Cooper
Powerful, proportionately tall figure, strong and muscular in every part, with powerful head and most intelligent expression. In dogs with a dark mask the expression appears more stern, but never ill-natured.
The St. Bernard is a very old breed, though their origins are somewhat shrouded in mystery. Saints were initially bred to be farm and flock guarders. The Saint became famous from its work in the Alps starting around 1050 AD. The Monks took care to maintain the breed, as well as created the longer, rough coated we see today. The St. Bernard was ideal for the harsh conditions on the Alps, able to locate paths that had been snowed over.
