Switzerland's beloved St. Bernard dogs lap up new social role

Switzerland’s beloved St Bernard dogs lap up new social role helping vulnerable people

They work wonders for senior citizens, people undergoing therapy, children and prisoners. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Beloved Swiss St Bernard dogs lap up new social role

They may no longer be assisting in alpine rescues, but Switzerland's gentle St Bernard dogs are continuing to help people in other ways.

Switzerland’s beloved St. Bernard dogs lap up new social role

By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Denis Balibouse MARTIGNY, Switzerland (Reuters) - St. Bernard dogs, one of Switzerland's national symbols that were internationally renowned for helping in alpine rescues, are now saving people in other ways. The Barry Foundation - a non-profit that took over breeding of the dog in 2005 from the world's oldest St. Bernard kennels high in the Swiss mountains - has helped the dogs transition to their new role a…

Switzerland's beloved St. Bernard dogs lap up new social role

MARTIGNY, Switzerland : St. Bernard dogs, one of Switzerland's national symbols that were internationally renowned for helping in alpine rescues, are now saving people in other ways.The Barry Foundation - a non-profit that took over breeding of the dog in 2005 from the world's oldest St. Bernard kennels h

Beloved Swiss St Bernard dogs lap up new social role

They may no longer be assisting in alpine rescues, but Switzerland's gentle St Bernard dogs are continuing to help people in other ways.

Switzerland’s beloved St. Bernard dogs lap up new social role

St. Bernard dogs, one of Switzerland’s national symbols that were internationally renowned for helping in alpine rescues, are now saving people in other ways. The Barry Foundation – a non-profit that took over breeding of the dog in 2005 from the world’s oldest St. Bernard kennels high in the Swiss mountains – has helped the dogs transition to their new role as therapeutic and educational support dogs for vulnerable people. “The St. Bernard toda…