This is St.Bernard Dog!
That is the symbol and national dog of Switzerland!
We're at Barryland's - St.Bernard Museum.
We will show you their breeds and everything else.
St.Bernard dogs are usually up in the mountains. Why?
Dogs were watching people who ski or work or hike at the mountain.
For example, the quake appeared and caused an avalanche!
Snow would have all over them.
How can rescuers find people beneath the snow?
People were usually trapped 7 to 9 feet deep in the snow.
So, St.Bernard dogs have the ability to smell 50 times stronger than human.
Thus, it gives them an advantage over human. Dogs can find find people beneath the snow.
Dogs can dig the snow to find people.
With their smell ability, they can save more people lives.
That's why they're famous dogs at the mountains.
Dogs here are not trained to be adopted by families.
They've been trained to comfort elders or people who are depressed.
They let them pet st.bernard dogs to make themselves feel better.
It reduces their depressions. They may increase their happiness by interacting with dogs.
In the research, it says that it may help elders to remember things better.
The point of doing this is to make them less lonely and they know they have someone they care,
It's all about human and dog relationship.
You can see a small barrel collar.
I've always thought it contains an alcohol.
It's good for people who are in pain to consume alcohol a bit to reduce its pain feeling.
In the history, the barrel collar is just a decoration.
It makes them pretty.
But nobody knows if it actually contains an alcohol or just a decoration.
Locals said it's secret.
Some people say it contains wine!
Others said it contains whiskey!
The point is, there's nothing inside the barrel collar.
I'm not sure, but I know it's a decoration collar.
You see this dog statue? This dog is named Barry and he's a very famous dog in Switzerland.
Why?
Barry has saved over 40 people lives.
Yes, 40 people in his lifetime.
People had a huge respect for Barry. That's why Barryland is name over him.
It was the hospital where an owner, Bernard, founded in the mountain.
Yes, his name is Bernard.
He realized how great st.bernards are when it comes to finding people in the mountain!
After many years, he died and dogs were named after him.
That's why they're called st.bernard dogs.
I noticed they do not care about hearing sounds.
What do they care the utmost?
Seeing and feeling are what matter the most to them.
Why? They enjoy watching facial expression.
They like feeling our hands on their furs.
It's all about sharing love.
We're the same!
We're deaf so we do not rely on our hearing ability, right?
Barryland established its own house to keep breeding and traditional alive.
Why? The other breeders have stopped breeding or taking care of their dogs.
That's so nice of them!
Definitely worths the trip! You all have to come and check it out!