As of: March 2, 2024, 5:45 a.m
By: Lara-Sabrina Kiehl
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A three-month-old St. Bernard dog is winning hearts on TikTok with her size.
The community is enthusiastic and discovers the uniqueness of this breed from Switzerland.
"Okay, do you want to know what a 50 pound (22.68 kilogram) puppy looks like?" This is how
Maggie Matthew's
TikTok clip begins.
Shortly afterwards she picks up the three-month-old St. Bernard dog and a huge, fluffy puppy with a sweet face appears.
The proud dog mom shows her four-legged friend to the community: “She’s still a baby and already weighs 50 pounds,” emphasizes Maggie again.
This corresponds to a weight of around 23 kilograms.
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Saint Bernards are large and need enough space
“I hope you have a big house,” said one amazed user in the comments.
But in addition to the XXL puppy, another dog lives with Maggie and her family.
The dog has a big brother in the truest sense, who is also a St. Bernard.
In response to the comment, Maggie posts a new video showing that her dogs have their own room.
So yes, she seems to have a big house.
Owners of the breed should always be prepared to have enough space.
The young dog will certainly grow and gain weight.
The St. Bernard or Saint Bernard dog breed does not fully mature until it is around two years old.
It is possible that it will weigh between 64 and 120 kilograms and be up to 90 centimeters tall.
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A dog breed for diverse and important tasks
The St. Bernard is an impressive dog with origins in the Swiss Alps and the national dog of Switzerland.
Its story begins on the “Great St. Bernard” pass, where Augustinian monks used farm dogs as transport, rescue and guard dogs in the 17th century.
The monastery's own breeding gave rise to the St. Bernards, which have been documented in pictures since 1695 and in writing since 1707.
In this article, find out more about St. Bernard puppies and what is important for the young animals.
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Originally known as “Barryhüng”, they became famous as avalanche dogs because of their agility, endurance and tracking ability, especially the legendary “Barry I”.
Although his actual existence is unclear, he is said to have saved 40 people from avalanches.
In the 20th century, St. Bernards became popular family dogs, but lost their role as rescue dogs.
Gentle giants and family dogs with a heart
Today St. Bernards are primarily kept as farm, guard and companion dogs.
Despite their impressive size, they are gentle family dogs that get along well with children.
However, they are less suitable for living in apartments or cities.
With a life expectancy of eight to ten years, they are friendly, gentle, alert and calm.
Their fur is thick and smooth.
They are reddish-brown on the body and white on the chest, paws, nose, neck and tip of the tail.
A white ruff and a symmetrical dark mask are desirable characteristics of the dog breed.
Despite their size, Saint Bernards are sensitive and have a reliable character.
They require close contact with the family, show strong protective behavior and are generally balanced and loving.
TikTok users love the clip of the giant puppy
The
TikTok
clip of Maggie and her St. Bernard dog has gone viral with over 4.8 million views.
Users have already given over 900,000 likes and shared their thoughts about the giant baby in more than 2,600 comments.
Here is a small selection.
“She’s sooooo fluffy!
😩😍”
“The paws, that will be a real breaker.
😂”
“She looks around and says, “I’m just a babyyyyy!”
"She is beautiful.
🥰 I love Saint Bernards.”
“My uncle’s St. Bernard was the size of a small pony.
😂”
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