Woke up this AM and took my 50# 4 and half months old St. Bernard puppy for a walk at in the bush. Big question with that pup who is the walkie or the walker. hehe.
When I was growing up, long ago it seems now, we had a St. Bernard. Got her as a pup, giant paws, galumphing all over the place, but eventually we got her trained. Wonderful dog. GREAT guard dog. I saw her "escort" a couple questionable "gentlemen" across the top of our corral fence a few times. First we knew they were there was she started growling at the sliding glass door, asking to go OUT. Her growl was more like the start of an earthquake! Just a subsonic rumble that made our hair stand up.
She also chased a bull, that had gotten loose from the rodeo grounds next door to our property, back over there. She was nearly as big as it was!
She was a great dog, all around. Just be ready! They dearly love water, and if you don't want to go swimming with them, you better be ready to let go of the leash! Snow, too. Get anywhere near the stuff, a St. Bernard will turn back into that big, galumphing, puppy again. Cavort and romp for hours in snow.
Odd thing, though. My family had a St. Bernard, and our last name is Bernard. Coincidence?
Enjoy your puppy! And take heart, they don't eat nearly as much once they grow up
Pat☺