How much does a Saint Bernard dog cost? A detailed explanation of market prices

The Saint Bernard originated in Switzerland and is known as Switzerland's national treasure; it also has a long history in Denmark. It has a very gentle personality, is easy to get close to, is very tolerant of children, is loyal to its owner, and is easy to train. If given enough space, food and exercise, it can become a very good family dog. Now let's take a look at how much a Saint Bernard dog costs!

How much does a Saint Bernard dog cost?

City Reference price Difference between male and female Beijing Puppies about 2000-3000 yuan each, adult dogs about 1500-1700 yuan each, at most 320 yuan each Guangzhou Puppies about 1800-2000 yuan each, adult dogs about 1000-1500 yuan each, at most 200 yuan each Zibo Puppies about 1400-1800 yuan each, adult dogs about 1200-1400 yuan each, at most 180 yuan each

Note: The Saint Bernard is one of the pet dog breeds deeply loved and appreciated by people, but purebred Saint Bernards are very few in China, and prices are very chaotic. Prices usually range from 500-10000 yuan, but the more expensive ones are not necessarily the purest, so you need to identify them carefully. Internationally, Saint Bernards range from 400-1200 US dollars.

Selection criteria for the Saint Bernard

1. The ears should be long and pendulous; the hair on top of the head should be long enough to cover the ears and drape over the shoulders; the eyes should be black and bright and piercing.

2. The limbs should be relatively long and strong; the front limbs relatively straight; the hind limbs muscular; the feet large and broad; and the toes covered with relatively long feathering.

3. The body shape should be relatively well proportioned; the neck should often be held high and be strong; the chest should be relatively deep; and the abdomen should tuck up slightly.

4. The coat should be relatively thick and dense, very soft, and silky and glossy. There should also be very long feathering on both sides of the head.

5. There should also be long, thick hair on both sides of the body and on the front and hind limbs; the ears, tail and top of the head should all have long, shiny hair. The hair on the back and shoulders is relatively short.

6. The gait when walking should be relaxed and free, and it should be able to run agilely. Sluggish movement counts as unhealthy.

7. This dog comes in several colors such as white, golden yellow, brown and black. There should not be hair of other colors, otherwise it is not purebred.

8. The requirements for shoulder height and body weight are: height (that is, shoulder height) within 61-74 cm, and body weight within 23-35 kg.

9. The head shape should be elongated, long, straight and narrow, and often held high. The forehead should be slightly convex, and the nose color should be brown or black.

Raising Saint Bernard puppies

1. Feed nutrition: After weaning, the nutrition of the puppies' feed should be rich and should contain sufficient protein and calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin A, D, etc. The feed should be highly palatable, and some thin, soft, easily digestible feed should be prepared, with an appropriate addition of some milk, cod liver oil, etc. They should be fed at least 4 times a day. For puppies that are picky eaters or have a poor appetite, feed them less but more frequently, so that they can maintain a strong appetite at every meal. At the same time, sufficient drinking water should also be provided.

2. Treat the puppies kindly: Puppies have just left their mother and entered a completely new environment, and they often feel fear because the environment is unfamiliar. At this time, the keeper should give them special affection. Even if they do not eat well, do not be anxious and do not hit or scold them. After one or two days, once the puppies have adapted to the new environment, they will get better. After the puppies' mood has stabilized, the keeper can gently stroke their coat to make them feel close to you, which will make them become gentle in temperament.

3. Deworming and immunization: Dogs have many internal and external parasites, and puppies' ability to resist disease is not yet fully developed, so they are especially prone to illness, which can seriously affect the puppies' growth and development, and even cause death. Therefore, regular deworming is necessary, and generally once about every 1 month is appropriate. After deworming, the excreted feces should be piled up in a centralized place for disposal, to prevent environmental pollution or secondary infection caused by the dog licking the feces. When the puppies are 2 months old, regular preventive vaccination should also be carried out according to the characteristics of various infectious diseases.

4. Strengthen management: Puppies should be promptly trained to defecate and sleep in fixed locations. They should get sufficient sunbathing to prevent rickets and osteomalacia. The kennel should be swept frequently, the bedding changed frequently, and it should be kept clean and dry. Puppies have thin, tender skin, so movements should be gentle when grooming the coat to avoid injuring the skin. The daily activity time for puppies should not be too long. According to the individual and the weather, 30-60 minutes each time is more suitable. Puppies should be observed carefully, and if they become ill, they should be checked and treated promptly.

Management of young Saint Bernards

1. Feed: The feed for young Saint Bernards should have high nutritional value, good palatability and be easy to digest. In addition to necessarily containing rich nutrients such as protein, vitamin A, D and fat, special attention should also be paid to supplementing essential nutrients that promote bone growth, such as calcium and phosphorus.

①At 4 months of age, do not feed them too full each time, otherwise the body weight will be too large, which can easily cause limb deformation and is not good for bone growth. At 6 months of age, the canine teeth have already grown, so beef bones can be given for chewing.

②To accelerate the dog's physical development, the proportion of protein in the feed can be increased, especially animal protein, which should account for more than 1/3 of the total protein content, while also increasing the proportion of energy feed.