where were st. bernards utilized as rescue dogs
St. Bernard (dog) The St. Bernard or St Bernard (/ˈbɜːrnərd/ or /bərˈnɑːrd/)[2] is a breed of very large working dog from the western Alps in Switzerland and Italy. They were originally bred at the Great and Little St Bernard Pass[3] for rescue. The breed has become famous through tales of alpine rescues, as well as for its enormous size.