The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog was developed in Switzerland as an all-purpose farm dog. They were needed as draft dogs to pull heavy carts, as drover dogs to move herds of dairy cattle, as watchdogs, ...

Discover what makes the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog unique. Learn about the personality, history, and lifespan of this dog breed.

The Greater Swiss mountain dog is the largest of the four mountain dog breeds of Swiss heritage and has the same tri-colored coat. It’s just a bit bigger than Saint Bernard.

A newly reopened theme park in the Swiss alpine town of Martigny is devoted to celebrating St. Bernards, the rescue dogs that ...

GENEVA (AFP) - If there is one photo to take home from Switzerland, it is probably a selfie featuring iconic Saint Bernard dogs against the snow-covered backdrop of the Matterhorn peak. Read more ...

Whether you're looking for a Bernese mountain dog or Saint Bernard, these mountain dog breeds come in all shapes and sizes.

BEIJING -- The Chinese have taken a liking to a revered symbol of Switzerland -- the Saint Bernard dog -- but the Swiss are not flattered. Gentle giants famed for rescuing people in the Alpine ...

Over a hundred Saint Bernards have descended on Martigny, in canton Valais to kick off the World Union of Saint Bernard Clubs competition.

In the late 1800s, the St. Bernard was the ‘It’ dog of Switzerland. As popularity for the big dog rose, people began to forget about the Swiss mountain dogs.

Sixteen volunteers from Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team spent nearly five hours rescuing Daisy last week after the 121-pound dog collapsed while descending Scafell Pike.

If there is one photo to take home from Switzerland, it is probably a selfie featuring iconic Saint Bernard dogs against the snow-covered backdrop of the Matterhorn peak. But, for some visitors ...