint Bernard Puppy 45
  • Puppy-Proofing Your Home 48
  • Chapter Four: Caring and Maintenance for a Saint Bernard 51
  • Caring Tips for Your Saint Bernard 52
  • Habitat and Exercise Requirements of a Saint Bernard 54
  • Preparing Your Puppies Crate 57
  • Chapter Five: Feeding Your Saint Bernard 59
  • The Nutritional Needs of Saint Bernard 60
  • Selecting the Dog Food for Your Saint Bernard 62
  • Feed Your Dog the Right Amount 64
  • Foods Your Dog Needs to Avoid 65
  • Chapter Six: Training Your Saint Bernard 67
  • Socializing Your New Saint Bernard Puppy 68
  • Positive Reinforcement for Obedience Training 70
  • Negative Consequences for Respect Training 72
  • Crate Training – Housebreaking Your Puppy 73
  • Teaching Tricks and Playing Games 75
  • Chapter Seven: Grooming Your Saint Bernard Properly 77
  • Recommended Tools for Grooming Your Dog 78
  • Grooming Process of Saint Bernard Dogs 79
  • Other Grooming Tasks Your Dog Needs 82
  • Chapter Eight: Breeding a Saint Bernard 85
  • Basic Dog Breeding Information 86
  • Breeding Tips and Raising Puppies 89
  • Chapter Nine: Showing Your Saint Bernard 93
  • Preparing Your Saint Bernard for Show 97
  • Chapter Ten: Keeping Your Dog Healthy 101
  • Common Health Problems Affecting Saint Bernard 102
  • Preventing Illness with Vaccinations 108
  • Saint Bernard Care Sheet 111
  • Basic Saint Bernard Information 112
  • Habitat Requirements 113
  • Nutritional Needs 114
  • Breeding Information 115
  • First Aid Kit 117
  • Index 119
  • Photo Credits 127
  • References 131

Pin It on Pinterest